Protect Your Data With the MonoDefense Security Suite for $130

Get VPN, Firewall and SmartDNS protection in one package! Combining five top-rated security apps, the MonoDefense Security Suite offers complete protection — and lifetime subscriptions are now 67% off. Continue reading Protect Your Data With the MonoDefense Security Suite for $130

US K-12 and Colleges Suffered 1,300 Data Breaches in 15 Years

More than 24.5 million records belonging to K–12 school districts and colleges in the United States have been hit by around 1,300 data breaches since 2005, according to a new report from Comparitech. Not all data breaches are intentional, or the … Continue reading US K-12 and Colleges Suffered 1,300 Data Breaches in 15 Years

Hacker Charged in Germany for Stealing and Leaking Private Data of Public Figures and Politicians

A 22-year old accused of publishing private data on multiple public figures in Germany, including politicians, has been charged with various computer crimes and other infractions. The hacker is accused of attacks affecting around 1,000 people, stealing… Continue reading Hacker Charged in Germany for Stealing and Leaking Private Data of Public Figures and Politicians

Zoom Removes Facebook SDK on iOS Because It Sent Back Unnecessary Information

After reports that the Zoom app on iOS was sending details about the users’ devices to Facebook, even if they had no Facebook account, the company announced that it removed the Facebook SDK from the application. The Facebook SDK sends telemetry b… Continue reading Zoom Removes Facebook SDK on iOS Because It Sent Back Unnecessary Information

Consumers increasingly leery of companies capitalizing on their private data

Internet users are increasingly distrustful when it comes to big companies collecting and selling their private data to advertisers and others. At the same time, nearly half of customers feel disarmed, or powerless, with regards to these practices. Con… Continue reading Consumers increasingly leery of companies capitalizing on their private data

GDPR will punish lax mobile security. Are you prepared?

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018, and companies the world over are now racing to address the new rules and achieve compliance. And they’d better, because the penalties for noncomplianc… Continue reading GDPR will punish lax mobile security. Are you prepared?

China Enforces Real-Name Policy to Regulate Online Comments

If you reside in China, your Internet life within the borders will soon be even more challenging.

Last Friday, China’s top Internet regulator announced a new set of rules that would force citizens to post comments using their real-world identities on … Continue reading China Enforces Real-Name Policy to Regulate Online Comments