They’re part of a gang that spearphished millions of records out of the health insurer and other businesses, the DOJ says.

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According to a new study, Android bloatware can create hidden security and privacy risks.

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During the 2018 “annus horribilis”, users disgusted at privacy flops swore to dump Facebook. But where else is there to go?

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From spying Airbnb creeps to the CSS trick that tracks your mouse movements – and everything in between. It’s weekly roundup time.

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Slowly but steadily, developers are being given the tools with which to tame the promiscuous and often insecure world of the browser cookie.

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Records included not only the individuals’ name and email address but also their employment history, salary, and phone number.

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It also wants to be the country’s data-privacy police: commissioners called for more resources and ability to impose penalties.

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Why motion sensors in the bedrooms, she wondered? Why the extra light and weird wiring on the router?

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Here’s a 30-second video you can show your friends and family if they freak out after receiving a scam email apparently from themselves…

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A group of tenants in New York City have prevailed in a lawsuit against their landlord’s use of smart locks.

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