Microsoft doesn't see Windows 10's mandatory data collection as a privacy risk
In the run-up to the launch of Windows 10 earlier this year, users noticed that Microsoft's operating system would be collecting more data on them by default than it had in the past, including...
View ArticleGoogle adds warning to unencrypted emails
Google has a pair of new security features that will warn users in cases when they should be cautious about revealing sensitive information over email. Users will be shown a small red unlocked padlock...
View ArticleMicrosoft unveils Windows 10 feature to stymie advanced hack attacks
Microsoft wants to help protect companies from hack attacks, and it's introducing a new Windows 10 feature soon to improve the operating system's security capabilities. Windows Defender Advanced...
View ArticleAmazon disabled encryption on its tablets and phones because nobody used it
Amazon caught flack on Wednesday for disabling the encryption capabilities of its Fire phones and tablets with a software update. The company says its reasoning was simple: people didn't use it. "In...
View ArticleMicrosoft sues US government over secret requests for user data
Microsoft has sued the U.S. government in an attempt to strike down a law allowing judges to gag tech companies when law enforcement agencies want access to their users' data.The lawsuit, filed...
View ArticleChrome extensions will soon have to tell you what data they collect
Google is about to make it harder for Chrome extensions to collect your browsing data without letting you know about it, according to a new policy announced Friday. Starting in mid-July, developers...
View ArticleMicrosoft's CEO says company suing the U.S. government over privacy
Microsoft surprised the world last month when it filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging that the frequent practice of attaching gag orders to search warrants for customer...
View ArticleApple hires mobile encryption pioneer amid encryption debate
Apple has rehired a mobile encryption pioneer as it continues to face pressure from governments wanting access to user data stored on iPhones. Jon Callas most recently worked as a co-founder of...
View ArticleVMware launches new service to manage endpoint security
VMware wants to help companies get a better handle on the security of the computers their employees use. The new TrustPoint product the company announced Monday uses software to make it possible to...
View ArticleBye, privacy: Evernote will let its employees read your notes
Evernote is changing its privacy policy to let employees read its customers' notes, and they can't opt out. Users have until Jan. 23 to move their notes out of the company's system and delete their...
View ArticleEvernote CEO: 'We let our users down' with privacy policy change
Evernote CEO Chris O'Neill has had a long couple of days. The company he runs recently ignited a firestorm among its users when it announced a privacy policy change that would have required users to...
View ArticleMicrosoft unveils a bonanza of security capabilities
Companies concerned about cybersecurity have a fleet of new Microsoft tools coming their way. The company announced a host of new security capabilities Friday morning as part of the run-up to the...
View ArticleMicrosoft's president wants a Geneva Convention for cyberwar
Microsoft is calling for a Digital Geneva Convention, as global tensions over digital attacks continue to rise. The tech giant wants to see civilian use of the internet protected as part of an...
View ArticleAWS says a typo caused the massive S3 failure this week
Everyone makes mistakes. But working at Amazon Web Services means an incorrectly entered input can lead to a massive outage that cripples popular websites and services. That's apparently what happened...
View ArticleHere's how Microsoft is helping companies build IoT hardware
One of the biggest challenges with building connected hardware is getting from proof-of-concept (PoC) prototypes to devices that are ready for large-scale production rollout. Microsoft is aiming to...
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