Tag: privacy
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ThreatLabz 2026 Report: Frontier AI and Enterprise Readiness
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, breach, cisa, ciso, control, credentials, cyberattack, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, flaw, governance, identity, Internet, kev, login, malicious, privacy, radius, resilience, strategy, switch, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-trustThe BreachIt was 9:14 AM when the CISO’s VPN connection momentarily dropped, something that normally wouldn’t cause any concern. What he couldn’t see was that attackers had already exploited a pre-authentication flaw in the VPN appliance itself, gaining access before any login ever occurred. From there, they extracted stored credentials, forged an identity as his…
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ThreatLabz 2026 Report: Frontier AI and Enterprise Readiness
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, breach, cisa, ciso, control, credentials, cyberattack, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, flaw, governance, identity, Internet, kev, login, malicious, privacy, radius, resilience, strategy, switch, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-trustThe BreachIt was 9:14 AM when the CISO’s VPN connection momentarily dropped, something that normally wouldn’t cause any concern. What he couldn’t see was that attackers had already exploited a pre-authentication flaw in the VPN appliance itself, gaining access before any login ever occurred. From there, they extracted stored credentials, forged an identity as his…
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Apple Photos Privacy Case Advances, With Up to $32.5 Billion Alleged Exposure
Apple’s Photos biometric privacy case will proceed after an appeals court declined to review class certification. Here’s what remains unresolved. The post Apple Photos Privacy Case Advances, With Up to $32.5 Billion Alleged Exposure appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-photos-bipa-class-action-appeal/
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Apple iCloud Private Relay Can Expose Real IPs Through WebKit Proxy Bypasses
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security issue with Apple’s iCloud Private Relay tool that can expose a user’s real IP address.Introduced with iOS 15, iCloud Private Relay employs a dual-hop architecture to ensure users’ privacy by routing their Safari web traffic through two relays so that no single third-party, including Apple, can determine where the…
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Senate committee to debate new online privacy and AI safety bills
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/senate-committee-to-debate-new-online-privacy-and-ai-safety-bills
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Apple Challenges UK Demand For Access To Encrypted iCloud Data
Apple is challenging a UK order reportedly requiring access to encrypted iCloud data, reviving a wider dispute over privacy, security, and lawful access. The post Apple Challenges UK Demand For Access To Encrypted iCloud Data appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-challenges-uk-encrypted-icloud-order-emea/
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Senate Committee Advances Health Data Privacy Bill
Move Comes as Regulators Plan to Finalize Modifications to HIPAA Privacy Rule. Federal regulators are slated this month to issue a final rule modifying the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Meanwhile, an influential Senate committee late last week voted to advance a bill aimed at strengthening privacy protections around non-HIPAA covered health data including data from consumer…
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Senate set to debate package of bills on privacy, AI and kids safety
Headlined by the Kids Online Safety Act, a key committee will look to clear major legislation governing how minors interact with the internet. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/senate-kids-online-safety-act-ai-bills-markup/
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Is Securing Data A Crime? The Sam Tunick Case Tests the Limits of Digital Self-Defense
A federal prosecution involving a phone’s duress-wipe feature raises difficult questions about border searches, digital property and whether privacy protections can become obstruction. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/is-securing-data-a-crime-the-sam-tunick-case-tests-the-limits-of-digital-self-defense/
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I Know What You Bought Last Summer
Surveillance pricing uses personal data and AI to determine what individual consumers pay, raising serious concerns about privacy, discrimination, security and market fairness. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/i-know-what-you-bought-last-summer/
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Apple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report
Apple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/apple-challenges-uk-governments-latest-demand-for-icloud-backdoor-report/
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Hims Hers Shares Sensitive Data with Third Parties and the FTC Doesn’t Like It
The FTC accuses Hims Hers of sharing sensitive health data and using deceptive subscription practices, highlighting wider privacy and cybersecurity risks in telehealth. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/hims-hers-shares-sensitive-data-with-third-parties-and-the-ftc-doesnt-like-it/
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FTC Sues Hims Hers Over Alleged Privacy Violations, Subscription Practices
The FTC has sued Hims Hers over allegations it shared sensitive health data with advertisers and used deceptive subscription practices. Here’s what users should know. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/news-ftc-hims-hers-health-data-privacy-lawsuit/
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Google Plans Global Rollout of Privacy-Focused Age Signals API
Google plans to expand its Play Age Signals API globally, helping Android developers tailor app experiences without collecting exact birth dates. The post Google Plans Global Rollout of Privacy-Focused Age Signals API appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-play-age-signals-api-global-rollout/
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Meta Begins Removing Harassing Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Videos From Instagram
Meta is removing Instagram videos that use Ray-Ban smart glasses to harass strangers, highlighting growing privacy concerns around AI-powered wearable cameras. The post Meta Begins Removing Harassing Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Videos From Instagram appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-meta-instagram-ray-ban-smart-glasses-harassment-policy/
