Millennials’ sense of privacy uniquely tested in romantic relationships
Millennials, equipped with a strong sense of privacy in relationships, are still sharing their online accounts at similar rates of Gen Z.
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Geofence Warrants Ruled Unconstitutional—but That’s Not the End of It
Credit to Author: Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: US regulators fine T-Mobile $60 million for mishap with sensitive data, New Zealand approves Kim Dotcom’s US extradition, and San Francisco takes on deepfake porn.
Read MoreThe Slow-Burn Nightmare of the National Public Data Breach
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:31:13 +0000
Social Security numbers, physical addresses, and more—all available online. After months of confusion, leaked information from a background check firm underscores the long-term risks of data breaches.
Read MoreNationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:38:36 +0000
A great many readers this month reported receiving alerts that their Social Security Number, name, address and other personal information were exposed in a breach at a little-known but aptly-named consumer data broker called NationalPublicData.com. This post examines what we know about a breach that has exposed hundreds of millions of consumer records. We’ll also take a closer look at the data broker that got hacked — a background check company founded by an actor and retired sheriff’s deputy from Florida.
Read MoreContent updates and product architecture: Sophos Endpoint
Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:37:18 +0000
Sophos X-Ops takes a look at the content updates in Intercept X, and how we validate and release them
Read MoreDozens of Google products targeted by scammers via malicious search ads
In a clever scheme designed to abuse Google in more than one way, scammers are redirecting users to browser locks.
Read MoreNearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000
A fix is coming, but data analytics giant Palantir says it’s ditching Android devices altogether because Google’s response to the vulnerability has been troubling.
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