Privacy

Facebook users, here’s how to find who is stalking your profile

Facebook is offering the facility to iOS users to find out who visiter their profile on its flagship app within the ‘Privacy’ settings. 

May 07, 2021, 14:41 PM IST

Are you being tracked? These location tracking apps have been downloaded for billion times

As per the research from ExpressVPN,  messenger apps are a significant carrier of location trackers, present in 42 messenger apps with at least 187 million downloads. These include apps masquerading as popular services such as Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and WeChat.

Jan 29, 2021, 13:19 PM IST

DNA: How will you avoid the data trap of tech companies?

In this section of DNA, we will do a DNA test of postcard-like privacy. Also, show you how Google has your entire history.

Jan 15, 2021, 23:14 PM IST

DNA: Will Signal and Telegram replace WhatsApp?

In this segment of DNA, we will analyse the ‘dictatorial behaviour’ of social media. We will also understand why these companies make different rules for different countries.

Jan 13, 2021, 23:02 PM IST

BigBasket customer, did you shop on this day in October? Data breach reported

The 9-year-old etailer is funded by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba group, the Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund, and the British government-owned CDC group

Nov 09, 2020, 12:40 PM IST

Google rolls out Android 11 new privacy controls, powerful tools

With Android 11, users can now access all their smart devices in one place, simply by long pressing the power button.

Sep 09, 2020, 13:09 PM IST

Facebook Messenger introduces App Lock, new privacy controls

App Lock adds another layer of security to private messages.

Jul 23, 2020, 14:47 PM IST

Hacker made $1.5mn by selling backdoor access of 135 top firms

The hacker that goes by the name "fxmsp" and who exploited remote desktop communications turned out to be Andrey A Turchin from Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Jul 21, 2020, 17:25 PM IST

Data of 142 million people including Twitter CEO, Justin Bieber selling on Dark Web for Rs 2 lakh

The hacker obtained the data after breaking into DataViper, a data leak monitoring service operated by Night Lion Security.

Jul 15, 2020, 13:46 PM IST

Google brings privacy protections to company-owned devices

Googe said, in Android 11, it its bringing privacy protections to company-owned devices as well, while providing IT the additional capabilities needed to manage company assets.

Jul 01, 2020, 14:27 PM IST

Google brings auto-delete options for location history, web and app activity – Here’s how it works

If users already had Location History and Web and App Activity turned on, Google will not be changing the settings.

Jun 25, 2020, 12:37 PM IST

Twitter apologises for data breach involving business clients

The compromised data includes the business users` email addresses, phone numbers and the last four-digits of their credit card number.

Jun 24, 2020, 13:45 PM IST

Facebook creates Page to inform users about its privacy work

The Facebook Page on privacy will have in-depth posts on some of the "hard technical questions we encounter, to actions we're taking against those who try to undermine privacy on our platform".

Jun 19, 2020, 12:16 PM IST

Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Alphabet Inc`s Google said it removed more than 70 of the malicious add-ons from its official Chrome Web Store after being alerted by the researchers last month.

Jun 18, 2020, 16:50 PM IST

Zoom to provide end-to-end encryption to both free, paid users

The announcement came after digital right group criticised Zoom for its plan to deprive free users of the benefits of end-to-end encryption.

Jun 18, 2020, 13:24 PM IST

WhatsApp Bug leaks your phone number on Google search? Company doesn’t think so

A new bug has been discovered in WhatsApp that makes your phone number discoverable on Google search.

Jun 10, 2020, 18:07 PM IST

Nintendo admits 3 lakh accounts hacked since April

An initial hack in April compromised 1.6 lakh accounts and a further 1.4 lakh breaches have been discovered since then globally.

Jun 10, 2020, 16:47 PM IST

Google faces $5bn lawsuit over tracking users in Incognito Mode

Google also violated a California law that requires consent of all parties to read or learn the contents of private communication, alleged the lawsuit.

Jun 03, 2020, 14:36 PM IST

WhatsApp users can decide if they want to join a group

WhatsApp has added a new privacy setting to give its user more control over their experience. 

Nov 06, 2019, 19:55 PM IST

DNA analysis of burglary in your privacy

Watch DNA analysis of burglary in your privacy with Sudhir Chaudhary. #DNA #SudhirChaudhary

Nov 05, 2019, 23:00 PM IST