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EFF calls out major tech companies on encryption promises

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EFF calls out major tech companies on encryption promises 2026-01-30 at 10:33 By Sinisa Markovic The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has introduced a new campaign called Encrypt It Already, focused on expanding the use of end-to-end encryption in consumer technology products and services. The effort examines public security commitments and the current availability of encryption […]

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Wearable tech adoption continues as privacy worries grow

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Wearable tech adoption continues as privacy worries grow 2026-01-30 at 07:09 By Sinisa Markovic Over 1 billion users wear devices for tracking steps, sleep, heart rate, and other personal metrics. These devices collect a continuous stream of sensitive data, often tied to detailed user profiles and companion apps. New Clutch survey data show that as

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France Travail fined €5 million for failing to protect job seeker data

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France Travail fined €5 million for failing to protect job seeker data 2026-01-29 at 17:29 By Sinisa Markovic France data protection authority CNIL has fined public employment agency France Travail €5 million for failing to ensure the security of personal data of job seekers. Attackers gained access to the organization’s systems through social engineering techniques

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Google agrees to pay $135 million over Android data harvesting claims

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Google agrees to pay $135 million over Android data harvesting claims 2026-01-29 at 12:13 By Sinisa Markovic Google agrees to pay $135 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit brought by Android smartphone users over alleged unauthorized cellular data transmissions. After fees and administrative costs are deducted, the remaining settlement funds would be divided

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Samsung tackles shoulder surfing on Galaxy devices

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Samsung tackles shoulder surfing on Galaxy devices 2026-01-29 at 12:13 By Sinisa Markovic Our phones hold our most personal details, and we use them everywhere. On the bus, in elevators, and while waiting in line, screens are often visible to people nearby. The closer phones align with daily habits, the more persistent privacy concerns become.

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WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals

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WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals 2026-01-28 at 12:28 By Ionut Arghire New Strict Account Settings allow users to block attachments and media and silence calls from unknown people. The post WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions

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Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions 2026-01-28 at 08:15 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new study shows that some of the most widely used AI-powered browser extensions are a privacy risk. They collect lots of data and require a high level of browser access. The research was conducted by

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AI’s appetite for data is testing enterprise guardrails

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AI’s appetite for data is testing enterprise guardrails 2026-01-27 at 08:18 By Anamarija Pogorelec Privacy programs are taking on more operational responsibility across the enterprise. A new Cisco global benchmark study shows expanding mandates, rising investment, and sustained pressure around data quality, accountability, and cross-border data management tied to AI systems. Privacy programs grow with

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TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity

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TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity 2026-01-26 at 14:37 By Associated Press TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States. The post TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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One-time SMS links that never expire are exposing personal data for years

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One-time SMS links that never expire are exposing personal data for years 2026-01-23 at 08:47 By Sinisa Markovic Online services often treat one-time links sent by text message as low-risk conveniences. A new study shows that these links can expose large amounts of personal data for years. Malicious URLs continue to shift from email to

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macOS Tahoe improves privacy and communication safety

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macOS Tahoe improves privacy and communication safety 2026-01-22 at 03:41 By Anamarija Pogorelec macOS Tahoe privacy and security features focus on screening unwanted contact, limiting tracking, and keeping more decisions on the device. Most updates run quietly in the background and require little setup. Built-in filtering for calls and messages Apple reduced exposure to social

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Confusion and fear send people to Reddit for cybersecurity advice

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Confusion and fear send people to Reddit for cybersecurity advice 2026-01-20 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic A strange charge appears on a bank account. An email claims a package is on the way. A social media account stops accepting a password that worked yesterday. When these moments hit, many people do the same thing. They

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Product showcase: PrivacyHawk for iOS helps users track and remove personal data from data brokers

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Product showcase: PrivacyHawk for iOS helps users track and remove personal data from data brokers 2026-01-20 at 08:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec Every interaction online, from signing up for a newsletter to making a purchase, leaves a trace. These traces are collected by data brokers and resold to advertisers, analytics firms, or, in some cases, criminals

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Privacy teams feel the strain as AI, breaches, and budgets collide

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Privacy teams feel the strain as AI, breaches, and budgets collide 2026-01-20 at 07:31 By Anamarija Pogorelec Privacy programs are under strain as organizations manage breach risk, new technology, and limited resources. A global study from ISACA shows that AI is gaining ground in privacy work, with use shaped by governance, funding, and how consistently

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Claude connects to more healthcare data under security oversight

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Claude connects to more healthcare data under security oversight 2026-01-12 at 13:20 By Anamarija Pogorelec Healthcare teams are evaluating a range of AI tools for workflows tied to coverage, coding, care coordination, and trials. Anthropic announced expanded healthcare and life sciences offerings for its Claude model with a set of connectors, task skills, and consumer

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EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots

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EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots 2026-01-12 at 07:40 By Sinisa Markovic Cybersecurity debates around surveillance usually stay inside screens. A new academic study argues that this boundary no longer holds when communication laws extend into robots that speak, listen, and move among people. Researchers Neziha Akalin and Alberto Giaretta examine the

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Product showcase: Blokada for Android gives users control over network traffic

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Product showcase: Blokada for Android gives users control over network traffic 2026-01-06 at 08:45 By Anamarija Pogorelec Blokada is a network privacy and ad-blocking application available on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is designed to reduce ads, block trackers, and limit unwanted network connections at the system level. Getting started Blokada’s interface is

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Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes

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Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes 2026-01-05 at 14:18 By Eduard Kovacs WhatsApp device fingerprinting can be useful in the delivery of sophisticated spyware, but impact is very limited without a zero-day. The post Researcher Spotlights WhatsApp Metadata Leak as Meta Begins Rolling Out Fixes appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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What consumers expect from data security

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What consumers expect from data security 2025-12-31 at 08:50 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams spend years building controls around data protection, then a survey asks consumers a simple question about responsibility and the answer lands close to home. Most people believe they are in charge of their own data privacy, and they want systems that

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What if your face could say “don’t record me”? Researchers think it’s possible

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What if your face could say “don’t record me”? Researchers think it’s possible 2025-12-24 at 10:01 By Sinisa Markovic Phones, smart glasses, and other camera-equipped devices capture scenes that include people who never agreed to be recorded. A newly published study examines what it would take for bystanders to signal their privacy choices directly to

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