All posts tagged "privacy"
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893Data SecurityScraped data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users published online
Clubhouse has confirmed that it did not suffer a data breach and leaked records are in fact collected through data scraping. In...
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1.1KData Security6-year-old Moodle flaw exposed millions to account takeover attack
The vulnerability affected students and teachers on Moodle worldwide as attackers could alter grades for exams and homework, enroll or un-enroll students...
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1.2KData BreachIndian Brokerage Firm Upstox Suffers Data Breach Leaking 2.5 Millions Users’ Data
Online trading and discount brokerage platform Upstox has become the latest Indian company to suffer a security breach of its systems, resulting...
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2.1KData Breach533 Million Facebook Users’ Phone Numbers and Personal Data Leaked Online
In what’s likely to be a goldmine for bad actors, personal information associated with approximately 533 million Facebook users worldwide has been...
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2.4KNewsCall Center Provider Experiences Major Data Leak
The exposed database was being updated in realtime with new logs while 1.48 million robocall logs were accessed by researchers initially. The...
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1.5KSurveillanceGoogle removes ClearURLs Chrome extension from its store
Google Blocked ClearURLs Chrome Extension- Here’s How You Can Install it Manually. The ClearURLs is one of the popular Chrome extensions but...
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Online trading broker FBS exposes 20TB of data with 16 billion records
The leaked data also included unredacted credit cards and passports of millions of users around the world. The team of security researchers...
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1.3KHow ToHow to Protect and Keep Your Digital Wallets Safe
Did you know by 2025, about half of digital transactions will be done through mobile meaning the use of digital wallets will...
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2.2KCyber CrimeU.S. DOJ warns of fake unemployment benefit websites stealing data
The United States Justice Department has recently warned civilians regarding cyber-criminals who are impersonating state workforce agencies (SWAs) in order to steal...
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2.0KSurveillanceOne sticker could have exposed your Telegram secret chats
The flaw originated in the way the app handled animated stickers and how the Telegram secret chat functionality operated. Italian cybersecurity firm Shielder...
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1.4KSurveillanceA Ban on Ad Targeting: Why Did EU Regulators Call for It?
Brands use ad targeting to attract potential customers, but is it an ethical approach? Why is the EU asking for a ban...
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634SurveillanceBrave browser Tor feature leaked .Onion queries to ISPs
According to an IT security researcher, the Chromium-based, privacy-focused web browser Brave had a vulnerability that was leaking DNS requests. This was...
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2.8KSurveillanceDeleted Keybase chat images retrievable on Windows, macOS, Linux
Keybase is owned by Zoom and currently has almost half a million privacy-focused users. John Jackson and researchers at Sakura Samurai including...
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4.1KSurveillanceMozilla releases Firefox 86 equipped with ‘Total Cookie Protection’
When it comes to cookies, many users are hesitant to allow any website to track them, and rightfully so. The sharing of...
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2.1KSurveillanceThe 5 Best and Secure Facial Recognition Tools
Over the years there have been several well-documented issues with facial recognition technology, such as inaccuracy when detecting people from different cultural...
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2.0KSurveillanceGoogle Facing Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in Incognito Mode
Google is facing a class-action lawsuit that claims the search engine giant secretly collects data from users even when they’re using its...
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4.0KData BreachNew Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Lets Other Users Access Restricted Apps
A newly discovered glitch in Zoom’s screen sharing feature can accidentally leak sensitive information to other attendees in a call, according to...
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4.8KVulnerabilitiesData Breach Exposes 1.6 Million Jobless Claims Filed in the Washington State
The Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) on Monday said it’s investigating a security incident that resulted in the compromise of...
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3.6KNewsRussian Cops Are Selling Surveillance System Data To Hackers: Report
Moscow, the capital of Russia, has 175,000 CCTV cameras for surveillance purposes. Out of these, over 4,000 cameras are installed in crowded...
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4.7KCyber EventsSmall businesses also need protection from cyber attacks
If you run a small business, it’s a matter of when, not if, your computer system or cyberinfrastructure falls prey to cybercriminals....
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1.0KHow ToHow To Stop Someone From Spying On Your Cell Phone
People have the right to privacy on their mobile phones. However, with the increase of malicious hackers and the use of third-party...
