sensenets Chinese Facial Recognition Firm Exposes Over 2.5 Million Personal Records A massive unsecured database belonging to SenseNets reveals the personal information of over 2.5 million individuals. The leak exposes the vast scale and inherent privacy risks of modern biometric surveillance networks.
facial recognition Massive Chinese Facial Recognition Database Leaves 2.5 Million People Exposed Online An unsecured Chinese facial recognition database containing over 2.5 million records surfaces online, raising severe global privacy and surveillance concerns. The breach highlights the growing risks associated with unchecked biometric data collection and storage.
techcrunch TechCrunch Daily Crunch Highlights Privacy Lies And Australian Cyberattacks TechCrunch's latest roundup covers the true meaning behind corporate privacy claims and a major cyberattack on Australia's political networks. The summary also touches on flying boats, WeChat homework bans, and the sudden closure of the Razer game store.
beto o'rourke Beto O'Rourke Disavows Disturbing Teen Writings From Hacker Group Past Former presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke expresses deep regret over disturbing fictional stories he wrote as a teenager under the alias "Psychedelic Warlord" for the Cult of the Dead Cow hacker group.
apple Apple Rewards Teenager for Discovering FaceTime Eavesdropping Flaw Apple awards a bug bounty to a 14-year-old who uncovers a major FaceTime audio eavesdropping glitch. Meanwhile, another researcher boycotts Apple over its lack of compensation for macOS vulnerabilities.
houzz Home Improvement Platform Houzz Confirms Major User Data Breach Houzz reveals that an unauthorized third party obtains a file containing user data, including scrambled passwords and profile details. The $4 billion startup actively investigates the incident while notifying affected users and European authorities.
jigsaw Google's Jigsaw Offers Free DDoS Shields to European Political Groups Jigsaw, a cybersecurity division of Alphabet, expands its free Project Shield anti-DDoS service to European political organizations ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. The technology protects websites from disruptive junk traffic that malicious actors use to undermine democratic processes.
cybersecurity Severe Global Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals Plagues 2019 A massive global shortfall of nearly 3 million cybersecurity workers leaves companies dangerously vulnerable as a new wave of cyberattacks approaches. Desperate organizations are turning to artificial intelligence to mitigate the risks, though automation only partially addresses the staffing crisis.
huawei Global Governments Block Huawei Over Unproven Future Espionage Fears Multiple global intelligence allies ban Huawei networking equipment due to suspected ties to the Chinese military, despite a lack of concrete evidence of current spying. The core concern centers on the potential for future exploitation of hidden vulnerabilities in widely deployed 5G networks.
wifi master key Free Wi-Fi App Ranks Among China's Most Popular Services WiFi Master Key, a free hotspot app by Shanghai startup LinkSure, ranks as China's fifth-largest app with 800 million global users. The service shares network passwords while keeping users engaged with algorithmic news content.
alpr Police License Plate Readers Found Exposed Online With Weak Security Security researchers find over 150 police license plate readers connected to the internet with default passwords and weak protections, exposing sensitive driver data.
huawei Canadian Telecom Telus Defends Huawei Amid Global 5G Security Concerns Telus publicly backs Huawei as a viable partner for Canada's upcoming 5G network rollout, pushing back against international bans. This stance puts the Canadian telecom at odds with allied nations that cite serious cybersecurity and espionage risks.
facebook Facebook COO Sandberg Unveils Five-Step Plan to Combat Misinformation Facing intense backlash over election interference and data privacy failures, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg details a comprehensive new strategy to secure the platform. The company also announces key partnerships in Germany ahead of EU parliamentary elections.
slack Slack Logo Controversy Overshadows Massive Startup Funding Rounds Venture capitalists keep busy with massive funding rounds for Rubrik and Knock, but a controversial Slack logo redesign steals the spotlight in this week's startup news.
box Box Hires Former SAP Exec as Chief Information Security Officer Box names Lakshmi Hanspal, a veteran executive from SAP Ariba and PayPal, as its new CISO.