Apple Agrees to $95M Settlement Over Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Apple Inc. has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that its Siri voice assistant infringed on users’ privacy by…
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Apple accused of collecting user data from Siri queries
Virtual assistants have become indispensable in our daily lives, transforming how we interact with technology. By simply speaking a few words or phrases, we can…
iTerm2 Emulator Vulnerability Let Attackers Access Sensitive User Data
A critical vulnerability discovered in the popular macOS terminal emulator iTerm2 has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts and software users. The flaw, which could allow…
Deepfakes question our ability to discern reality
As deepfakes become increasingly sophisticated and accessible, their potential for misuse in areas such as cybercrime, misinformation campaigns, and identity theft continues to grow. In…
Apple to Pay Siri Users $20 Per Device in Settlement Over Accidental Siri Privacy Violations
Jan 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananTechnology / Data Privacy Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the iPhone…
The modern CISO is a cornerstone of organizational success
The chief information security officer (CISO) role has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a purely technical position to a role that bridges business strategy,…
New Kernel Break Attack Bypassing macOS Systems Security
Security researchers have uncovered a novel attack targeting macOS systems running on Apple Silicon processors. Dubbed “SysBumps,” this attack exploits speculative execution vulnerabilities in system…
Best practices for ensuring a secure browsing environment
In this Help Net Security interview, Devin Ertel, CISO at Menlo Security, discusses how innovations like AI and closer collaboration between browser vendors and security…
Every minute, 4,080 records are compromised in data breaches
A recent Domo report shows that the world’s internet population has reached a record high of 5.52 billion people and uncovers signs that AI may…
New HIPAA Security Rule Released to Strengthen Healthcare Data
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to…
US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in ‘major incident’ – Security
Chinese state-sponsored hackers broke into the US Treasury Department earlier this month and stole documents from its workstations. According to a letter to lawmakers provided…
IBM, GlobalFoundries settle lawsuits over contract, trade secrets – Hardware
GlobalFoundries and IBM have settled duelling lawsuits in which GlobalFoundries was accused of breaching a contract with IBM and the computer giant was alleged to…