Mayday! NASA Warns Employees of Personal Information Breach

Another day, another data breach. This time it’s the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

NASA today confirmed a data breach that may have compromised personal information of some of its current and former employees after… Continue reading Mayday! NASA Warns Employees of Personal Information Breach

Dark Patterns: Stealth Ways Companies Collect Personal Data

Security experts and security writers talk a lot about how sophisticated cybercriminals are at getting the information they want. But what we don’t talk enough about is how well legitimate companies are at tricking consumers into revealing our persona… Continue reading Dark Patterns: Stealth Ways Companies Collect Personal Data

500 Million Marriott Guest Records Stolen in Starwood Data Breach

The world’s biggest hotel chain Marriott International today disclosed that unknown hackers compromised guest reservation database its subsidiary Starwood hotels and walked away with personal details of about 500 million guests.

Starwood Hotels and Re… Continue reading 500 Million Marriott Guest Records Stolen in Starwood Data Breach

Data Privacy is a Property Rights Issue

Over the past decade, the erosion of trust in our institutions and each other has metastasized from a localized problem—primarily in our financial institutions and certain government agencies—into a societal crisis. And it is harming private citizens … Continue reading Data Privacy is a Property Rights Issue

Dating App for Trump Supporters Exposed Members’ Information

A dating app geared towards connecting supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump exposed members’ personal and account information. On 15 October, security researcher Baptiste Robert (who also goes by the name “Elliot Alderson”) disco… Continue reading Dating App for Trump Supporters Exposed Members’ Information

FitMetrix Exposes Millions of Customer Details, Accessed by Criminals

Gym customer data, including contact information, birth dates and height/weight data, opens the door to convincing follow-on social-engineering attacks. Continue reading FitMetrix Exposes Millions of Customer Details, Accessed by Criminals

Air Canada Mobile App Data Breach: Passport Details Affected

A serious data breach affecting Air Canada has been announced. The company’s mobile app has been affected, and as a result, its 1.7 million users are now forced to change their passwords. Despite this precaution, the number of affected customers…. Continue reading Air Canada Mobile App Data Breach: Passport Details Affected

Nike Shoes Facebook Virus (Scam) – How to Remove It

This article has been created with the main purpose of helping you identify and remove the Nike Shoes Facebook scam from your computer. The Nike Shoes Facebook Scam is the type of malware, that aims to lure users into visiting…Read more
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Tech Companies Cool Toward California Consumer Privacy Act

There’s a saying, “As California goes, so goes the nation.” And for good reason: It seems many of the laws and cultural norms we now take for granted originated in California. It’s like the state is America’s test lab. Will we see another California i… Continue reading Tech Companies Cool Toward California Consumer Privacy Act