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Meta Launches Free Facebook Verification Badge for Personal Accounts
Tags: privacyMeta is introducing a free Facebook badge that uses video selfies to verify human-run accounts, but questions remain about privacy and trust. The post Meta Launches Free Facebook Verification Badge for Personal Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-facebook-verified-video-selfie-badge/
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Privacy Conference 2026 – Bitkom-Agenda liefert Zunder für Datenschutz-Debatte
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/bitkom-privacy-conference-2026-datenschutz-ki-berlin-online-a-e1e8f0f540e202ff998489c3bf2929f6/
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EFF: Most Smart Wearables Still Fall Short on Privacy and Transparency
EFF says most smart wearables lack basic privacy protections, with Apple standing out for end-to-end encryption and transparency. Most smart wearables still treat privacy like an optional extra, and that’s a problem. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)’s review of major smart watches, rings, and bands makes the case plainly: these devices collect deeply personal health…
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Third-Party SDKs Raise Privacy Questions for Apps Marketed to U.S. Military
Researchers found Chinese and Russian SDKs in Android apps marketed to U.S. military users, highlighting software supply chain and enterprise privacy risks. The post Third-Party SDKs Raise Privacy Questions for Apps Marketed to U.S. Military appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-sdk-supply-chain-privacy-military-apps/
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France Bans Social Media for Under-15s, Requires Age Checks
France will ban social media for children under 15, requiring nationwide age checks and raising privacy and platform compliance concerns. The post France Bans Social Media for Under-15s, Requires Age Checks appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-france-social-media-ban-age-verification-emea/
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Apple Fixes Hide My Email Vulnerability That Exposed Users’ Real Email Addresses
Apple has addressed a year-old vulnerability in its >>Hide My Email<< privacy feature, which could expose users' real email addresses. This incident has already led to a class action lawsuit and increased scrutiny of Apple's privacy claims. Hide My Email, part of the paid iCloud+ subscription, allows users to generate random alias addresses that forward…
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Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says new research
One period tracker app tested by the Mozilla Foundation was ‘squeaky clean,’ while another app was seen sharing users’ health data with an analytics company, underscoring vast differences in user privacy among these apps. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/period-tracker-stardust-shares-users-health-data-with-analytics-firm-says-mozilla-research/
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EU Financial Institutions Leak Data Through Cookie Trackers
European banks inadvertently transmitted customer data to ad platforms via tracking pixels, raising serious compliance, security, and privacy concerns. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/eu-financial-institutions-cookie-trackers
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Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Hide My Email Privacy Vulnerability
Apple is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit after Anthony Alvarez alleged that the company’s Hide My Email feature failed to protect users’ real email addresses as advertised. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claims Apple promoted Hide My Email as a privacy safeguard while continuing to charge customers for…
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Apple Fixes Hide My Email Bug That Exposed Real Addresses in Mail Logs
Apple has moved to address a security flaw in its Hide My Email service that enabled users’ real email addresses to be unmasked, effectively undermining the feature’s privacy guarantees.404 Media reported Tuesday that a fix for the issue was deployed by Apple on July 3, 2026, after more than a year, when it was disclosed…
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A BritCard Too Far: UK Ditches ‘Digital ID Scheme’
New Prime Minister Drops Controversial Card, Branded ‘Un-British’ by Critics. Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said he will ditch widely criticized plans by the outgoing government of Keir Starmer to introduce a mandatory, government-issued digital ID across the country. Starmer’s government struggled to sell the card’s purported benefits amid privacy fears. First seen on…
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Banks and Telecoms Are Struggling to Share Scam Data
Canadian Cyber Exchange’s Jennifer Quaid on Privacy Hurdles, Real-Time Fraud Intel. Banks, telecoms and tech platforms all want to share scam data faster, but privacy rules and regulatory limits are standing in the way, said Jennifer Quaid at the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange. AI-driven fraud could make matters even worse in the next 12 to…
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Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Flock Safety sits right at the center of the debate over where the line should be drawn between privacy and public safety. That’s why we’re bringing Flock’s founder and CEO Garrett Langley to the stage to speak about those very issues. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/20/watch-flock-safety-ceo-garrett-langley-discuss-the-future-of-surveillance-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
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The Future of Age Verification: Your Face Never Leaves Your Device
As age verification laws expand worldwide, organizations face growing pressure to protect users’ privacy while meeting regulatory requirements. Incode explains how on-device age estimation verifies age without transmitting or storing facial images, reducing biometric privacy risks while supporting compliance. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-future-of-age-verification-your-face-never-leaves-your-device/
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New FCC Proposal Pits Phone Privacy Against Fraud Prevention
The FCC has proposed requiring identity verification for phone activation, a move supporters say will fight fraud while critics warn it threatens privacy. The post New FCC Proposal Pits Phone Privacy Against Fraud Prevention appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fcc-phone-identity-verification-burner-phone-proposal/