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Category: Actual Cases

This page contains a list of interesting actual cases of privacy threats that have hit the news (original source included). Don’t hesitate to contact us via e-mail if you have noticed similar cases. The CAPrice website is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Facebook offers advertisers the option to commercially exploit potentially sensitive information!
October 10, 2021October 11, 2021Actual Cases

Facebook offers advertisers the option to commercially exploit potentially sensitive information!

Does Facebook Use Sensitive Data for Advertising Purposes? This research article gives […]

Yolo, Whisper and ASKfm and others: New Social Apps That Can Put Kids at High Risk!
May 25, 2021May 25, 2021Actual Cases

Yolo, Whisper and ASKfm and others: New Social Apps That Can Put Kids at High Risk!

New Social Apps That Go Suddenly Viral Put Kids at Risk While […]

Which Company Uses the Most of Your Data?
February 24, 2021May 20, 2021Actual Cases

Which Company Uses the Most of Your Data?

A report by Clario’s blog:  which companies track our personal data the […]

Google faces 5 billion dollars lawsuit in U.S. for tracking users in incognito mode !
June 9, 2020June 9, 2020Actual Cases

Google faces 5 billion dollars lawsuit in U.S. for tracking users in incognito mode !

According to reuters Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking […]

Zoom application during covid-19 and privacy risk!
March 28, 2020Actual Cases

Zoom application during covid-19 and privacy risk!

This is an article written by Kate O’Flaherty that raises major privacy […]

All privacy leaks of 2019 are here - 7 different studies and reports!
February 7, 2020February 11, 2020Actual Cases

All privacy leaks of 2019 are here – 7 different studies and reports!

We present seven different studies and reports by different websites that analyze […]

Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder spread personal data according to new Norwegian Research
January 15, 2020February 7, 2020Actual Cases

Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder spread personal data according to new Norwegian Research

Norwegian research on Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder app raises questions about whether […]

Kids smart trackers and vulnerabilities
December 23, 2019December 23, 2019Actual Cases

Kids smart trackers and vulnerabilities

An interesting and insightful article from PenTestPartners on vulnerabilities that have appeared […]

Thousands of NHS medical images found ‘unprotected’ on web!
October 7, 2019October 7, 2019Actual Cases

Thousands of NHS medical images found ‘unprotected’ on web!

An investigation has been launched after thousands of patients medical images were […]

The viral app FaceApp now owns access to more than 150 million people's faces and names!
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019Actual Cases

The viral app FaceApp now owns access to more than 150 million people’s faces and names!

FaceApp now owns access to more than 150 million people’s faces and […]

Tribute to privacy leaks: The 21 scariest data breaches of 2018!
January 30, 2019February 11, 2020Actual Cases

Tribute to privacy leaks: The 21 scariest data breaches of 2018!

This is the most known data breaches of 2018. Data breaches can […]

Some terrifying cyber crime statistics in 2018
December 18, 2018December 18, 2018Actual Cases

Some terrifying cyber crime statistics in 2018

Terrifying cyber crime statistics in 2018 Unfortunately, with technology on the rise, […]

Iphone apps privacy leak: Dozens of Apps 'constantly' sending location data!
December 10, 2018December 10, 2018Actual Cases

Iphone apps privacy leak: Dozens of Apps ‘constantly’ sending location data!

Iphone apps privacy leak: In September, security researchers discovered that dozens of […]

Portuguese Data Protection Authority Imposes 400,000 € Fine on Hospital
November 2, 2018Actual Cases

Portuguese Data Protection Authority Imposes 400,000 € Fine on Hospital

GDPR News: 400,000 € Fine on Hospital The Barreiro Hospital in Portugal […]

Google plus privacy leak: Google discloses a software bug that exposed personal data
October 8, 2018October 9, 2018Actual Cases

Google plus privacy leak: Google discloses a software bug that exposed personal data

Google plus bug leaks personal information. Google says it found security flaw […]

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  • Facebook offers advertisers the option to commercially exploit potentially sensitive information!
  • Yolo, Whisper and ASKfm and others: New Social Apps That Can Put Kids at High Risk!
  • Which Company Uses the Most of Your Data?
  • Google faces 5 billion dollars lawsuit in U.S. for tracking users in incognito mode !
  • Zoom application during covid-19 and privacy risk!

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