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Category: Privacy

Tumblr Encryption

In the News  Tumblr users rejoice! In Tumblr – finally – enables HTTPS for all accounts, Zack Whittaker at TechCrunch discusses the recent addition of...
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Common Passwords: An Epidemic

In the News  How common is your password? In The UK’s latest list of most hacked passwords is as bad as you’d think, Zack Whittaker...
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LinkedIn Data Exposure

In the News  Data exposure hits the professional networking site LinkedIn. In LinkedIn Data Found in Unsecured Databases, Phee Waterfield at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses a data exposure involving about 60...
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Apple Pay for Uber Eats

In the News  Apple Pay is breaking into another large market. In Apple Pay comes to Uber Eats in nearly 20 markets, Sarah Perez at...
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Facebook Misuses Data…Again

In the News  Another Facebook slip up. In Facebook admits harvesting 1.5 million people’s email contacts without consent, Jon Porter at The Verge discusses the unauthorized...
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Chipotle Hack

In the News  Account hacks continue to plague the consumer market. In Chipotle customers are saying their accounts have been hacked, Zack Whittaker at TechCrunch discusses...
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The Fight Against Robocalls

In the News  Spam calling is a nuisance for not only customers but also phone carriers. In T-Mobile and Comcast partner to combat robocalls, Makena Kelly...
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Phishing Attack on Instagram 

In the News   Social media has become a hotbed for phishing attacks. In ‘Nasty List’ Phishing Scam Targets Instagram Users, Phil Muncaster at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses the most recent...
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Outlook Accounts Hacked

In the News   Maintaining account privacy continues to struggle in the digital age. In Microsoft reveals hackers accessed some Outlook.com accounts for months, Tom Warren at...
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Privacy Mishap on Instagram 

In the News   Social media’s privacy blunders continue. In Instagram bug showed Stories to the wrong people, Josh Constine at TechCrunch discusses how an Instagram glitch showed...
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