capital one Capital One Reveals Massive Data Breach Affecting 106 Million People Capital One announces a major data security incident that exposes the personal information of approximately 106 million credit card applicants and customers. The FBI arrests the suspected perpetrator, and the bank confirms that no credit card account numbers or login credentials are compromised.
apple Apple Silently Patches Zoom Mac Vulnerability Without User Action Apple automatically pushes a silent update to Macs that removes a hidden Zoom web server capable of activating user cameras without permission.
faceapp FaceApp Privacy Fears Outpace Actual Security Risks FaceApp sparks widespread privacy and national security concerns, but experts note the app only uploads the specific photo a user selects for editing, not entire camera rolls.
federal reserve Federal Reserve Chair Powell Demands Thorough Review of Facebook Libra Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell states that Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency raises serious concerns regarding privacy, money laundering, and financial stability. He emphasizes that the project cannot move forward without comprehensive answers to regulatory questions.
marriott UK Regulators Propose $123 Million Fine Against Marriott for Massive Data Breach The UK's Information Commissioner's Office proposes a £99 million fine against Marriott for failing to secure the guest database of its acquired Starwood properties. The penalty follows a record GDPR fine issued to British Airways just one day prior.
internet outages Internet Outages, Privacy Fines Highlight Troubled Month Online Recent widespread internet outages expose critical infrastructure flaws, while British Airways faces a record GDPR fine and ICE faces scrutiny over facial recognition use. Major tech platforms also find themselves excluded from an upcoming White House social media summit.
gdpr UK Regulator Slaps British Airways With Record $230M GDPR Fine The UK's Information Commissioner's Office issues a historic $230 million fine to British Airways over a 2018 data breach that exposes the personal and payment details of 500,000 customers.
zoom Zoom Patches Mac Web Server Flaw That Enabled Secret Camera Activation Zoom releases a patch for its Mac client to remove a hidden web server that allows websites to force users into video calls without permission. The vulnerability, which remains active even after uninstalling the app, affects over four million Mac users.
apple Apple Transparency Report Details Government App Takedown Demands Apple reveals that it received 80 government requests to remove 770 apps from the App Store in late 2018, with the vast majority originating from China. The company also publishes previously secret US national security letters for the first time.
superhuman Superhuman Disables Email Location Tracking Amid Privacy Backlash Superhuman is turning off its default location-tracking pixel feature after heavy criticism over privacy concerns. The email app will now require users to explicitly opt-in to see read statuses.
superhuman Superhuman Ends Email Location Tracking After Privacy Backlash Superhuman officially removes location logging from its email app and makes read receipts an opt-in feature following intense community criticism over privacy concerns.
faceapp FaceApp Scandal Highlights Unfixable Flaw in Biometric Security The recent FaceApp controversy reveals that using faces as passwords leaves people permanently vulnerable to data scraping. Protecting facial images from recognition software is now essential for safe biometric authentication.
faceapp FaceApp Surges to 30 Million Downloads Amid Rising Privacy Concerns A face-altering mobile app goes viral with 30 million July downloads, but its Russian origins and broad data policies spark user anxiety.
apple Apple Reveals Government App Takedown Requests in Landmark Transparency Report Apple publishes government app removal requests for the first time, revealing 80 requests from 11 countries to pull 634 apps. China accounts for the vast majority of these takedown demands.
virginia Virginia Becomes First State to Outlaw Deepfake Revenge Porn Virginia officially bans the use of deepfake technology to create non-consensual pornography, marking a major legislative first.