Google Confirms Gmail Phishing Attack
Google confirmed today that passwords for its free Gmail online e-mail service had been harvested by hackers, but downplayed the phishing attack as involving only a "small number" of accounts.
China Clamps Down on Internet Ahead of 60th Anniversary
Security forces with black masks and machine guns on the streets of China's capital are just the more visible side of a security clampdown in the country this month: there is also its secretive battle to control the Internet.
DHS Set to Release Privacy Report
The Department of Homeland Security plans to release its annual privacy report to Congress today.
Social Networking Sites Leak Personal Info to Third Parties
Many major social networking sites are leaking information that allows third party advertising and tracking companies to associate the Web browsing habits of users with a specific person, researchers warn.
Bank Sues Google for ID of Gmail User
A bank that inadvertently sent confidential account information on 1,325 of its customers to the wrong Gmail address is suing Google for the identity of the Gmail account holder.
Privacy Advocates Hail Facebook's Plan to Shutter Beacon
Privacy advocates are applauding Facebook's willingness to shut down its controversial Beacon service as a part of a broader settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the company.
HHS Guts Healthcare Breach Notification Law, Groups Warn
Privacy and civil rights advocates have accused the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of trying to neuter a landmark data breach notification law for health care organizations that is scheduled to go into effect next week.
7 Reasons Websites Are No Longer Safe
Many of the sites you visit regularly and think are secure are laden with data-stealing malware. Here are seven reasons why, and advice on how to protect your systems.
4 Ways to Get the Most from Your PCI QSAs
In response to Heartland CEO Robert Carr's claim that his qualified security assessors (QSAs) missed key weaknesses during a PCI security audit of his company, security experts offer tips to get the most from an assessment.
Privacy Office Approves Laptop Searches Without Suspicion
Travelers arriving at U.S. borders may soon be confronted with their laptops, PDAs, and other digital devices being searched , copied and even held by customs agents -- all without need to show suspicion for cause.
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