Your Car Is ‘The Worst’ At Protecting Your Data
Ever since tech companies learned that data can be sold for dollars, modern gadgets have collected every iota of user info possible just to sell off to the highest bidder. …
Identity management
Google’s Gemini AI Keeps Your Conversations for Up to 3 Years (Even If You Delete Them)
Have you got a secret you don’t want anyone to know? Don’t tell any of humanity’s fancy new AI-powered assistants because the companies behind these new tools are probably keeping …
Beware The Fake Airline Rep Scam On X
Image: Larry MacDougal (AP) Air travel has become pretty crappy over the last few years, causing travelers to take to social media to vent their concerns directly to airlines. Everything from …
Okta says hackers stole customer access tokens from support unit
Identity and access giant Okta said a hacker broke into its customer support ticket system and stole sensitive files that can be used to break into the networks of Okta’s …
Kia, Nissan Want To Know When You’re Having Sex: Privacy Report
Cars are growing ever-more complex, with their computerized infotainment and connected apps. There’s really no limit to the wonders modern cars can now perform: They can be remote-started from your …
The Cooper Davis Act Heads to U.S. Senate Floor
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted forward a bill that would force tech companies to report web users to the Drug Enforcement Agency if they suspected them of …
California Cops Send License Plate Data To Anti-Abortion States
Automated license plate readers have been a nightmare for privacy rights activists for over a decade, but last year’s Supreme Court Dobbs decision created an even darker vision: the possibility …