The nonprofit behind the largest online anonymity network said Tuesday it was launching a reward program for researchers who uncover vulnerabilities in Tor applications. Link: Anonymity network will pay hackers who find flaws
When Anthony McCann opened a thick manila envelope from the Department of Veterans Affairs last year, he expected to find his own medical records inside. Instead, he found over 250 pages of deeply revealing personal information on another veteran’s mental health. Link: Privacy Violations Rising At Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities
It has emerged that a popular tool meant to ward off malware contained a flaw that put millions of people’s personal data at risk. AVG’s Web TuneUp software is marketed as a free way for users to defend themselves from “hidden threats”. Link: AVG’s Web TuneUp put millions of Chrome users at risk
Samsung has announced a new “three-layer security solution” named GAIA for its range of smart TVs, with the aim of securing information stored on the devices themselves (e.g. Link: Samsung is securing its smart TVs before they control your house
Technology companies in the United States might soon have no choice but to drastically rethink their business strategy in China or consider abandoning the world’s second-biggest market altogether. That’s thanks to a Chinese anti-terrorism law that will go into effect Jan. 1, when U.S. Link: China’s Anti-Terrorism Law Could Mean Trouble For Apple Encryption, US …
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