Facebook
Here’s how to check if Cambridge Analytica used your Facebook data
By now, we have already established that millions of Facebook users are affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but the one question remains: Was I affected? Well, we…
Data
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Data collection and protection: breaches and leaks, government access and surveillance, Cambridge Analytica, VPN services and rules for using personal data.
Best Buy
Best Buy customer data may have also been exposed
Yesterday, we learned that both Sears and Delta had personal and financial information exposed for thousands of their customers. This is due to the companies entrusting their data…
Cryptocurrency
Panera Bread apparently left millions of customer records exposed online
You can add Panera Bread to the list of companies that have left customer data exposed. Thanks to security researcher Dylan Houlihan, KrebsOnSecurity discovered that Panera Bread apparently left…
Security
New report says Cambridge Analytica has not deleted all the collected data
Cambridge Analytica has claimed that it has already deleted all the Facebook that it collected from 50 million users previously and even said that it was willing to…
Mobile
Snapchat may let third-party apps connect to your account
Recently, Mashable discovered that in the latest beta version of Snapchat, there was a new feature called 'Connected Apps.' There wasn't anything displaying, but the placeholder text said…
Facebook
FTC is investigating Facebook’s data security
Last week, we learned that the FTC was opening an investigation into the situation between Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. Now, the agency has confirmed that it's indeed investigating…
Entertainment
Following post explanation, Mark Zuckerberg appears on camera to apologize
The last few days have been pretty rocky for both Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg due to the Cambridge Analytica controversy. Leaders around the world have been asking Zuckerberg…
Facebook
Facebook now faces a lawsuit from user for disclosing data to Cambridge Analytica
While federal, state and other legislative officials from both US and UK are seeking answers from Facebook regarding the data sharing with Cambridge Analytica, it appears some aren't…
Business
Nimbus Data overtakes Samsung’s record with 100TB SSD capacity
Just a month ago, Samsung released a record-setting 30TB SSD, but it didn't last very long. Nimbus Data has come out with the ExaDrive DC100, which has a…
Companies
WhatsApp has agreed to not share user data with Facebook in Europe
WhatsApp has agreed to not share data with Facebook (its parent company) until the two companies can share the information in a way that both comply with the…
Legal
Pennsylvania is suing Uber over 2016 data breach
Back in 2016, Uber was the target of a cyberattack and it's still haunting it. The attack exposed the personal information of 57 million people. To make matters…
AT&T
AT&T is changing its unlimited data plan prices
According to Ars Technica, AT&T has decided to change the cost of its single-line, unlimited data plans as of today, while raising and lowering prices for new customers.…
AT&T
Court ruling says FTC data-throttling lawsuit against AT&T may proceed
AT&T has been tied in a long legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In 2014, the FTC sued AT&T for throttling its unlimited mobile data plan…
Android
Opera’s data-saving app gets revived by Samsung as a Galaxy exclusive
If you remember Opera Max, it was a great way to keep track of what apps were using data in the background and providing you with some level…
Android
To help 911 operators, Google is making it easier to find you in case of an emergency
If you called 911 from your cell phone, your location data isn't exactly on-point for 911 operators. This is because the location is typically sent to call taker…