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Banks grapple with data-sharing concerns after Facebook, Equifax breaches

In light of recent data breaches, banks are getting ready for the time when customers demand ownership of their data. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before the U.S. Congress this week is forcing some tough questions on banks that us.....»»

Category: blogSource: TradestreamingApr 12th, 2018

Cybersecurity company reports two new Facebook data security breaches

This new security breach is yet another problem for Facebook as it struggles to recover from other privacy and security concerns......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 4th, 2019

Data Protection Standards Need to Be Global - WIRED

WIREDData Protection Standards Need to Be GlobalWIREDWhether it is Cambridge Analytica gaining access to private information on up to 87 million Facebook users, or the large-scale data breaches at Equifax or Yahoo, alarmingly loose standards for th.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsApr 29th, 2018

Facebook confirms data sharing with Chinese firms

Facebook says it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese companies, including Huawei, which has come under scrutiny from U.S. intelligence on concerns of national security. Ryan Brooks reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersJun 6th, 2018

Facebook"s Privacy Scandal, Part Deux: Company Confirms Data Partnerships With Chinese Companies

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is again the source of data privacy concerns this week, this time due to the social media giant's data-sharing partnerships .....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJun 6th, 2018

Facebook Suspends Analytics Firm on Concerns About Sharing of Public User-Data

Facebook said it was suspending analytics firm Crimson Hexagon while it investigates whether the firm’s government contracts violate Facebook policies......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjJul 20th, 2018

Facebook in talks with banks to add your financial information to Messenger

The plans come at a sensitive time for Facebook, as it continues to battle privacy concerns and tweak company policy regarding user data......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 6th, 2018

Facebook in talks with banks to add your financial information to Messenger

The plans come at a sensitive time for Facebook, as it continues to battle privacy concerns and tweak company policy regarding user data......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 6th, 2018

Your banking data was once off-limits to tech companies. Now they’re racing to get it

Facebook says banks and credit-card companies have shown interest in partnerships that would boost the sharing of users' account balances, recent transactions and other financial data......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 7th, 2018

Your banking data was once off-limits to tech companies. Now they’re racing to get it.

Facebook says banks and credit-card companies have shown interest in partnerships that would boost the sharing of users' account balances, recent transactions and other financial data......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 7th, 2018

From Equifax to Facebook: A year for data breaches - Allentown Morning Call

Allentown Morning CallFrom Equifax to Facebook: A year for data breachesAllentown Morning CallFacebook's latest security breach, in which the company reported 50 million user accou.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsSep 30th, 2018

Tech Fix: How to Delete Facebook and Instagram From Your Life Forever

Lost faith in Facebook and Instagram after data leakages, breaches and too much noise? Here’s a guide to breaking up with the social network and its photo-sharing app for good......»»

Category: mediaSource: nytOct 16th, 2018

Personal data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users has reportedly leaked online days after LinkedIn and Facebook also suffered data breaches

The leaked data of Clubhouse users includes names, social media profiles, and other details. It's the latest in a recent string of data breaches. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhot.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 10th, 2021

Column: Facebook and Health Net hacks drive home the need for a national privacy law

Data breaches involving.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 6th, 2021

Facebook is reportedly building a smartwatch and wants to sell it to you starting next year in exchange for your health data

Facebook's push into hardware could make it less dependent on Apple and Google, but may also raise privacy concerns. Charles Platiau/Reuters Facebook is making a smartwatch it hopes to start selling in 2.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 12th, 2021

WhatsApp"s new T&Cs didn"t really change anything about sharing your data with Facebook, but you should still use Signal if you care about privacy

WhatsApp was already sharing your data with Facebook - where it went wrong was by giving users an ult.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 26th, 2021

Signal is now top of both Google and Apple"s app stores. Downloads skyrocketed 4,200% after WhatsApp announced it would force users to share personal data with Facebook.

Signal topped Apple and Google's app stores and saw 7.5 million downloads in the five days following WhatsApp's announcement about data-sharing. Mark Zu.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 13th, 2021

Equities sink, bonds rise for third day on recovery fears

World stock markets fell for a third day on Thursday and safe-haven bonds rose as disappointing U.S. jobs data and signals by central banks that further government stimulus may be needed stoked investor concerns about the global economic recovery......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 14th, 2020

Zoom is being sued for allegedly handing over data to Facebook

10 Downing Street A Zoom customer is suing the video-call company, claiming that its sharing of data to Face.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 31st, 2020

Equifax Data Breach Settlement – Consumers not Getting Payout

One of the largest breaches of data in recent memory is the attack on Equifax that exfiltrated hundreds of millions of records. Equi.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkMar 25th, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg denied a report that Facebook is considering sharing smartphone location data with the US government to help track the coronavirus (FB)

Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook isn't looking to share users' location data with the US government to help it track the coronavirus. On Tuesday, The Wash.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 18th, 2020