Tech News update Netflix gives Android users a new way to save on data Feb 7, 2020 The data-saving AV1 codec is being rolled out on selected titles for Netflix users streaming on Android devices. Android users streaming Netflix…
Cyber Security Financial tech firms disagree on ban of customer data screen-scraping Feb 1, 2020 For years, financial technology (fintech) companies have used screen-scraping to retrieve customers’ financial data with their consent. Think…
Tech News update Avast closes down data collecting subsidiary, apologizes to the public Jan 31, 2020 A joint investigation by Motherboard and PCMag has shown that Avast, an antivirus, and cybersecurity company, has been collecting and selling…
Tech News update Avast closes Jumpshot over data privacy backlash Jan 30, 2020 Antivirus (AV) software giant Avast has announced that it will wind down one of its subsidiary businesses just days after leaked documents…
Cyber Security Hackers infiltrated a big Facebook data partner to launch scams Jan 30, 2020 When hackers take over your account on Facebook, it could mean you see suspicious posts about deals on Ray-Ban sunglasses, which are definitely bogus…
App and Software Ring app shares your personal data with Facebook and others Jan 30, 2020 Ring, the Amazon.com Inc.-owned maker of high-tech doorbells and home security cameras, markets itself as protection from the world outside users’…
Cyber Security 5 Ways Your Organization Can Ensure Improved Data Security Jan 29, 2020 Each year on January 28, the United States, Canada, Israel and 47 European countries observe Data Privacy Day. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to…
Cyber Security New ‘CacheOut’ Attack Leaks Data from Intel CPUs, VMs and SGX Enclave Jan 29, 2020 Another month, another speculative execution vulnerability found in Intel processors.If your computer is running any modern Intel CPU built…
Cyber Security Antivirus firm Avast is reportedly selling users’ web browsing data Jan 28, 2020 Avast, which makes free antivirus software that’s used by millions of people around the world, is reportedly selling “highly sensitive” web browsing…
Tech News update Microsoft to launch cloud data centre region in Israel Jan 24, 2020 Microsoft has announced the launch of a new cloud data centre region in Israel, bringing the total number of countries served by Azure to 21. The…