privacy

Facebook trials end-to-end encryption for Messenger

Facebook trials end-to-end encryption for Messenger

Users opt-in for added privacy.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2016 11:57AM Security
Polish telco confirms massive data breach

Polish telco confirms massive data breach

Hackers post 14GB of customer data from Netia.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2016 8:50AM Security
Alleged celebrity iCloud hacker to plead guilty

Alleged celebrity iCloud hacker to plead guilty

Faces up to five years for 2014 breaches.
Paris Cowan Jul 5 2016 11:37AM Security
Chinese cybersecurity laws would demand censorship, onshore data

Chinese cybersecurity laws would demand censorship, onshore data

Adoption to send ripples through global tech.
Staff Writers Jun 28 2016 6:46AM Security
United States wants travellers' social media details

United States wants travellers' social media details

Facebook, Twitter activity could be vetted by homeland security.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2016 6:00AM Security
Database with 154 million US voter records left wide open

Database with 154 million US voter records left wide open

Contained sensitive, personally identifiable data.
Juha Saarinen Jun 24 2016 6:32AM Security
InMobi fined $1.3 million for privacy violation

InMobi fined $1.3 million for privacy violation

Snagged device geolocation info without consent.
Juha Saarinen Jun 23 2016 10:49AM Telco/ISP
Qld Police officer charged with hacking force database

Qld Police officer charged with hacking force database

Another cop caught allegedly snooping in QPrime.
Allie Coyne Jun 22 2016 3:10PM Security
Who will own your driverless car's data?

Who will own your driverless car's data?

New privacy battlefield on the open road.
Paris Cowan Jun 22 2016 6:13AM Strategy
SA Health workers sacked for breaching privacy

SA Health workers sacked for breaching privacy

Department takes zero tolerance approach.
Paris Cowan Jun 1 2016 4:50PM Security
US email privacy bill stalls over disputed amendments

US email privacy bill stalls over disputed amendments

Old, unopened emails could go unprotected.
Jeremy Seth Davis May 31 2016 6:56AM Security
MySpace breach potentially the largest ever

MySpace breach potentially the largest ever

Hackers offer 360 million user credentials for 6 Bitcoin.
Juha Saarinen May 29 2016 9:31PM Security
Researchers easily extract personal details from metadata

Researchers easily extract personal details from metadata

US study debunks authorities' privacy claims.
Juha Saarinen May 20 2016 6:54AM Security
The OAIC's tips for big data analytics that won’t break privacy rules

The OAIC's tips for big data analytics that won’t break privacy rules

Commission releases draft guide.
Paris Cowan May 19 2016 3:00PM Strategy
LinkedIn hack balloons to over 100 million accounts

LinkedIn hack balloons to over 100 million accounts

Easily cracked passwords for sale on the dark web.
Juha Saarinen May 19 2016 6:41AM Security
Security firm outs Cabcharge data breach

Security firm outs Cabcharge data breach

Nearly 3500 users affected.
Paris Cowan May 18 2016 5:31PM Security
Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice

Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice

Country’s biggest customer databases in his crosshairs.
Paris Cowan May 17 2016 6:47AM Strategy
Australia's courts to rule on landmark definition of 'personal information'

Australia's courts to rule on landmark definition of 'personal information'

Privacy commissioner welcomes critical ruling.
Paris Cowan May 16 2016 12:22PM Strategy
Qld corruption watchdog calls out internal privacy threat

Qld corruption watchdog calls out internal privacy threat

Wants to stop cops dipping into crimes database.
Paris Cowan May 13 2016 6:50AM Security
Google supplier leaks staff data in email fumble

Google supplier leaks staff data in email fumble

Names and social security numbers disclosed.
Juha Saarinen May 10 2016 6:40AM Security

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