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Scam alert: Fake Netflix email seeks payment info, personal data
ajc.com - Michelle Ewing
Beware, Netflix customers: Scammers are trying to get your personal information using a realistic-looking email that falsely claims to be from the …
The Times of Israeladded this to The Times of Israel
Neo-nazism
German cops probed for reviving neo-Nazi cell, death threats to toddler
timesofisrael.com - By AFP
BERLIN — German police have been shaken by accusations that five officers formed a far-right cell that shared Hitler and swastika pictures in a …
Technology (New Zealand)
Marriott sets up call centres to answer questions on data breach
itbrief.co.nz
Marriott has released an update on the breach of the Starwood guest reservation data breach which affected 500 million guests. When investigating the …
Insurance
A professor has become the first person to donate his entire genome sequence to the public
futurism.com
I had my complete genome sequenced a few years ago — all six billion base pairs of it. And rather than keeping it to myself, I became the first …
Identity Theft
How to prevent ID theft amid holidays and ‘data breach fatigue’
ajc.com - Yamil Berard
Last year’s massive data breach at Equifax highlighted the importance for consumers to take steps to protect their personal data. With holiday …
The Hilladded this to The Hill
Bill Gates
Bill Gates says privacy regulation for tech companies 'makes a lot of sense'
thehill.com - Michael Burke
Microsoft founder Bill Gates endorsed privacy regulations for tech companies in an interview that aired Sunday. "The notion that there will be privacy …
The New York Timesadded this to Opinion
Opinion
Clawing Back a Bit of Privacy
The New York Times - By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
In 2017, an internet troll named Tyler Barriss called a SWAT team to what he thought was the home address of another gamer who had insulted him online in Wichita, Kan. It was the wrong address. In the
Joshadded this to Tech Giants
Social Media
Facebook Aggressively Hiring Blockchain Devs, Discussed Launching Cryptocurrency: Report
ccn.com - Samantha Chang
Facebook has embarked on an aggressive hiring spree to woo crypto experts to expand its blockchain group amid speculation that the social media …
Radio Timesadded this to Drama
Brexit
Controversial Brexit drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch to air on Channel 4 before its US broadcast on HBO
radiotimes.com - By James Gill
Brexit: the Uncivil War attempts to tell the story of the 2016 Vote Leave campaign led by Dominic Cummings – but the trailer has already proved …
Hotels
COMPETITION: Win a luxurious break at Edinburgh's Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa
sundaypost.com - Author: The Sunday Post, 16 December 2018
WE’VE teamed up with the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh to help you escape the city rush and enjoy a luxurious spa break, including dinner in …
Asia
Year in a Word: Techlash | Financial Times
ft.com - Rana Foroohar
Techlash (noun) The growing public animosity towards large Silicon Valley platform technology companies and their Chinese equivalents Silicon Valley …
The New Zealand Heraldadded this to New Zealand Herald Business
Business (New Zealand)
Christopher Niesche: Oz watchdog's move is a huge threat to Facebook and Google
nzherald.co.nz - Christopher Niesche
Out of every hundred dollars spent on digital advertising in Australia, $47 goes to Google and $21 goes to Facebook, leaving just $32 for every other …
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Data Protection
The Best Defense Is a Good Offense
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Until recently, data governance and data protection were seen as two different subjects. Data governance, the process of managing data and improving …
Salonadded this to News & Politics
Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine Pirro was paid to speak at GOP event with Kevin McCarthy — who thanked her the next day
Salon - Eric Hananoki
Jeanine Pirro (Getty/Mike Theiler) Pirro has used her Fox News program to push a Republican cause that was related to her speaking fee December 16, 2018 2:00AM (UTC) This article originally appeared on
WIRED
iOS
Turn Off Siri on Your Lock Screen for Better iOS Security
WIRED - Wired
Here's an easy thing you can do right now to improve your digital security hygiene. Pull out your iPhone, open Settings, go into the Siri settings, and …
