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Amazon plans to check up on your price checks

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

Thinking of shopping in one of Amazon’s new physical stores? Think twice about using their free Wi-Fi to do a price comparison while you’re there as a patent suggests they’ll be snooping on your browsing Continue reading Amazon plans to check up on your price checks→

Posted in Amazon, Mobile, SBN

Uber in the privacy spotlight again

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

It won’t necessarily translate into big trouble for Uber. But it might: after all, the FTC’s interest recently cost the company $20m. Continue reading Uber in the privacy spotlight again→

Posted in ftc, God view, Greyball, investigation, Law & order, PII, privacy, uber

6 months for abuser caught in FBI’s Playpen snare

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

FBI’s Playpen operation is an investigation into child abuse imagery being shared via Tor. So, why such a lenient sentence? Continue reading 6 months for abuser caught in FBI’s Playpen snare→

Posted in child abuse imagery, dark web, David Tippens, fbi, Fourth Amendment, Law & order, network investigative technique, NIT, Operation Pacifier, Playpen, tor, warrant

Airbnb – the heartache of fake holiday scams

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

Scammers are using all sorts of techniques to get around Airbnb’s anti-fraud detection. Don’t get caught out!

Continue reading Airbnb – the heartache of fake holiday scams→

Posted in Airbnb Trust and Safety Team, Fraud Detection, Machine Learning, payment scam, scams | Tagged Airbnb

New project to expose congress’ Browsing Habits

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

The latest “let’s see how YOU like it” project aims to track what government employees are up to online. Continue reading New project to expose congress’ Browsing Habits→

Posted in browsing histories, congress, fcc, ISPs, Law & order, Matt Feld, plugin, privacy, surveillance, White House

Is it time for cash for medical “Clunkers”?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

What will it take to improve cybersecurity in the problem-plagued healthcare industry? Continue reading Is it time for cash for medical “Clunkers”?→

Posted in Data loss, Denial of Service, healthcare, malware, medical devices, NHS, Ransomware, Security threats, Vulnerability, WannaCry | Tagged healthcare security

Distributor caught selling Apple customers’ data

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

Police have uncovered a large network of Apple distributor employees selling iPhone users’ data on the black market. Continue reading Distributor caught selling Apple customers’ data→

Posted in apple, china, Data loss, distributor, insider threat, insider threats, Law & order, PII, privacy, Security threats, supply chain

When sysadmins attack: how to delete an entire company

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

Nothing can stand in the way of malice and incompetence Continue reading When sysadmins attack: how to delete an entire company→

Posted in Data loss, insider threats, rogue employees, Security threats, Verelox

Facebook wants to feel your pain (and your joy)

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

Feeling happy? Feeling sad? Facebook plans to harness your phone’s keyboard and camera to find out. Continue reading Facebook wants to feel your pain (and your joy)→

Posted in emojis, emotion recognition, emotions, Facebook, facial recognition, privacy, webcam hacking

Want Instagram likes? Now you can buy popularity from a vending machine

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Lisa Vaas

Vending machines are now offering you the chance to boost your social media popularity. But, what are the consequences? Continue reading Want Instagram likes? Now you can buy popularity from a vending machine→

Posted in Facebook, fake Likes, fake news, Instagram, Russia, Social networks, Spam, vending machine, VK, Vkontakte

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