Security

Google’s new privacy settings page aims to gives users more control

Prevalent tames the challenges of assessing thousands of vendors for risk

Customers are said to realize a 3x improvement in the number of assessments they can perform while reducing costs by 30-50%

Ransomware creator apologizes for ‘sleeper’ attack, releases decryption keys

Criminal with a soft spot relents on successful Locker ransomware campaign and offers free decryption for victims. Refunds don't appear to be coming, however.

Whose privacy matters most?

Regulations help to protect the privacy of student data by ensuring its proper use.

The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Monday, June 1

Apple vulnerability could allow firmware modifications, researcher says

Senate delays vote on NSA phone records dragnet

Google to Cardboard developers: Keep it short and simple, and watch out for nausea

The NSA reportedly tried — but failed — to use a Stuxnet variant against North Korea

Silk Road mastermind Ulbricht sentenced