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Security gaps still haunt shared mobile device use in healthcare

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Security gaps still haunt shared mobile device use in healthcare 2025-08-01 at 07:33 By Sinisa Markovic Shared mobile devices are becoming the standard in hospitals and health systems. While they offer cost savings and workflow improvements, many organizations are still struggling to manage the security risks that come with them, according to Imprivata’s 2025 State […]

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Buy Now, Pay Later… with your data

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Buy Now, Pay Later… with your data 2025-07-18 at 09:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) apps are everywhere these days. Whether you’re buying sneakers or groceries, chances are you’ve seen the option to split your payments over time. It’s quick and easy. But behind the convenience is a growing privacy concern that

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Trial Opens Against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Other Leaders Over Facebook Privacy Violations

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Trial Opens Against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Other Leaders Over Facebook Privacy Violations 2025-07-17 at 13:43 By Associated Press An $8 billion class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta stemming from the 2018 privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. The post Trial Opens Against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Other Leaders Over

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What is a seed phrase, and why is it important?

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What is a seed phrase, and why is it important? 2025-07-17 at 12:32 By Cointelegraph by Onkar Singh It’s crucial to securely back up and store your seed phrase in multiple safe places, ensuring that you’re the only one who can access it when needed. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Machine unlearning gets a practical privacy upgrade

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Machine unlearning gets a practical privacy upgrade 2025-07-17 at 09:08 By Mirko Zorz Machine learning models are everywhere now, from chatbots to credit scoring tools, and they carry traces of the data they were trained on. When someone asks to have their personal data erased under laws like the GDPR, their data also needs to

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TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers

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TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers 2025-07-11 at 12:04 By Associated Press The Irish Data Privacy Commission announced that TikTok is facing a new European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China. The post TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Google open-sources privacy tech for age verification

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Google open-sources privacy tech for age verification 2025-07-03 at 18:47 By Sinisa Markovic Age verification is becoming more common across websites and online services. But many current methods require users to share personal data, like a full ID or birthdate, which raises privacy and security concerns. In response, Google has open-sourced a cryptographic solution that

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Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties

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Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties 2025-06-25 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Some of the most popular generative AI and large language model (LLM) platforms, from companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft, are collecting sensitive data and sharing it with unknown third parties, leaving users with limited

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DuckDuckGo’s Scam Blocker now blocks more types of scams

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DuckDuckGo’s Scam Blocker now blocks more types of scams 2025-06-20 at 12:24 By Sinisa Markovic Online scams are getting worse and more varied. DuckDuckGo knows that, so they’ve made changes. Their built-in Scam Blocker now stops more kinds of scam sites, all without tracking you. How Scam Blocker works (Source: DuckDuckGo) “If you accidentally click

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GPS tracker detection made easy with off-the-shelf hardware

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GPS tracker detection made easy with off-the-shelf hardware 2025-06-19 at 08:33 By Mirko Zorz Cyberstalkers are increasingly turning to cheap GPS trackers to secretly monitor people in real time. These devices, which often cost less than $30 and run on 4G LTE networks, are small, easy to hide under a bumper or in a glovebox,

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iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200)

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iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200) 2025-06-13 at 15:22 By Zeljka Zorz A zero-click attack leveraging a freshly disclosed Messages vulnerability (CVE-2025-43200) has infected the iPhones of two European journalists with Paragon’s Graphite mercenary spyware, Citizen Lab researchers have revealed on Thursday. The attacks happened in January and early February 2025. “We

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EU launches EU-based, privacy-focused DNS resolution service

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EU launches EU-based, privacy-focused DNS resolution service 2025-06-09 at 17:38 By Zeljka Zorz DNS4EU, an EU-based DNS resolution service created to strengthen European Union’s digital sovereignty, has become reality. What is DNS? The Domain Name System (DNS) “translates” human-readable domain names into IP addresses and back, and is essential for accessing websites. Most users use

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Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures

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Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures 2025-06-05 at 09:50 By Eduard Kovacs Germany fined Vodafone $51 million for failing to protect user data from partners and unauthorized third-parties. The post Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Why privacy in blockchain must start with open source

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Why privacy in blockchain must start with open source 2025-05-30 at 09:02 By Help Net Security Traditionally, trust came from centralized institutions. Banks, payment networks, and clearinghouses are closed systems. Users cannot see the inner workings, but they rely on external audits, government regulation, and long histories of compliance to feel secure. It’s a model

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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’ 

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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’  2025-05-23 at 17:21 By Ryan Naraine Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for Windows Recall. The post Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Is privacy becoming a luxury? A candid look at consumer data use

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Is privacy becoming a luxury? A candid look at consumer data use 2025-05-23 at 09:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Joy Wu, Assistant Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business, discusses the psychological and societal impacts of data monetization, why current privacy disclosures often fall short, and what it will take

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Signal blocks Microsoft Recall from screenshotting conversations

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Signal blocks Microsoft Recall from screenshotting conversations 2025-05-22 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Signal has released a new version of its end-to-end encrypted communication app for Windows that prevents Microsoft Recall and users from screenshotting text-based conversations happening in the app. The new “Screen security” setting is enabled by default and can be easily disabled

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Spiking Neural Networks: Brain-Inspired Chips That Could Keep Your Data Safe

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Spiking Neural Networks: Brain-Inspired Chips That Could Keep Your Data Safe 2025-05-19 at 13:39 By Kevin Townsend Neuromorphic computing is moving from theory to reality, with brain-inspired processors offering real-time intelligence, low power consumption, and built-in privacy—ushering in a new era for edge devices and cybersecurity. The post Spiking Neural Networks: Brain-Inspired Chips That Could

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Why EU encryption policy needs technical and civil society input

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Why EU encryption policy needs technical and civil society input 2025-05-19 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Full Professor at University of Leuven, unpacks the European Commission’s encryption agenda, urging a balanced, technically informed approach to lawful access that safeguards privacy, security, and fundamental rights across the EU. Given the

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How Kim Crawley challenges big tech in “Digital Safety in a Dangerous World”

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How Kim Crawley challenges big tech in “Digital Safety in a Dangerous World” 2025-05-15 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kim Crawley, cybersecurity expert and Professor at the Open Institute of Technology, discusses her upcoming book Digital Safety in a Dangerous World, which will feature her expert advice, as well

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