North America has a spying problem. Its perpetrators are everyday people. According to recent research from Malwarebytes, 62 percent of people in…
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CISA catalog passes 1,000 known-to-be-exploited vulnerabilities. Celebration time, or is it?
On September 18, 2023, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog has reached the milestone of covering…
The privacy perils of the Metaverse
A recently released report from New York University claims that the Metaverse, an all-in-one virtual online space, poses a potentially major…
TikTok facing fines for violating children’s privacy
The European Data Protection Board is expected to fine TikTok for violating the privacy of young children within the next four…
Amazon in-van delivery driver footage makes its way online
Footage from technology used to monitor Amazon delivery drivers is leaking onto the internet. AI-enabled equipment which keeps an eye on…
Brave browser will prevent websites from port scanning visitors
If you use Brave browser, then you’re shortly going to find you have a new string added to your security bow….
DNA testing company failed to protect sensitive genetic and health data, says FTC
DNA testing has long been a hot-button issue for security and privacy. Concerns about everything from law enforcement and data retention…
Microsoft illegally collected and retained children’s data, says FTC
Microsoft is counting the cost of privacy violations, with $20m in fines related to illegal data collection from children’s Xbox accounts….
3 reasons to use a VPN
There are many good reasons to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), even if you are just casually scrolling. Privacy is…
New Discord username policy raises user privacy fears
Discord, the Voice over IP (VoIP) and instant message communications tool, is changing how usernames function in a major way soon. Many…