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In Pictures: 7 commonly overlooked ways to tighten cybersecurity
It's OK to be paranoid about every last detail when it comes to security.
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It's not just your boss or the government that's spying on you, it's also the devices and technologies you embrace.
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Technology is not evil, only its use or misuse.
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Google investigated after Aussie smartphone data harvesting accusations
Google is under investigation in Australia following claims by Oracle that it collects data from millions of Android smartphones users.
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Privacy Commissioner won’t appeal verdict in Telstra metadata case
Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim will not appeal a Federal Court decision that confirmed a ruling by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) limiting the ‘metadata’ Telstra is compelled to hand over to an individual if that individu...
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Tech leaders, activists call for Obama to pardon Snowden
Tech luminaries Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, and Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, have joined a new campaign pushing for a pardon of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.
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BlackBerry makes BBM secrecy functions free
With privacy and secrecy functions a given in competing messaging systems, BlackBerry is dropping the subscription fee for users of the 'retract' and 'timer' functions of its cross-platform BBM messaging app.
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AT&T a closer partner of NSA than previously known, Snowden docs show
A fresh analysis of documents disclosed by former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden shows that AT&T has been a much closer and eager partner for the National Security Agency's Internet spying activities than was previously known.
Tutorials about privacy
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How to check if your password was exposed in Gawker hack
A security researcher today provided a way for users to see whether their e-mail addresses and passwords were among the 1.3 million compromised in a hack of Gawker Media's sites.
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Keep your personal data off the market
In 2003, author and security pioneer Simson Garfinkel conducted a study of data he found on second-hand hard drives. On eBay, Garfinkel bought the hard drive from an old ATM machine; it held 827 bank account PINs. Another drive he purchased on eBay h...
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Protect your privacy when uploading photos
Your digital photo files hold all sorts of interesting information. You probably know that you can find the date and time taken, date modified, and exposure information in your photo's metadata.
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Features about privacy
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Trust issue looms large for tech companies capitalizing on personal data
As tech companies increasingly rely on analyzing and selling user data to boost revenue, trust is emerging as one of the defining issues of the year for the IT sector.
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Debate over NSA surveillance shifts with judge's ruling, task force report
After six months of contentious debate over U.S. National Security Agency surveillance programs, prompted by leaks from former government contractor Edward Snowden, the third week in December may have marked a major turning point.
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5 BYOD pitfalls and how you can avoid them
Vague policies, rogue apps, zombie phones can doom even the best Bring Your Own Device intentions. But the good news is it's not too late to make game-changing adjustments.
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What Obama's re-election may mean for technology
The US presidential election result leaves President Barack Obama in the White House and maintains the balance of power in Congress. In many longstanding technology debates, policy experts see little movement forward, although lawmakers may look for ...
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Things you might not know about Facebook
Facebook has been in the media spotlight this year over privacy concerns, thanks in part cases such as the horrific murder of Sydney teenager Nona Belomesoff.
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