Tag: privacy
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Murena Pixel Tablet im Test: Das Privacy-Tablet mit Google-Sperre
Murena verspricht ein Google-freies Tablet, das keine Daten über die Nutzer sammelt und trotzdem fast alle Android-Apps unterstützt. Kann das gutgehen? First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/murena-pixel-tablet-im-test-das-privacy-tablet-mit-google-sperre-2505-195841.html
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Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft
At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions. With these features, Google aims to protect users from falling for a scam, keep their details secure in case a…
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Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft
At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions. With these features, Google aims to protect users from falling for a scam, keep their details secure in case a…
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Apple Device Users Can File Claims in $95 Million Siri Spying Settlement
Apple earlier this year agreed to a $95 settlement to end a lawsuit filed in 2021 that claimed the company’s AI-powered assistant Siri recorded users’ conversations even when it wasn’t prompted to do so. Now anyone who feels their privacy was violated by Siri have until July 2 to file a claim for a piece…
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Google Agrees to Settle $1.375B ‘Historic’ Privacy Case Against Texas
For years, Google has faced several legal battles over privacy and lost, though this one takes the cake for biggest ever settlement against a Big Tech firm. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/google-settles-privacy-case-texas
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Product showcase: Go beyond VPNs and Tor with NymVPN
If you care about online privacy, you probably already know: Centralized VPNs and even Tor aren’t enough anymore. Traditional VPNs require you to trust a single company with … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/13/product-showcase-nymvpn/
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Deepfake attacks are inevitable. CISOs can’t prepare soon enough.
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, espionage, finance, fraud, governance, grc, identity, incident response, jobs, law, mfa, north-korea, password, privacy, resilience, risk, scam, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, updateReal-world fabrications: Even security vendors have been victimized. Last year, the governance risk and compliance (GRC) lead at cybersecurity company Exabeam was hiring for an analyst, and human resources (HR) qualified a candidate that looked very good on paper with a few minor concerns, says Kevin Kirkwood, CISO.”There were gaps in how the education represented…
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Google to pay Texas nearly $1.4 billion over alleged data privacy violations
The payout far outstrips any other state settlements against the tech giant over data privacy. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-texas-privacy-violations-billions
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Google to pay $1.375 billion to settle Texas data privacy violations
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with the state of Texas over a 2022 lawsuit that alleged it had been collecting and using biometric data of millions of Texans without properly acquiring their consent. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/google-to-pay-1375-billion-to-settle-texas-data-privacy-violations/
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Google Reaches $1.4 Billion Privacy Settlement With Texas
State Accused Tech Giant of Geolocation, Incognito Search, Biometric Violations. Texas has reached a nearly $1.4 billion settlement agreement with technology giant Alphabet after accusing its Google subsidiary of violating state privacy laws via its geolocation, incognito search and biometric data capture and retention practices. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/google-reaches-14-billion-privacy-settlement-texas-a-28369
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Texas AG Paxton Takes on Google”, and Wins $1.375 Billion in Privacy Case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a $1.375 billion settlement with tech giant Google, marking the largest amount ever recovered by a single state in a data privacy lawsuit. This historic agreement comes in response to allegations that Google unlawfully tracked and harvested sensitive user data, violating Texans’ rights. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump…
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Bluetooth 6.1 released, enhances privacy and power efficiency
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released Bluetooth 6.1, and one of the most important new features is an update to how devices manage privacy and power. The update, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/12/bluetooth-6-1-released/
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Facebook Flaws and Privacy Laws: A Journey into Early Social Media Security from 2009
Join hosts Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson in a special best-of episode of the Shared Security Podcast. Travel back to 2009 with the second-ever episode featuring discussions on early Facebook bugs, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and a pivotal Canadian privacy ruling involving Facebook. Gain insights into social media security from the past and see……
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Bluetooth 6.1 enhances privacy with randomized RPA timing
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced Bluetooth Core Specification 6.1, bringing important improvements to the popular wireless communication protocol. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bluetooth-61-enhances-privacy-with-randomized-rpa-timing/
