Apple opens some iPhone X facial recognition data to developers
This morning Reuters reported that Apple would allow app developers access to some of the facial recognition data on the iPhone X.
Clever new LED lighting system thwarts unwanted smartphone photography
Want to stop people snapping photos with their smartphones? This smart LED system disrupts camera sensors by producing a flickering pattern.
Hackers can figure out when you go to sleep via a WhatsApp flaw
A WhatsApp flaw has been discovered that allows hackers to identify things like who you're talking to and when you go to sleep.
Security firm says Equifax made it far too easy to access salary and job data
Equifax has apparently been lax in securing the salary and employment data in its TALX system, with authentication that's too easy to bypass.
Uber iOS app can virtually ‘see’ your phone screen, and Apple approved it
Code inside the Uber iOS app made it possible to see on-screen activities, even when the app was running in the background.
Should your own AI rat you out? It’s complicated, says the man building it
As artificial intelligences become ever more powerful in the future, it will be crucial that smart product owners understand their capabilities.
DJI will let drone pilots fly with more privacy during 'sensitive operations'
DJI drones are to receive a privacy mode that allows pilots to disconnect from the internet while in flight.
Verizon’s new program gives it permission to track your digital history
Verizon has launched a new rewards program called Verizon Up -- but while it may sound like a good deal, there are some issues with it.
Millions of social security numbers accessed in Kansas agency data breach
A Kansas Department of Commerce division managing job search data for 16 states was hacked, with 5.5 million social security numbers stolen.
Google is going to stop reading Gmail users’ emails so it can personalize our ads
Google's free consumer Gmail service will join the G Suite version later this year, in that it will no longer scan emails to personalize ads.
Contact-blocking option solves one of Alexa Calling’s big privacy concerns
As it turns out, Amazon admits that "there currently is not a way to block someone from contacting you" with Alexa Calling.
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide a critical cellphone privacy case
The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on whether the government must have a warrant to determine your location based on cellphone data.
Hackers ransom sensitive photos, information stolen from cosmetic clinics
Hackers have broken into a chain of cosmetic surgery clinics in Lithuania, and are holding private client information hostage.
Prototype device lets you easily switch between privacy options online
Thero is a 3D-printed desktop device that lets users switch between online encrypted communication methods simply by turning a dial.
Protect your privacy with our 5 favorite security apps for iPhone
Keep your photos, files, and communications private and secure with the some of the best iPhone security apps.
HP rolls out a solution for its ‘keylogger’ audio driver problem
A function that is meant to make things easier ends up being poorly executed. That is the case with an audio driver that shipped with HP PCs.
Google quickly disables phishing scheme, but vulnerability remains
A Google Docs phishing scheme hit the internet that used Google's own authentication system to gain access to private information.
Google takes down Android app that let hackers control your phone through SMS
Researchers have found an app titled "System Update" let attackers execute commands on a remote device and tap into location data.
Did you use social media between 2009 and 2012? You may be entitled to a payout
If you used social media on your Apple smartphone between 2009 and 2012, you may be entitled to a payout over privacy concerns.
Ingenious new service thwarts ISP snooping by allowing any site to join the Tor network
Tor is a great tool if you’re looking for extra privacy for a website. This hosting company lets any site have a presence on the network.
To curb identity theft, this AI app warns you when your fingerprints are visible in pictures
This AI assistant could proactively scan every image you plan to post online and alert you when they're revealing private information.
New law repeals ISP privacy rules that would limit sale of users’ browsing data
President Donald Trump has signed a repeal of user privacy legislation enforced upon internet service providers.
Clever web app obscures your browsing activity by visiting random pages
Internet Noise is a web app designed to obscure your meaningful search history by searching for random items in the background.
That was quick! Verizon to install adware on phones after privacy rules repealed
Verizon's AppFlash, a new app rolling out to the carrier's customers in the coming weeks, can track app usage and use it to target ads.
People are looking up VPNs after the House voted away internet privacy rules
A few days after the House vote on ISPs and internet privacy, there has been an uptick in searches for VPN software.
U.S. Senate votes to allow internet service providers to sell your private data
The U.S. Senate voted to cancel the FCC's rules preventing ISPs from selling your private data to advertisers.
Federal court finds refusing to decrypt a hard drive is contempt of court
A federal court has found that refusing to decrypt your hard drive for authorities can be considered contempt of court,
If ISPs get their way, your web browser won't be 'sensitive information'
Mobile broadband providers don't want the FCC to consider web browsing and app usage history as "sensitive data" in its regulations.
Backblaze has some advice if you need to destroy the data on an SSD
Cloud backup and storage company Backblaze has some advice on how to destroy the data on your SSD before you pass it along to someone else.
Google’s Allo messaging app might be sharing your searches
Google's Allo messenger might be inadvertently sharing your personal information. A Google Assistant bug's to blame, it seems.
Pucker up: ‘Lip password’ verifies your identity through your lip motions
Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a new biometric authentication method that verifies someone through the motions of their lips.
BlackBerry wants to shield your screens from prying eyes with Privacy Shade
BlackBerry announced the delivery of a new app called Privacy Shade that promises to "let you read emails, messages," and more, privately.
WikiLeaks releases documents chronicling the CIA’s hacking weapons
WikiLeaks has just published documents that allegedly lay out the extent of the CIA’s hacking tools built in-house.