data breach Unprotected Server Exposes 24 Million Sensitive Banking Documents A major security lapse leaves tens of thousands of US banking and mortgage documents openly accessible on the internet. The leak traces back to a contractor working for financial data firm Ascension.
sony Sony Teams Aibo Robot Dog With Secom for Home Patrols Sony equips its Aibo robotic dog with a new home patrol feature through a partnership with Secom. The update allows the robot to recognize registered faces and report on their presence.
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.
aiesec Youth Non-Profit AIESEC Exposes Millions of Intern Applications in Unprotected Database AIESEC accidentally leaves over four million internship applications unprotected on a passwordless server. The organization claims only 40 users are affected despite the massive data exposure.
zwipe Zwipe Raises $14M to Launch Fingerprint Payment Cards in Europe Biometric payment card startup Zwipe secures an additional $14 million to fund its commercial rollout of fingerprint-enabled credit cards later this year. The company currently runs pilot programs across Europe and the Middle East ahead of its market debut.
google Google Plans Purge of Play Store Apps Without Privacy Policies Google plans to penalize or remove Play Store apps that lack valid privacy policies.
facebook FTC Weighs Record Fine Against Facebook as Accountability Questions Loom The FTC considers a historic fine against Facebook for privacy violations, but financial penalties alone are unlikely to faze the tech giant. Regulators may instead focus on enforcing strict accountability measures.
lifx Security Analysis Reveals Major Flaws in LIFX Smart Bulb Researchers uncover three severe vulnerabilities in the LIFX smart light bulb, including plaintext Wi-Fi storage and exposed encryption keys. The device lacks basic security protections, leaving users completely exposed.
dot DOT Proposes to Let Drones Fly at Night and Over People Without Waivers The DOT proposes new rules allowing commercial drones to fly at night and over people without waivers.
anyvision AI Facial Recognition Startup AnyVision Raises $15M Israeli AI facial recognition startup AnyVision raises $15 million to expand global deployment.
amazon Amazon's Ring Faces Severe Privacy Backlash Over Unencrypted Video Access Amazon's Ring doorbell company faces intense scrutiny after reports reveal unencrypted customer videos are accessible to teams in Ukraine and US executives.
google Simple Google Bug Allows Hackers to Spoof Search Results A newly documented bug in Google Search allows anyone to easily manipulate Knowledge Graph cards to spread misinformation through deceptive links.
ibm IBM Earns Record 9,100 Patents in 2018, Tops U.S. Patent List IBM earns a record 9,100 U.S. patents in 2018, securing the top spot for the 26th consecutive year.
google assistant Google Expands Lock Screen Assistant Access Beyond Pixel 3 Google announces that its Assistant will be available on more Android lock screens, a feature previously limited to the Pixel 3. Users must opt-in to use the hands-free feature for security reasons.
coinbase Coinbase Freezes Ethereum Classic Trading Amid Suspected 51 Percent Attack Coinbase pauses all Ethereum Classic trading after detecting a deep chain reorganization that results in double spending. The exchange freezes customer funds while the crypto community investigates the exact cause of the network tampering.