privacy

Facebook's 100,000 leaky apps

Facebook's 100,000 leaky apps

Old apps have sent your Facebook data, photos to advertisers.
Dan Raywood May 12 2011 8:51AM Security
Australia moves closer to European cybercrime treaty

Australia moves closer to European cybercrime treaty

Parliamentary committee banks on European privacy safeguards.
Liz Tay May 11 2011 5:45PM Security
Sony breach a strong case for online insurance

Sony breach a strong case for online insurance

Guest opinion: Why online service providers need to cover their users.
Tanveer A. Zia May 10 2011 8:33AM Security
Apple, Google to face lawmakers in privacy tussle

Apple, Google to face lawmakers in privacy tussle

Making money from your preferences.
Diane Bartz May 9 2011 6:42AM Software
Aussie traffic data on TomTom target list

Aussie traffic data on TomTom target list

Three years' worth to be auctioned.
Staff Writers May 6 2011 4:30PM Hardware
Google wipes Street View data, guts cars

Google wipes Street View data, guts cars

Update to kill sniffing software.
Liam Tung May 5 2011 6:09AM Security
Sony hires firms to clean up after breach

Sony hires firms to clean up after breach

Significant operation.
Jim Finkle and Liana B. Baker May 4 2011 2:25PM Security
Google offices raided by S.Korea police

Google offices raided by S.Korea police

Location data collection probe.
Hyunjoo Jin May 4 2011 5:42AM Security
Apple snooping plot thickens - iPhone tracker was patented

Apple snooping plot thickens - iPhone tracker was patented

A 2009 Apple patent reveals in-depth plans to track users' movements via their smartphones
Stewart Mitchell Apr 29 2011 12:08PM Security
TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row

TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row

Satnav maker to rethink providing speeding data, following customer complaints.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 29 2011 7:32AM Hardware
Sony defends notification delay in data fiasco

Sony defends notification delay in data fiasco

PlayStation maker claims it took a week to investigate seriousness of data theft.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 28 2011 11:05AM Security
Apple blames iOS4 bug for data retention

Apple blames iOS4 bug for data retention

Insists its smartphones are not tracking customers.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 28 2011 6:41AM Security
US lawmakers to probe smartphone data collection

US lawmakers to probe smartphone data collection

Smartphone makers to feel the heat of scrutiny.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 27 2011 12:34PM Security
Jobs denies iPhone tracking as scandal widens

Jobs denies iPhone tracking as scandal widens

And Android and Windows Phone 7 enter snooping row
Barry Collins Apr 27 2011 12:30PM Security
Two-factor authentication coming to Facebook

Two-factor authentication coming to Facebook

Combats unauthorised access.
Greg Masters Apr 21 2011 11:39AM Security
iPhones, iPads secretly collecting user location data

iPhones, iPads secretly collecting user location data

Device spies ripe pickings for jealous spouses, police, thieves.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 21 2011 10:32AM Security
Data thieves target smaller prey

Data thieves target smaller prey

Best not to be the slowest runner, Verizon reports.
Liz Tay Apr 19 2011 2:01PM Security
EU finds privacy flaws in data retention regime

EU finds privacy flaws in data retention regime

Data used for more than serious crime.
Liam Tung Apr 19 2011 4:15AM Networking
Skype for Android 'spills personal details'

Skype for Android 'spills personal details'

VoIP software criticised for leaving unencrypted personal data on handsets
Stewart Mitchell Apr 18 2011 10:32AM Security
Spying on workers OK with CIOs

Spying on workers OK with CIOs

British chief information officers show their support for employee-monitoring software.
Dan Raywood Apr 13 2011 12:11AM Security

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