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The latest privacy news and issues from around the web, all in one place.
Just when you think it’s safe to provide your Social Security number on your doctor’s intake forms, another wave of medical data breaches crashes over our hopeful heads and reminds us that less (personal detail) is more.
Read on to learn which medical centers are affected now — and about two new “medical data breach” lawsuits against a Canadian hospital and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Read More
Pending city approval, free WiFi is expected to hit the streets of Boston this summer, turning about 16 existing pay phones into wireless hacking hotspots.
The hotspots will offer ongoing Internet access for an unlimited amount of time at no cost to users or taxpayers — but does the city know what it’s potentially doing to its throngs of residents, students, and tourists? Keep reading to learn the top four reasons this isn’t such a good idea. Read More
When WiFi users complain about getting hacked on their home networks, it’s often the result of their own careless wireless behavior — everything from using simple passwords to outdated security. But a new study reveals that home WiFi users aren’t the only ones responsible for some very serious wireless security problems. Thirteen of the most popular home and small office routers have critical security vulnerabilities that could create major risks to users — risks that are out of their control.
Find out which routers you should watch out for and what you can do to protect your online security. Read More
Earlier this month, a high-tech trade group representing Google, Yahoo, Oracle, and Cisco came out in support of CISPA, the controversial cybersecurity bill currently being debated in Congress.
This group, called TechNet, says the bill addresses the need for industry and government to be able to share cyberthreats information in real time.
Click to find out why this is a troubling development and one that could directly impact your sensitive personal information! Read More
The Today Show has joined the ranks of other high-profile media outlets to endorse Private WiFi’s cutting-edge personal VPN technology. Click below to watch the feature segment by Mario Armstrong, Today’s digital lifestyle contributor, who explains how a private VPN creates a “secure tunnel” between you and any would-be hackers. Read More
While ordering a hot cup of caffeine and hooking up to free internet has obvious advantages, many consumers aren’t aware that they’re in potentially dangerous “hot zones” for identity theft. Read on to learn more ways hackers harvest your personal information through your internet connection. Read More
The ACLU claims that the four major mobile carriers — AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint — are not doing enough to protect users’ private and personal data related to security updates on their Android devices. The ACLU says the mobile providers are all using a “deceptive and unfair business practice” — but what exactly are they doing?
Click to find out what security holes could be compromising your Android mobile phone.
Let’s just admit it: the passwords we use online are not very good. And we probably use the same one over many different online accounts.
Maybe you have had your accounts hacked in the past (who among us has not had their Facebook account hacked?), or maybe you haven’t, but it’s good to remember that our online security is only as good as our weakest password. Read on for information on “brute force” hacking and more tips to implement today. Read More
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Are you a social worker, attorney, or someone who likes helping others work to help resolve the issues identity theft causes?
If so, check out a new video from the Federal Trade Commission. The video is designed to help facilitators who assist consumers in repairing their identity. Entitled Helping Victims of Identity Theft, it’s the latest addition to the FTC’s library of resources that explain not only how to recognize identity theft, but also how to report it and repair the damage it can cause.
The FTC says it gets more complaints about identity theft each year than any other consumer issue, and estimates that nine million consumers become identity theft victims each year.
Other studies say that every three seconds, someone becomes a victim of identity theft. Click to check out this infographic made by insurance provider Protect Your Bubble. Read More
Just because you’re in the halls of justice doesn’t mean your sensitive information is secure when you use a WiFi hotspot there.
Courts around the country that offer free WiFi are warning users they should be aware of the risks. Find out what you need to know to protect your personal data when you use their free wireless networks on jury duty. Read More
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