Google has just settled with 37 states and the District of Columbia in a $17 million settlement to avoid a class action motion “dubbed Safari-gate” for installing tracking cookies on the computers of unwilling Safari users. This deal follows another $22.5 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after a Delaware ruling last year… Continue reading Google Settles With States to Avoid Class Action Lawsuit over Tracking
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Internet security and privacy news.
Government Requests for User Data Doubles Over Three Years
There has been no shortage of government surveillance news this year. Oh, how the tables have turned with all eyes now on the NSA. Today Google has updated its Transparency Report for the eighth time showing that since the first time it reported these figures in 2010, government requests for user information have increased by… Continue reading Government Requests for User Data Doubles Over Three Years
7 Rules to Internet Etiquette in the Age of the NSA
Our society has designated national holidays like Veterans Day to help celebrate our troops. But what about supporting our snoops? Have you met your personal NSA agent yet? Your personal agent watches everything you do online; even if you’ve yet to be acquainted, it doesn’t mean you need to hang out all day in front… Continue reading 7 Rules to Internet Etiquette in the Age of the NSA
REPORT: Nearly 30% of U.S. Adults Have Been Hacked Online. Have You?
These days, you’re either hacking or getting hacked. Did you know that nearly three out of every 10 U.S. adults say one of their social media profiles has been compromised? A new survey by Harris Interactive shows how Americans are facing more security risks as their world becomes increasingly digitally dependent. The poll of 2,089… Continue reading REPORT: Nearly 30% of U.S. Adults Have Been Hacked Online. Have You?
Meet Your Personal NSA Agent
John F. Kennedy once said you should “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” But national morale is pretty low these days, and people have begun to wonder if this country is actually doing anything worth standing up for. In an effort to buy some… Continue reading Meet Your Personal NSA Agent
How to Not Get Tricked Online: 30 Cyber Security Tips to #Staysafe
It doesn’t matter if it’s Halloween or any other regular day of the year, cyber criminals are constantly looking to trick you in an attempt to treat themselves to your information, or even worse, finances. So in celebration of October’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Google has been posting a tip each day on how… Continue reading How to Not Get Tricked Online: 30 Cyber Security Tips to #Staysafe
What’s the Real Reason Apple’s OS X Mavericks Is Free?
Every action has a cause, and like Isaac Newton said “an equal and opposite reaction.” So what really caused Apple to give away Mavericks for free – a major portion of its income? Is Apple’s CEO Time Cook looking to drive investor Carl Icahn to an early grave? Or has Siri gone sweet on the… Continue reading What’s the Real Reason Apple’s OS X Mavericks Is Free?
Buffer Gets Hacked by Spammers and Temporarily Disables All Facebook Sharing
Are you currently using the Buffer app to schedule posts on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter? You should go make sure that your accounts haven’t been compromised by hackers because the Buffer team has just announced that their site has been breached causing many users to send out spam! Buffer has temporarily disabled… Continue reading Buffer Gets Hacked by Spammers and Temporarily Disables All Facebook Sharing
