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Researchers devise app to protect PINs and passwords

25

Aug

2017

Every ATM or smartphone user can attest to the discomfort of having a stranger standing close enough to observe a financial transaction — and potentially note a PIN or account number. Now researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have announced an application to combat such “shoulder-surfing,” whether in person or via a building’s […]

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Silicon Valley presses US Supreme Court for cell phone privacy protection

17

Aug

2017

Some of the largest tech companies in the United States, including Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Google and Verizon, filed a 44-page brief with the US Supreme Court on Monday, asking for stricter regulations for privacy and security.

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Over 5 million Social Security numbers exposed in Kansas breach: report

21

Jul

2017

A breach of a Kansas Department of Commerce system exposed more than 5 million Social Security numbers to hackers, according to a report from a local news outlet. The Kansas News Service obtained information through a public records request that revealed that roughly 5.5 million Social Security numbers from individuals in 10 states were accessed in the data breach in March.

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