Going against the Supreme Court’s order to not make Aadhar compulsory for public welfare schemes, the Centre has decided to make the 12-digit UID number … Why is Centre making Aadhaar compulsory for poor TB patients despite Supreme Court order?Read more
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Hacking governments since 2011
Malware that WikiLeaks purports belongs to the Central Intelligence Agency has been definitively tied to an advanced hacking operation that has been penetrating governments and … Hacking governments since 2011Read more
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When Apps Secretly Team Up to Steal Your Data
Imagine two employees at a large bank: an analyst who handles sensitive financial information and a courier who makes deliveries outside the company. As they … When Apps Secretly Team Up to Steal Your DataRead more
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Facial recognition database used by FBI is out of control, House committee hears
Approximately half of adult Americans’ photographs are stored in facial recognition databases that can be accessed by the FBI, without their knowledge or consent, in … Facial recognition database used by FBI is out of control, House committee hearsRead more
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7 in 10 Smartphone Apps Share Your Data with Third-Party Services
More than 70 percent of smartphone apps are reporting personal data to third-party tracking companies like Google Analytics, the Facebook Graph API or Crashlytics. When … 7 in 10 Smartphone Apps Share Your Data with Third-Party ServicesRead more
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Google Chrome Listening In To Your Room Shows
Yesterday, news broke that Google has been stealth downloading audio listeners onto every computer that runs Chrome, and transmits audio data back to Google. Effectively, … Google Chrome Listening In To Your Room ShowsRead more
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Chicago police keep nearly 400,000 on a secret watch list
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) keeps nearly 400,000 people on a secret watch list, according to a recent Chicago Sun Times report and analysis. The … Chicago police keep nearly 400,000 on a secret watch listRead more
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NSA Routinely Monitors Americans’ Communications Without Warrants
On Sunday’s Face the Nation, Sen. Rand Paul was asked about President Trump’s accusation that President Obama ordered the NSA to wiretap his calls. The … NSA Routinely Monitors Americans’ Communications Without WarrantsRead more
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The FBI Is Building a National Watchlist That Gives Companies Real-Time Updates on Employees
The FBI’s Rap Back program is quietly transforming the way employers conduct background checks. While routine background checks provide employers with a one-time “snapshot” of … The FBI Is Building a National Watchlist That Gives Companies Real-Time Updates on EmployeesRead more
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Intel x86s hide another CPU that can take over your machine
Recent Intel x86 processors implement a secret, powerful control mechanism that runs on a separate chip that no one is allowed to audit or examine. … Intel x86s hide another CPU that can take over your machineRead more