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Facebook tool lets users see which apps, websites tracked them

Mike Isaac, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 21 09:43 AM

The tool, Off-Facebook Activity, allows users to view the hundreds of sites and apps that share data and customer information with Facebook. They can disconnect the data from their account if they want. Read more »

Facebook listened to users' conversations: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 14 08:33 AM

Facebook acknowledged the transcriptions, which were first reported by Bloomberg, telling the news agency in a statement that they were made with users' permission, but that the practice has nonetheless been stopped. Read more »

Apple under investigation for unfair competition in Russia

Reuters
Posted at Aug 08 03:15 PM

Watchdog FAS said it was investigating why a new version of Kaspersky Lab's Safe Kids application had not been updated on the Apple operating system, resulting in a significant loss in functionality for the app. Read more »

Cisco partners with DICT to train cybersecurity professionals

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 10:08 PM

Cisco Philippines managing director Karrie Ilagan said the company has evolved from a network gear vendor to a cybersecurity player because of its unique position in the tech industry.  Read more »

Explainer: What Google, Facebook could face in US antitrust probe

Bryan Pietsch, Reuters
Posted at Jul 25 08:24 AM

The US Justice Department has said it will investigate "whether and how" online platforms in "search, social media, and some retail services online" are engaging in behavior that stifles competition and harms consumers. Read more »

PH web watchdog to look into FaceApp’s privacy policy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 06:02 PM

The National Privacy Commission would "look at the terms and conditions" of a popular FaceApp, a mobile application that has raised cybersecurity and privacy concerns worldwide. Read more »

Cyber attacks cost $45-B in 2018 as ransomware hits hard

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 10:19 PM

The report suggested cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated in targeting their victims, but also noted many attacks could have been prevented with improved computer security. Read more »

DICT signs deal with US-based firm for promotion of blockchain tech

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 08:31 PM

Under the deal, the US-based company Monsoon will provide complimentary consultation, cost-benefit and socio-economic analysis on the use of blockchain in the country. Read more »

Google policy head retools team for global lobbying push

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 14 08:38 AM

The negative attention on Google's power and its data collection practices could hurt its public image and force costly business changes. Read more »

Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 12:30 PM

The tech giant filed suit against the US bill in March, calling it "unconstitutional" and saying the US Congress had failed to provide evidence to support its restrictions on Huawei products. Read more »

Huawei willing to sign 'no-spy' pacts with governments: chairman

Paul Sandle, Reuters
Posted at May 15 07:49 AM

Washington has told allies not to use Huawei's technology to build new 5G networks because of worries it could be a vehicle for Chinese spying, an accusation the company has denied. Read more »

Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup, senator urges US antitrust probe

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at May 10 08:48 AM

Facebook has been under scrutiny from regulators around the world over data sharing practices as well as hate speech and misinformation on its networks. Some US lawmakers have pushed for action to break up big tech companies as well as federal privacy regulation. Read more »

Chinese spies used NSA hacking tools to attack PH, other US allies

Nicole Perlroth, David E. Sanger and Scott Shane, New York Times
Posted at May 08 01:16 PM

Chinese intelligence agents acquired National Security Agency hacking tools and repurposed them in 2016 to attack US allies and private companies in Belgium, Luxembourg, Vietnam, the Philippines and Hong Kong. One attack on a major telecommunications network may have given Chinese intelligence officers access to hundreds of thousands or millions of private communications. Read more »

Google set to launch privacy tools to limit online tracking: report

Reuters
Posted at May 07 07:55 AM

While Google's new tools are not expected to significantly curtail its ability to collect data, it would help the company press its sizable advantage over online-advertising rivals the Wall Street Journal reported. Read more »

Global security officials to hammer out united 5G security approach

Jan Lopatka and Michael Kahn, Reuters
Posted at May 03 08:20 AM

Global cooperation is key to ensuring the security of 5G networks, cyber security officials said on Thursday at a meeting in Prague aimed at hammering out how to combat threats as nations begin rolling out next-generation telecoms equipment. Read more »

Britain to allow Huawei restricted access to 5G network

Michael Holden and Jack Stubbs, