Cybersecurity
Half a Billion People Now Have Reason to Be Furious with Marriott
Starwood Preferred Guest participants are highly likely to have very sensitive information compromised, including passport and payment numbers.
Cybersecurity
Secret Service tests facial recognition system at the White House
The Secret Service started testing a facial recognition system in and around the White House last week, according to a privacy assessment released by the Department of Homeland Security.
Cybersecurity
OPM to Rebid Identity Theft Protection Contract Affecting Millions of Hack Victims
The current contract, which cost the government $340 million over three years, is set to expire Dec. 31.
Emerging Tech
New Tech Promises to Predict Your Moods. That Might Not be a Good Thing
Your wristband or phone would serve as a sensor, helping you ward off depression, supporters of the new technology say.
Cybersecurity
USPS Fixed Vulnerability That Exposed The Data of 60 Million People
Just in time for the mail deluge of the holidays.
Emerging Tech
The City of the Future Is a Data-Collection Machine
In Toronto, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, hopes to create the sensor-filled metropolis of tomorrow.
Cybersecurity
IRS Failed to Track 11,000 Breached Social Security Numbers for Tax Fraud
The tax agency also failed to review another 15,000 breached taxpayer ID numbers it received for possible fraud monitoring, an audit found.
Emerging Tech
The Next Data Mine Is Your Bedroom
Google wants to scan your clothing and listen to you brush your teeth. Welcome home.
Emerging Tech
The Tech Products Consumers Rate As The Creepiest
Which ones are listening to you right now?
Cybersecurity
The DEA And ICE Are Hiding Surveillance Cameras In Streetlights
It’s unclear where the streetlight cameras have been installed, or where the next deployments will take place.
Emerging Tech
These Brutal Reviews of Facebook’s Portal Device Show Why No One Wants it in Their Home
Facebook insists that it’s not listening or watching the whole time, but many don't believe the company.
Policy
White House Expects to Hold Steady on Tech Policies Despite House Flip
But House Democrats plan to fight for online privacy, net neutrality regulations.
Cybersecurity
Will government embrace a new role in digital ID?
As data breaches and identity theft become increasingly regular parts of the news cycle, there is growing support for government taking a lead role in identity proofing. If it does happen, expect to see the Better Identity Coalition's Jeremy Grant showing the way.
Cybersecurity
Google Introduces New Security Push For User Accounts
These are small tweaks to close out Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Cybersecurity
Despite Privacy and Security Controversies, Facebook Continues to Grow
The tech giant is growing in users and in revenue.
Cybersecurity
Signal's New Feature Lets Users Send Messages Anonymously
Signal can remove the return address entirely.
Emerging Tech
The Amazon Selling Machine
The e-commerce company has so much information about us that it’s become expert at shilling us things we didn’t even know we needed. No wonder its advertising business is booming.
Emerging Tech