Collaborate Disseminate
A web-mapping project came across detainees’ prescriptions and other PII that could be used by identity thieves to victimize prisoners. Continue reading Data about inmates and jail staff spilled by leaky prison app
Wacom stated that its data collection is done only in aggregate — but that doesn’t fix the issues, according to security experts. Continue reading Wacom Tablet Data Exfiltration Raises Security Concerns
Graphics tablet company Wacom can collect data unconnected to its products, such as which applications users open on their computers. Continue reading Wacom driver caught monitoring third-party software use
It’s revamping Messenger Kids with new parental controls and updated information on its children’s data policy. Continue reading Facebook will let parents see kids’ chat history, peer into inbox
A former contractor in Beijing: “It sounds a bit crazy now […] that they gave me the URL, a username and password sent over email.” Continue reading Microsoft now reviewing Skype audio in ‘secure’ places (not China)
In episode 95 of our monthly show we’re joined by special guest Rebecca Herold, the “Privacy Professor”. Rebecca is a well known expert in the privacy and cybersecurity community and gives us an update on what she’s been working… Continue reading Rebecca Herold “The Privacy Professor”
Several toys that were tested have been found lacking authentication measures, opening them up to an array of insidious attacks. Continue reading Serious Security Flaws Found in Children’s Connected Toys
Amazon’s Ring data collection policies are in the spotlight. Continue reading Senators Demand Amazon Disclose Ring Privacy Policies
A new startup is clearing the way for other companies to better monitor and manage their risk and compliance with privacy laws. Osano, an Austin, Texas-based startup, bills itself as a privacy platform startup, which uses a software-as-a-service solution to give businesses real-time visibility into their current privacy and compliance posture. On one hand, that […] Continue reading Osano makes business risk and compliance (somewhat) sexy again
Vimeo is under fire for allegedly collecting and storing users’ facial biometrics in videos and photos without their consent or knowledge. Continue reading Vimeo Slapped With Lawsuit Over Biometrics Privacy Policy