Tor flaw results in user IP address leakage
Tor Project has released a patch for 'TorMoil' an IP address flaw affecting macOS and Linux users
'TorMoil' vulnerability can deanonymise users
Last week, users of the Mac and Linux versions of the Tor private web browser were plagued with a flaw that resulted in their IP dresses being leaked onto the internet Every time a user clicked onto...
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Google proposes alternative plan to improve web privacy - while keeping the ad tech industry onside
Google's new initiative called 'Privacy Sandbox' aims to boost users' privacy on the web
Facebook hired outside contractors to transcribe Messenger audio clips
Facebook hired contractors to listen-in and transcribe Messenger voice chats to check its AI algorithms were accurately interpreting audio snippets
Anonymous data can be 'de-anonymised' to reveal people's real identities, researchers warn
Machine learning algorithm can identify 99.98 per cent of people in any anonymised dataset, claim Imperial College researchers
Facebook to pay FTC $5bn fine over Cambridge Analytica
$5 billion Facebook fine would be the largest ever penalty imposed by the FTC
Home Secretary Sajid Javid supports police facial recognition trials despite human rights concerns
Sajid Javid backs police forces trialling facial recognition in the UK
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