Google faces class action for allegedly tracking private browsing activity
A class action was filed against Google on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of invading the privacy of millions of users without their knowledge...
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Illinois blames ‘glitch’ for exposure of PUA applicant Social Security numbers, private data
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has acknowledged a security lapse that exposed the private information of independent contractors and the self-employed. IDES...
Hacker gains access to a small number of Microsoft’s private GitHub repos
A hacker has gained access to a Microsoft employee’s GitHub account and has downloaded some of the company’s private GitHub repositories. The intrusion is...
Major European private hospital operator struck by ransomware
Fresenius, Europe’s largest private hospital operator, has confirmed a ransomware attack that has limited some operations. The Bad Homburg, Germany-based organization told cybersecurity expert...
New Android Malware Steals Banking Passwords, Private Data and Keystrokes
A new type of mobile banking malware has been discovered abusing Android’s accessibility features to exfiltrate sensitive data from financial applications, read user SMS...
Hackers Trick 3 British Private Equity Firms Into Sending Them $1.3 Million
In a recent highly targeted BEC attack, hackers managed to trick three British private equity firms into wire-transferring a total of $1.3 million to...
NordVPN unveils first mainstream WireGuard virtual private network
I predicted WireGuard, a revolutionary open-source approach to Virtual Private Networks (VPN), would rapidly be adopted by all VPN companies. It’s happening. One of...
Twitter discloses Firefox bug that cached private files sent or received via DMs
Image via Yucel Moran Social networking giant Twitter disclosed today a bug on its platform that impacted users who accessed their platform using Firefox...
Over 1,000 private entities are using Australia’s document verification service
The federal government in early 2014 launched the commercial element of its Document Verification Service (DVS), a national system that allows organisations to compare...
Private Application Access Firm Axis Security Emerges From Stealth
Axis Security, a company that specializes in private application access, emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday with $17 million in funding. Axis Security is...