Tag: privacy
Watch Hackers Using SS7 to Hijack Whatsapp
End-to-end encryption in messaging tools like Whatsapp can be rendered irrelevant by duplicating the victim's account.
Studying Data Science: More Udacity Stats and Data Ethics
Whilst we learn the techniques of programming and data analysis there are also courses to help us navigate the ethics.
Data Privacy: We Must Police Ourselves
Departments like Revenue Assurance manage risks by analysing data, but handling data is risky in itself. We must protect everyone, including customers, by policing how we use data.
Privacy of a Message, Privacy of a Medium
A recent legal case clarifies that relying on practical common sense is a better way to protect privacy than fighting over the interpretation of the law.
New UN Privacy Chief Wants a ‘Geneva Convention’ for the Internet
Joe Cannataci wants to change how governments and big businesses behave, but has made an unconvincing start.
Privacy – another journey into the unknown?
Having multiple online personae is one way to manage privacy.
Review of Ofcom Report on Data and the IoT
The UK regulator asked WIK-Consult to summarize research into how to engage with customers about their IoT data. They concluded there is a lot of work to do.
UN Human Rights Report Backs Encryption
A UN Special Rapporteur blasted governments for undermining encrypted and anonymous comms. He encouraged tech companies to secure their customers' right to free speech.
Paying for Privacy: Ask a stupid question…
Are customers willing to pay for privacy? Some say there are no stupid questions, but if there are stupid questions, this is one of the stupidest.
NSA Mass CDR Collection Was Not Authorized
The US government was defeated when an appeal court ruled the NSA did not have the authority to collect CDRs en masse.
USD25mn Payout for AT&T Data Breach
An FCC investigation of AT&T resulted in the regulator's largest ever penalty for a privacy breach. The personal data of 280,000 customers had been abused as part of a scam to unlock stolen and second-hand handsets.
Silent Circle to Offer Blackphone 2, Tablet and More Secure Services
The Blackphone supplier announces a string of new products and services aimed at security-conscious enterprise customers.
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Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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