NSA Spy Buildings, Facebook Data, and More Security News This Week
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0000
Data leaks, NSA secrets, and more of this week’s top security news.
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Wikimedia v. NSA Highlights the ACLU’s Challenges in Fighting Mass Surveillance
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:00:00 +0000
The ACLU has been trying to challenge the NSA’s bulk surveillance for years. A hearing in *Wikimedia v. NSA* Friday could mark a breakthrough.
Read MoreCalifornia Unanimously Passes Historic Privacy Bill
Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:57:45 +0000
The law will give Californians more control over the data that companies collect on them than ever before.
Read MoreThe Safety of Your Data On Social Media
Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:41:29 +0000
Trend Micro recently asked a simple question on Twitter, “Are you worried about the safety of your data when using social media?” More than 33,000 responses later and the answer is a toss up. The discussions in response to our tweet didn’t provide a clear answer either. This is despite months of high profile Facebook…
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Read MoreTippingPoint Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of June 25, 2018
Credit to Author: Elisa Lippincott (TippingPoint Global Product Marketing)| Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:18:45 +0000
I have never reverse engineered anything, but I did dismantle a Betamax VCR and put it back together without an instruction manual. My little brother liked to use the tape slot as a garage for his Hot Wheels® toy cars. We were usually able to take out the cars without any issues, but one day,…
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Read MoreCongress Grills Cambridge Analytica Alum on New Firm’s Data Use
Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:36:07 +0000
Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are asking Matt Oczkowski about how his new firm, Data Propria, will treat consumer privacy.
Read MoreAnthony Kennedy’s Retirement May Have Huge Consequences for Privacy
Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:06:20 +0000
Kennedy’s record is mixed, but he was a thoughtful voice on how to interpret Constitutional rights for the internet era.
Read MoreDon’t help pickpockets — set up a PIN to unlock your phone
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:30:30 +0000
No PIN on your phone? Pickpockets will thank you for that.
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