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Qualcomm Chip Flaws Let Hackers Steal Private Data From Android Devices
Hundreds of millions of devices, especially Android smartphones and tablets, using Qualcomm chipsets, are vulnerable to a new set of potentially serious vulnerabilities.
Hundreds of millions of devices, especially Android smartphones and tablets, using Qualcomm chipsets, are vulnerable to a new set of potentially serious vulnerabilities.
Google almost made 100,000 chest X-rays public — until it realized personal data could be exposed
Fumbled project with NIH highlights potential pitfalls of Google’s ambitions with sensitive health data.
Most Americans think they’re being constantly tracked—and that there’s nothing they can do
The results provide important context on the long-running question of how much Americans really care about privacy.
New 5G flaws can track phone locations and spoof emergency alerts
"All of the new attacks can be exploited by anyone with practical knowledge of 4G and 5G networks and a low-cost software-defined radio," Syed Rafiul Hussain, co-author of 5GReasoner
Fumbled project with NIH highlights potential pitfalls of Google’s ambitions with sensitive health data.
Most Americans think they’re being constantly tracked—and that there’s nothing they can do
The results provide important context on the long-running question of how much Americans really care about privacy.
New 5G flaws can track phone locations and spoof emergency alerts
"All of the new attacks can be exploited by anyone with practical knowledge of 4G and 5G networks and a low-cost software-defined radio," Syed Rafiul Hussain, co-author of 5GReasoner
Privacy Law News
Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional
Government Must Have Reasonable Suspicion of Digital Contraband Before Searching People’s Electronic Devices at the U.S. Border.
New bill would create Digital Privacy Agency to enforce privacy rights
The bill proposes sweeping reforms to privacy rights and enforcement.
Government Must Have Reasonable Suspicion of Digital Contraband Before Searching People’s Electronic Devices at the U.S. Border.
New bill would create Digital Privacy Agency to enforce privacy rights
The bill proposes sweeping reforms to privacy rights and enforcement.
Wins
Windows will improve user privacy with DNS over HTTPS
"At Microsoft, we believe that we have to treat privacy as a human right. We have to have end-to-end cybersecurity built into the technology." Satya Nadella, chief executive officer, Microsoft
NSA won’t collect phone location data, promises US government
The last 18 months have seen significant changes to the US’s collection of phone location data. What had happened since then?
"At Microsoft, we believe that we have to treat privacy as a human right. We have to have end-to-end cybersecurity built into the technology." Satya Nadella, chief executive officer, Microsoft
NSA won’t collect phone location data, promises US government
The last 18 months have seen significant changes to the US’s collection of phone location data. What had happened since then?
How-Tos
How to avoid security risks from social media
This digital privacy expert provides some tips on how to protect yourself and your pictures online from criminals.
How to Protect Yourself from Hackers Online
As with staying safe offline, you can also protect yourself from hackers online by following sensible precautions.
This digital privacy expert provides some tips on how to protect yourself and your pictures online from criminals.
How to Protect Yourself from Hackers Online
As with staying safe offline, you can also protect yourself from hackers online by following sensible precautions.
