A week in security (May 6 – 12)
A roundup of security news from May 6–12, including breaches, privacy, financials, takedowns, and new ransomware tactics.
Mozilla urges Apple to make privacy a team sport
Mozilla is currently pushing Apple into placing extra barriers between iPhone users and online advertisers. Why? Because, according to Mozilla, it could work, which could benefit users everywhere.
Mysterious database exposed personal information of 80 million US households
A large database accessible online containing a huge amount of records has been found by researchers. The question is: who does it belong to, and what is it for?
Consumers have few legal options for protecting privacy
Amidst never-ending headlines about data breaches, data misuse, and opaque data-sharing agreements from major companies, users have few legal options to actually protect their privacy in court. Instead, they rely on technology.
US Congress proposes comprehensive federal data privacy legislation—finally
The United States might be the only country of its size to lack a comprehensive data privacy law protecting its citizens’ online lives. That could change this year.
Facebook’s plain text misstep, and other password sins
Yes, Facebook’s recent error in password handling was egregious. But there’s more than one way to abuse user data. We take a look at various missteps in credential management and how businesses can improve practices.
A week in security (March 18 – 24)
A roundup of cybersecurity news from March 18–24, including Facebook’s privacy pivot, password reuse, new research on hospital phishing attacks, infected iPhone apps, and more.
Researchers go hunting for Netflix’s Bandersnatch
New research from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras explains how popular Netflix interactive show Bandersnatch could fall victim to a side-channel attack and expose users’ choices.
Facebook’s history betrays its privacy pivot
Facebook’s self-proclaimed pivot to privacy faces a fierce opponent—Facebook’s own history.
Reputation management in the age of cyberattacks against businesses
A business’s reputation takes years to build. With the current climate of data breaches, destroying it can take only seconds. What can businesses do to protect their brands from fallout following a cybersecurity incident? We answer these questions and more.