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Microsoft Listens to Security Concerns and Delays New OneDrive Sync
Tags: corporate, cybersecurity, data, malware, microsoft, privacy, risk, service, software, vulnerabilityMisuse of the newly announced Microsoft OneDrive synchronization feature puts corporate security and personal privacy at serious risk in ways not likely understood by the users. Microsoft wants people to connect their personal OneDrive file share with their work systems, synchronizing potentially private files onto their enterprise managed PCs. The problem is having these files…
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US surveillance watchdog says expanded use of facial recognition at airports should be voluntary
A six-year probe of facial recognition technology usage at airport checkpoints found that more transparency is needed and procedures should be improved to further protect the data privacy of passengers and accuracy of results. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-surveillance-watchdog-pclob-airport-facial-recognition-tech
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Microsoft OneDrive move may facilitate accidental sensitive file exfiltration
want to make syncing easier, as it can create lots of security and IT headaches.The rollout was originally scheduled for this weekend (May 11), but sometime late on Thursday, the Microsoft page about the feature was changed to say that it was being pushed out in June. Microsoft did not immediately explain the delay, but discussions…
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Being Proactive with Your NHIDR Strategy
What Does A Proactive NHIDR Strategy Look Like? A proactive Non-Human Identity and Data Rights (NHIDR) strategy involves anticipating potential threats and challenges instead of waiting for them to occur. It covers facets like security, data privacy, risk management, and compliance. This approach aids in the effective management of machine identities and secrets, reduces the……
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LLM02: Sensitive Information Disclosure FireTail Blog
May 08, 2025 – Lina Romero – In 2025, AI security is a relevant issue. With the landscape changing so rapidly and new risks emerging every day, it is difficult for developers and security teams to stay on top of AI security. The OWASP Top 10 Risks for LLM attempts to break down the most prevalent…
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Todd Snyder subjected to $345K fine over California privacy violations
Tags: privacyFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/todd-snyder-subjected-to-345k-fine-over-california-privacy-violations
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HHS to Build ‘Secure’ Data Platform for Autism Research
NIH, CMS Project Raises Patient Data Privacy Concerns, Advocates Say. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will build a data platform allowing researchers to ‘securely’ access data from Medicare and Medicaid claims, patient electronic medical records and consumer wearables to better understand autism spectrum disorder causes and treatments. First seen on…
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Opening Up Open Banking: The CFPB’s Personal Financial Data Rights Rule
Tags: access, automation, banking, compliance, container, control, credit-card, data, finance, identity, monitoring, privacy, regulation, service, software, switch, toolOpening Up Open Banking: The CFPB’s Personal Financial Data Rights Rule andrew.gertz@t“¦ Tue, 05/06/2025 – 18:23 Explore the impact of the CFPB’s new Personal Financial Data Rights rule and how it aims to empower consumers, drive competition, and reshape open banking in the U.S. Ammar Faheem – Director Product Marketing (CIAM) More About This Author…
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Privacy in the Age of AI: Return of ‘Get Over It’ Thinking
Michelle Dennedy of Abaxx on Why Privacy Demands Curiosity and Accountability. AI has reignited a debate on privacy. While some argue the era of personal data protections is over, others see AI as an opportunity to apply precision, nuance and contextual decision-making to data governance, said Michelle Dennedy, chief data strategy officer, Abaxx Technologies. First…
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California fines clothing retailer, orders changes in privacy business practices
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) on Tuesday announced a six-figure fine and an order demanding significant business practice changes for a national clothing retailer which allegedly used a flawed privacy portal. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/california-fines-clothing-retailer-privacy
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TikTok fined Euro530M after EU user data ends up on servers in China
Ireland privacy watchdog says transfers violated GDPR, as Chinese app confirms Euro1B datacenter in Finland First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/02/tiktok_gdpr_fine/
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Privacy for Agentic AI
Sooner or later, it’s going to happen. AI systems will start acting as agents, doing things on our behalf with some degree of autonomy. I think it’s worth thinking about the security of that now, while its still a nascent idea. In 2019, I joined Inrupt, a company that is commercializing Tim Berners-Lee’s open protocol…
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Microsoft Rolls Recall Feature Out to General Public After Privacy Backlash
Microsoft expanded the rollout of Recall after months of testing and the addition of new security features. Also, two other AI-powered features for Windows are publicly available. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-recall-expands-rollout/