Many of us use health and fitness tracking apps to improve our well-being. These apps can be very helpful, but they can also collect lots of information about us. Some of this information may be sensitive, such as our health conditions, habits,
A technical failure that saw hundreds of flights delayed and canceled across the U.K. was caused by problems in some flight data received by Britain’s national air traffic controllers and was not a cyberattack, authorities said Tuesday. The breakdown, which hit on
The date of June 23, 2016, went down in history. The vote share of 52 to 48 percent is known to all. Just over seven years have elapsed since, during which the country knew four prime ministers, two general elections and one
Thousands of Metropolitan Police officers and support staff have been urged to “remain vigilant” after an IT system containing their personal details was hacked. It is the latest in a string of data breaches involving police forces. The Met said it had been
A 50-year-old man will appear in court on Monday charged with possessing documents in relation to a major data breach at the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). In an error made by a junior member of staff when responding to a
Victims of crime and witnesses are among those hit by a huge data leak of information for 1,230 people given out with Freedom of Information (FoI) responses by two English police forces. In a statement today Suffolk and Norfolk constabularies revealed they
Nothing can be more upsetting than losing or having essential photos, videos, documents and other files corrupted on your computer. However, understanding how to restore and possibly repair these files can be a lifesaver. Let’s dive into this process to make sure you know
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Suicide rates have reached an all-time high in the U.S., according to new data posted
People who participate in augmented and virtual realities are reportedly sharing more information than previously understood through motion data, according to researchers at U.C. Berkeley. In two studies published earlier this year, led by the university, authors found users can be identified
Indian lawmakers Wednesday approved a data protection legislation that “seeks to better regulate big tech firms and penalize companies for data breaches” as several groups expressed concern over citizens’ privacy rights. The legislation will limit cross-border transfer of data and provide a