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Older users like to snoop on Facebook: study

Older users could be a significant resource to help drive the growth of Facebook.

18 Aug 2017 8:30 PM IST

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Courts cannot introduce privacy as fundamental right: Maharashtra govt...

The state govt said the term privacy is not a definite term and it cannot be conferred a separate status of a...

1 Aug 2017 3:10 PM IST

While privacy statements with all apps that one installs do state most of what the app does in the background, it is not enough and clear.

NSA collected Americans' phone records despite law change: report

US intelligence agencies had gone out of their way to make public more information about US electronic eavesdropping.

3 May 2017 11:59 AM IST

It is a good practice to frequently cross-checking your social media security section to make sure there are no backdoors opened.

Online security: Restrict app permissions, be safe

Quick login to websites using social media accounts is good, but can be risky at times.

18 March 2017 2:48 PM IST

Do note that there are many paid VPN services that are also equally dangerous for use. Choose wisely.

Free VPN: are VPNs safe? What are the hidden risks?

VPNs are basically services (or software) that spoofs your IP address

29 July 2017 3:10 PM IST

The hack was performed using an infrared photo of the eye with a simple contact lens over it.

Hackers break Samsung Galaxy S8's strong iris scanning security with...

Iris scanning was expensive and was used in higher security zones such as high profile offices and alike.

24 May 2017 10:07 AM IST

The sum of these interconnected parts will lead to a complete loss of anonymity, greater surveillance and impact free speech and individual choice.

Privacy in the age of big data

Personal data is freely accessible, shared and even sold, and those to whom this information belongs have little control...

10 April 2017 4:04 AM IST

Google said it vehemently disagreed with the charges

US regulators accuse Google of underpaying female workers

Google and other technology companies have been trying to improve hiring practices

8 April 2017 1:15 PM IST

The hacker believed somebody had to stand up to those spreading hate (File Photo)

Pay attention! your smartphone sensors can reveal your PIN to hackers

Instruments in smartphones such as the gyroscope and proximity sensors represent a potential security vulnerability,...

29 Dec 2017 6:36 PM IST

Following is a list of companies and organisations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks.

Multi-stage cyber attacks net North Korea millions in virtual...

The attackers access the user's bitcoin wallet either on the computer or on the bitcoin exchange's server researcher...

20 Dec 2017 9:17 AM IST

WhatsApp, bought by Facebook in 2014, said it would begin sharing some user data with the social media group in 2016, drawing warnings from European privacy watchdogs about getting the appropriate consent.

French privacy watchdog raps WhatsApp over Facebook data sharing

The French data protection authority - CNIL says WhatsApp did not have the legal basis to share user data with Facebook.

20 Dec 2017 8:41 AM IST

Twitter said that it would shut down accounts affiliated with non-government organisations that promote violence against civilians and ban usernames that constitute a violent threat or racial slur.

Twitter to put warnings before swastikas, other hate images

The new policies ban users who associate either online or offline with organizations that promote violence against...

19 Dec 2017 8:12 AM IST