#Privacy

It's claimed the popular streaming service for gamers, Twitch, has been compromised in some way. We look at what's happened. Categories: Privacy Tags: compromise hack leak twitch *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/10/twitch-compromised-what-we-know-so-far-and-what-you-need-to-do/ ) )* The post Twitch compromised: What we know so far, and what you need to do appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

It's claimed the popular streaming service for gamers, Twitch, has been compromised in some way. We look at what's happened. Categories: Privacy Tags: compromise hack leak twitch *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/10/twitch-compromised-what-we-know-so-far-and-what-you-need-to-do/ ) )* The post ‘Twitch compromised’: What we know so far, and what you need to do appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

The Compound cryptocurrency exchange accidentally botched a platform upgrade and distributed millions in free COMP tokens to users - then threatened to dox the recipients.

A former medical records tech stole PII that was then used to fraudulently claim DoD and VA benefits, particularly targeting disabled veterans.

Portpass, a vaccine passport app in Canada, has unknowingly compromised thousands of its users' data. Privacy advocates have reason to worry after all. Categories: Privacy Tags: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBC Conrad Yeung Portpass Ritesh Kotak vaccine card Zakir Hussein *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/09/vaccine-passport-app-leaks-users-personal-data/ ) )* The post Vaccine passport app leaks users’ personal data appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

The development of Instagram Kids has been paused for the time being, Adam Mosseri has announced. Categories: Privacy Tags: Adam Mosseri Facebook Messenger Instagram Instagram for kids Instagram kids messenger kids Peppa Pig The Wall Street Journal tiktok youtube YouTube Kids *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/09/instagram-kids-put-on-hold/ ) )* The post Instagram Kids put on hold appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

A 'nearly impossible to analyze' version of the malware sports a bootkit and 'steal-everything' capabilities.

Income level, education and being part of a disadvantaged population all contribute to cybercrime outcomes, a survey suggests.

A recent report from the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), reveals that parents and teachers have learned to accept surveillance in schools. Categories: Privacy Tags: American Civil Liberties Union CDT Center for Democracy & Technology Center for Learner Equity CIPA EFF Electronic Frontier Foundation Elizabeth Laird Gennie Gebhart K-12 Mona Wang school surveillance surveillance harm surveillance tech *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/09/parents-and-teachers-believe-digital-surveillance-of-kids-outweighs-risks/ ) )* The post Parents and teachers believe digital surveillance of kids outweighs risks appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

We dig into geofence / keyword search warrants, where police request broad data near the scene of a crime - or not near a crime scene at all. Categories: Privacy Tags: beacons geofence Google law enforcement privacy search tracking *( Read more... ( https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/09/google-geofence-warrants-and-you/ ) )* The post Google, geofence warrants, and you appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.