"According to new reporting by WalesOnline, police in South Wales scanned the faces of more than 44,000 people at the ‘Biggest Weekend’ event in Swansea earlier this year—and of those, there were only …
Welcome to the Age of Privacy Nihilism
"The real difference between the old and the new ages of data-intelligence-driven consumer marketing, and the invasion of privacy they entail, is that lots of people are finally aware that it is …
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DC Airport First In Nation to Catch Suspected Imposter Using Facial Biometrics
Three days into operation, the facial recognition program at Dulles Airport outside of Washington DC has led to the first arrest of an individual attempting to enter the country on another …
Australia bans China’s Huawei from mobile network project, angers Beijing
Citing risks of foreign interference and hacking, Australia banned Chinese telecoms company Huawei from supplying equipment to the country’s upgraded mobile network. The U.S. recently made a similar …
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China’s ‘Private Army’ prowls the ‘New Silk Road’
"It has been described as China’s ‘Private Army.’ Fueled by growing demand from domestic companies involved in the multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative, independent security groups are …
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The U.S. Government Wants to Wiretap Facebook Messenger in an MS-13 Case
An ongoing case in California has pitted Facebook against the US Justice Department, who wants Facebook to share decrypted voice messages as part of an investigation on the gang MS-13. Details of the …
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How to not get hacked at Black Hat
"Few environments provide a more target-rich environment for cyber criminals than the estimated 17,000 information security experts gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual Black Hat security …
Venezuela president Maduro says he’s been attacked by suicide drone, blames Colombia
Video footage appears to show an explosives-laden suicide drone detonating near the outdoor platform from where Venezuelan President Nicolas Madura was giving a speech. The President was unharmed, but …
Genetic Testing Companies Release Guideline on How to Handle DNA Data
Genetic testing companies maintain databases of genetic information on millions of people who have used their services to obtain information on their family history and health. These companies …
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BurnBox makes hidden files look like you’ve deleted them
A new “self-revocable encryption” app has been designed to temporarily remove access to specified content on a device. The app is not yet commercially available, but could eventually allow …
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