Iphone apps privacy leak: In September, security researchers discovered that dozens of popular news, weather, & fitness iPhone apps that require access to location data sell the data they collect to companies engaged in ad targeting. Dozens of popular iPhone apps are sharing the location data of millions of mobile devices with third-party data monetization […]
A data analysis conducted by an outside research firm, and independently verified by BuzzFeed News, shows that Grindr, the popular gay dating app is sharing its users’ HIV status with two other companies. (Update: Late on Monday 2nd of April Grindr said it would stop sharing this information.) The gay hookup app Grindr, which has […]
This is pretty disturbing. Any iPhone app with camera permission can secretly record you… Google engineer Felix Krause has detailed an alarming privacy setting in Apple’s iOS that enables iPhone apps with camera permission to surreptitiously take photos and videos of you – without your knowledge. Clarification: Krause has since contacted TNW to clarify that […]
This is a new report by Pen Test Partners about who is tracking your run through applications, smart devices and services. Plenty of security vulnerabilities have been found in fitness tracking devices, but we wanted to have a look at the mobile apps that are used for run and bike tracking. Strap your phone to […]
Learn about three famous gadgets that are always listening you and how to stop them. Imagine driving down a dark, deserted road when your tire blows out. There’s no one around, but, thankfully, you’re not alone. “Hey, Siri. Call roadside assistance.” A second later, you get a response in a warm and comforting voice, “Calling […]
RingGo Car parking app data breach. The app shared 2000 customers’ private details after company suffers glitch Thousands of users of a parking app may have had their personal details shared with other customers. Around 2,000 customers of the parking app RingGo were presented with other people’s details when they logged into the service. Many […]
An article that presents the idea of beacon tracking and address the danger of processing voice data by hundred of apps. There are plenty of privacy-invading marketing ploys to worry about in life. Some examples are in your face, some are more subtle. And a relatively new kind manages to be outright invisible. In the most […]
Secrets from smart devices find path to US legal system… An Ohio man claimed he was forced into a hasty window escape when his house caught fire last year. His pacemaker data obtained by police showed otherwise, and he was charged with arson and insurance fraud. In Pennsylvania, authorities dismissed rape charges after data from […]
The McDelivery application leak. This app is used by McDonald’s customers in India and it was found to be leaking the personal data of more than 2.2 million users. McDelivery is a web application used by McDonald’s customers in India that was found to be leaking the personal information of more than 2.2 million users. he issue […]
LOS ANGELES — Can a deleted app keep on tracking you, even if the app is off the phone? The unsatisfying answer: Yes and no. The app can’t follow you around and know your whereabouts. But app developers can engage in “tagging,” leaving behind a unique ID on an iPhone so the developer can recall the apps […]
Greater health monitoring would naturally put wearables in a very gray area on privacy. It would go beyond giving doctors deeper access to your data, to giving health payers — the big names like United Health, Kaiser Foundation Group, Humana Group and Aetna, along with self-insured employers — access to data to help them create more detailed risk profiles on insured workforces and put a lid […]
It seems like a fair trade: Get your favorite mobile apps for free, be shown annoying ads in return. But that’s not all you’re doing in return. In reality, this trade has you giving up a great deal of personal information. Mobile apps collect a massive amount of personal data — your location, your online […]
You’ve heard of Pokémon GO, but how much do you really know about the latest mobile gaming craze? We dive into how everything Pikachu affects your online privacy. Should you tweak your settings or alter your permissions before you try to catch ’em all? It’s time to find out. Pokémon GO is a sensation of […]
The dating app Tinder’s terms and conditions are in breach of Norwegian and European law according to the Norwegian Consumer Council. The unbalanced and unfair terms give Tinder a life-long licence to use user-generated content, such as pictures, now and in the future for what-ever purpose they see fit. The terms of the company are […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on February 9, issued “Mobile Medical Applications: Guidance for Food and Drug Administration Staff,” in which it solidified its decision not to actively regulate health and wellness apps—as well as a host of medical-related apps. Companies breathed a collective sigh of relief, and there have even been pronouncements, by […]