Salonadded this to Food
Hot Chocolate
Ditch the mug & make this hot cocoa cake instead
Salon - Grant Melton
(Bobbi Lin/Food52) Complete with a peppermint marshmallowy topping December 15, 2018 11:59PM (UTC) This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier
FIFA Women's World Cup
Organisation
fifa.com - FIFA.com
Visa Presale - Individual Ticket Sales Phase 10 DEC to 23 DEC Ticket Packages Sales Phase 19 OCT - Q1 '19* *Dates are subject to change. Further …
IT
Fears over publishing anonymous list of former ministers' pensions in case they were easily identifiable
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Leinster House Image: Shutterstock/Rob Wilson Leinster House Image: Shutterstock/Rob Wilson THE DEPARTMENT OF Finance feared it couldn’t even publish an …
archwizardadded this to The Good Life
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Get spa-worthy sleep with these bamboo sheets
Salon - Shopping Content By Salon Marketplace
The Bamboo Comfort 6-Piece Luxury Sheet Set provides premium comfort December 15, 2018 11:01am (UTC) The Salon Marketplace team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Salon has affiliate partnerships,
Liberal View
Internet Privacy Doesn’t Mean A Thing … Yet. - Science and Technology
utne.com - By Meg Leta Jones
In this age of social media and connectivity, anything that goes up online might not ever come down. And this data from our pasts — no matter how far …
Salonadded this to News & Politics
Donald Trump
Even Fox News’ Judge Andrew Napolitano believes that President Donald Trump faces real legal peril
Salon - Cody Fenwick
Donald Trump views damage from wildfires in Malibu, California, on November 17, 2018 (Getty/Saul Loeb) “Any scheme to defraud the government by failing to report what must be reported is a crime,” Napolitano
Daniel Yearwoodadded this to App Development
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Pragmatic Privacy for Programmers (Part 1)
dev.to - Jeroen Heijmans
As software developers, we have to make sure that the applications we build have the right functionality, we also have to ensure they meet various …
mohrice Hinkleadded this to E3 And Beyond
Facebook
Facebook says new bug allowed apps to access users' private photos
syracuse.com - By The Washington Post
Facebook on Friday revealed that a major software bug may have allowed third-party apps to wrongly access the photos of up to 6.8 million users, …
Shane Leschasinadded this to APPLE UPROOTED
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7 Sneaky Ways Your Personal Data Is Being Collected
idropnews.com
Just a few days ago, the New York Times published a bombshell report revealing the extent of the data collection and harvesting of some iOS and …
CNET
IT
'My Number Lookup' web app finds personal data linked to your mobile phone number
CNET - Tom McNamara
Though its SMS-based authentication isn't ideal.
KMadded this to Security Stuff
Cyber-attacks
Safer in the clouds: mitigating security risks in hybrid, multi-cloud environments
techradar.com - By Sachin Sony Cloud services
IBM’s recent acquisition of Red Hat for approximately £23.5bn is part of a mission to create the world’s leading hybrid multi-cloud provider, and is …
MarketWatchadded this to Money
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How Congress could force tech companies to stop exposing your personal data
MarketWatch - By Kari Paul
After a year rife with security scandals, high-profile hacks, and data breaches, Congress is starting to take steps toward protecting the privacy of …
Damir Tejicadded this to GDPR
Data Protection
Public consultation on children's data protection rights will begin next week
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File Photo Image: Shutterstock/Dmitry Tishchenko File Photo Image: Shutterstock/Dmitry Tishchenko THE DATA PROTECTION Commission will begin public …
Sean Hannity
Smart devices spark privacy concerns among consumers: study
yahoo.com - Sibile Marcellus
A majority of consumers believe that it’s impossible to keep their data private and many fear online hackers, says a new study from Parks …
Robb Reportadded this to Marine
Luxury Lifestyle
Cyber Pirates? Here’s How to Keep Your Yacht Safe From Hacking on the High Seas
robbreport.com - Julia Zaltzman
A cybersecurity expert relays how to keep a yacht’s systems and its passengers safe from the threat of a cyber-related breach. No one is exempt from …