The mystery of an alleged data broker’s data breach
Since April, a hacker with a history of selling stolen data has claimed a data breach of billions of records — impacting at least 300 million people — from a U.S. data broker, which would…
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UK and Canada privacy watchdogs investigating 23andMe data breach
Privacy watchdogs in the U.K. and Canada have launched a joint investigation into the data breach at 23andMe last year. On Monday, the U.K,’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner…
Bangladeshi police agents accused of selling citizens’ personal information on Telegram
Two senior officials working for anti-terror police in Bangladesh allegedly collected and sold classified and personal information of citizens to criminals on Telegram, TechCrunch has learned. The data allegedly sold included national identity details of…
StarTech.com Laptop Privacy Screens review: Stop lookie-loos in their tracks
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Cuts viewing angle from beyond 30 degrees of center Magnetic attachment; removable Glossy or matte finish Doesn’t interfere with MacBook closing Our Verdict The StarTech.com Privacy Laptop Screen (Black…
Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps
Last week, an unknown hacker broke into the servers of the U.S.-based stalkerware maker pcTattletale. The hacker then stole and leaked the company’s internal data. They also defaced pcTattletale’s official website with the goal of…
NordVPN review: More than just a VPN, it’s a privacy powerhouse
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Loaded with tons of VPN configuration options Outstanding speeds Multiple independent no-logs audits Included antivirus and password manager Our Verdict NordVPN packs a lot into a single premium subscription:…
Windows 11’s Recall AI feature could be a privacy nightmare
At its Build 2024 conference, Microsoft unveiled a new AI trick for Windows PCs—one that can help users locate or remember details from their digital past. It could be looking for a PDF file worked…
Windows Recall has one big gotcha, and it’s not privacy
So far, the flagship feature of Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PC vision is Windows Recall, an AI-powered local search of your PC. But there’s a catch: Recall is going to suck up a lot of your…
DuckDuckGo PrivacyPro review: A simple, but effective privacy bundle
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros VPN works with streaming Data removal service is faster than advertised From a trustworthy privacy-focused company Cons VPN is very simple and bare-bones Paying for an identity theft service…
Ireland privacy watchdog confirms Dell data breach investigation
A top European privacy watchdog is investigating following the recent breaches of Dell customers’ personal information, TechCrunch has learned. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) deputy commissioner Graham Doyle confirmed to TechCrunch that the DPC has…