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German consumer groups sue WhatsApp over privacy policy changes

The Federation of German Consumer Organizations wants WhatsApp to stop passing users' contact lists to its parent company, Facebook

Jan 30, 2017 3 mins

Internet Private Cloud Small and Medium Business

TechDemocracy: Helping execs and boards ensure cybersafety

Boards of directors and senior managers are often in the dark when it comes to their cyberrisk. TechDemocracy aims to change that.

Jan 30, 2017 4 mins

Security

Hackers could use hidden mal-audio to attack Google Now

Scientists say pseudo artificial intelligence, machine learning interfaces like Amazon's Alexa and Google Now, can be easily hacked through bogus voice commands.

Jan 30, 2017 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Internet of Things Security

LeakedSource’s shutdown is a blow to amateur hackers

LeakedSource had functioned as a giant repository holding more than 3 billion internet accounts from previous data breaches

Jan 27, 2017 4 mins

Security

Trump, May agree to take on ISIS in cyberspace

The UK and US leaders will work together on combating extreme Islamist ideology online

Jan 27, 2017 2 mins

Internet Security

Intelligence agency opens $325,000 advanced, automated fingerprint gathering competition

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) wants the public to help build a next-generation, automated fingerprint recognition system.

Jan 27, 2017 5 mins

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