Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Researchers say some smaller, poorer nations are now using spy software, suggesting that recent data leaks and lawsuits have not deterred governments from investing in off-the-shelf cyberespionage products. Internet watchdog group Citizen Lab said in a report Thursday that it had…
Is Target to Blame for Its Data Breach? Let the Lawsuits Begin
The lawsuits started almost immediately after Target’s (TGT) admission that hackers had stolen information related to the credit-card accounts of 40 million shoppers. At least 11 customers are now pursuing class-action suits against the retailer, claiming it was negligent in protecting their data. Losing control of sensitive customer data is a fact of life for American…
Google faces class action lawsuits in US over new privacy policy
Google faces consumer complaints in federal courts in New York and California that claim that its new privacy policy violates the company’s earlier policies, which promised that information provided by a user for one service would not be used by another service without consent. The Internet company is being charged…
Android ‘spyware’ storm: Lawsuits loom, handset makers panic as ‘Carrier IQ’ claims software ‘does not’ spy on users
U.S. senator asks company to clarify ‘deeply troubling’ allegations Lawsuit for privacy violation filed in Illinois Nokia, BlackBerry, Apple distance themselves ‘Carrier IQ’ claims it does not ‘record’ information Still unclear if software is used by non-US networks Last updated at 2:46 PM on 7th December 2011 Enlarge The…
Carrier IQ Hit With Lawsuits Following Spyware Accusations
Two lawsuits have been filed against mobile software company Carrier IQ in the wake of accusations that it could be misusing controversial tracking programs present in millions of Android, Nokia, and BlackBerry smartphones worldwide. According to Jaikumar Vijayan of Computerworld, one of the two lawsuits was filed Thursday in the…
