Data Protection & Privacy

U.S. House bans whatsApp on official devices over security and data protection issues

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using…

Taj Mahal security to be monitored by drone

In view of the continuing terrorist threat on the 17th century Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh police is…

Yahoo data breach could be biggest known cyber attack; 500 million accounts hacked in 2014

Yahoo Inc has said that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it…

U.S. House bans whatsApp on official devices over security and data protection issues

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using WhatsApp on government-issued…

16 billion passwords allegedly leaked in massive data breach, experts warn no service is safe

A massive data breach has exposed over 16 billion passwords online, making it one of the biggest security leaks in internet…

Most Americans choose convenience over password security

A recent report by frontegg found that one in three Americans would trade security for convenience, opting for a less secure…

Dont charge your phone at airport USB ports, warns the TSA

The Transportation Security Administration is warning people not to charge their devices at airport USB ports because of the…

Gallagher Security achieves ISO 27001 recertification, reinforcing commitment to information security

Global security technology leader, Gallagher Security, has successfully achieved certification to the updated ISO/IEC 27001:2022…

Hong Kong police mull access to govt departments, MTR surveillance feeds, reports say

Hong Kong police may gain access to surveillance footage from government departments and the railway operator, which would be…

TSA rolls out facial recognition at 84 airports, raising privacy concerns

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently deployed a new technology in which passengers at select airports have…

Nursery CCTV policy limits coverage to public areas

Cheong Mei Chi, deputy service director of the Womens General Association of Macau, recently expressed support for the planned…

Cops cant do cell tower mass surveillance dumps, US court rules

A federal judge in Nevada has ruled that its unconstitutional to obtain swaths of cellular records throughtower dumps but will…

Musk-led DOGE team monitors federal agencies: report

A covert team of technologists led by Elon Musk, operating under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is allegedly…

Trump security team's private data and passwords exposed in online leaks

Sensitive personal details of key security officials serving under US President Donald Trump are readily accessible on the…

Indonesia boosts cyber surveillance over migrant worker exploitation

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs in Indonesia has teamed up with the Ministry of Protection of Indonesian…