Year: 2019
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News
![Photo of Facebook suffers a 260M+ account data exposure [THE NEXT WEB]](https://theprivacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Facebook-The-Next-Web-390x220.jpg)
Facebook suffers a 260M+ account data exposure [THE NEXT WEB]
Facebook recently suffered a major database exposure, leaking user data of over 260M accounts via an unprotected database. The database…
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![Photo of Report reveals the invasive extent of location tracking [NEW YORK TIMES]](https://theprivacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NYT-Location-Tracking-390x220.jpeg)
Report reveals the invasive extent of location tracking [NEW YORK TIMES]
The NYT received a single data set from a location data collecting company containing over 50B location pings from over…
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![Photo of A cloud platform flaw for children’s smartwatches exposes location data [TECHCRUNCH]](https://theprivacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Tech-crunch-smartwatch-vuln-390x220.jpg)
A cloud platform flaw for children’s smartwatches exposes location data [TECHCRUNCH]
Thinkrace, a cloud platform powering smartwatch devices (as Thinkrace branded items and white-labeled devices that use the same platform), has…
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Articles
The Real Consequences of SIM-Jacking
If this hack hits you, be prepared Earlier this year, Stacey Schneider’s iPhone suddenly lost its signal. So Schneider, an…
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How to Prevent a SIM-Jacking Attack
SIM-jacking is a new kind of attack on the rise that allows hackers to access your phone number and receive…
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![Photo of Apple, Google, Amazon, and Zigbee announce connected device partnership [CNBC]](https://theprivacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CNBC-Zigbee-alliance-390x220.jpg)
Apple, Google, Amazon, and Zigbee announce connected device partnership [CNBC]
The Zigbee alliance, a set of companies that manufacture connected devices (such as Samsung, Philips, Ikea, and more) have announced…
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New US Privacy Bill is Introduced by the Senate [EFF]
Senator Cantwell recently introduced a new bill, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA). It’s a comprehensive online consumer data…
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Video
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What is a VPN? [VIDEO]
If you want to be private online, a VPN is the best tool you can use. Why? Check out the…
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![Photo of What is Two-Factor Authentication? [VIDEO]](https://theprivacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/What-is-Two-Factor-Authentication-390x220.png)
What is Two-Factor Authentication? [VIDEO]
Two-factor authentication, known as 2FA, as well as MFA, is one of the most effective ways you can keep your…
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Video
![Photo of Why You Should Turn On Auto-Updates [VIDEO]](https://theprivacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Why-You-Should-Turn-On-Auto-Updates-390x220.png)
Why You Should Turn On Auto-Updates [VIDEO]
Turning on auto-updates is one of the most effective ways to keep your accounts, phone, and devices secure. Learn more.
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