The Dark Side of Social Apps Selling Your Personal Information Primary Concerns Social apps have become indispensable in today's interconnected world, seamlessly integrating into our daily lives. But lurking beneath this convenience is a dark reality that poses grave risks to personal privacy. When social apps sell your personal information, the consequences can be devastating. [...]
In the shadows of the Kremlin, a modern saga unfolds, veined with the venality of power and the valor of its victims. This is Alexei Navalny's story, a Russian politico whose audacity sought to shake the dust off democracy's banners in a land besieged by autocracy. His life exposed the iron grip of tyranny, but [...]
For years, the cybersecurity firm FireEye has been the first call for government agencies and companies around the world who have been hacked by the most sophisticated attackers, or fear they might be. Now it looks like the hackers — in this case, evidence points to Russia’s intelligence agencies — may be exacting their revenge. [...]
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a guide to the terrifying risks that businesses will expose themselves to if they use tech created in the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) or engage in any business activity with the Middle Kingdom. The fifteen-page “Data Security Business Advisory” [PDF] opens by warning “Businesses [...]
Just when consumers were starting to regain some company trust and safe-shopping stability after last year’s massive Target breach, a string of new large-scale company breaches quickly reminded us consumers just how insecure our personal data can be. Needless to say, it’s been a rough year for some major companies and an even rougher year [...]
A newly discovered vulnerability in OpenSSL, one of the most commonly used implementations of the SSL and TLS cryptographic protocols, presents an immediate and serious danger to any unpatched server. The bug, known as Heartbleed, allows attackers to intercept secure communications and steal sensitive information such as login credentials, personal data, or even decryption keys. [...]
