Google’s Trend Toward Consumer Privacy
Posted January 22, 2019
In the News In Google starts pulling unvetted Android apps that access call logs and SMS messaging, Zach Whittaker at TechCrunch discusses a new Google policy aims to reduce...Profile Julia
Private Tweets Exposed
Posted January 18, 2019
In the News Social media privacy takes another hit. In A Twitter bug exposed some Android users’ protected tweets for years, Dami Lee at The Verge discusses...
Vulnerable Information on Digital Platforms
Posted January 17, 2019
In the News In Bugs Rack Web Host Sites and Flight-Booking System, Kacy Zurkus at The Verge discusses security vulnerabilities that allowed for potential account take-over on multiple...
January Data Exposures
Posted January 15, 2019
In the News How much user data will be exposed in 2019? In Data Exposed in OXO, Amazon and MongoDB Leaks, Lindsey O’Donnell at ThreatPost discusses the many data...
Phishing Attack Targeting Netflix Users
Posted December 28, 2018
In the News In FTC Warns of Netflix Phishing Scam Making Rounds, Lindsey O’Donnell at ThreatPost discusses a phishing email scam intended to steal the payment information of...
Phishing Scam Plagues Amazon Customers
Posted December 26, 2018
In the News Phishing email scams continue to trick online consumers. In Amazon Order Confirmation Phishing Scam, Kacy Zurkus at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses a phishing scheme that targets Amazon shoppers...
Voice Recordings Sent to the Wrong Man
Posted December 21, 2018
In the News Smart speakers and their recordings are cloud-based, but a recent incident shows that they may not be as private as promised. In Amazon...
Spam Phone Calls
Posted December 20, 2018
In the News Annual reports on spam calls find interesting data. In Spam calls grew 300 percent worldwide in 2018, according to Truecaller, Shanno Liao at The Verge discusses a...
Facebook Data Sharing
Posted December 19, 2018
In the News Information regarding data sharing at Facebook continues to come to light. In Facebook gave Spotify and Netflix access to users’ private messages,...
Twitter in Hot Water for Privacy Concerns
Posted December 18, 2018
In the News Twitter makes headlines again and not for a good reason. In Twitter Draws Data Privacy Concerns with Two New Bugs, Lindsey O’Donnell...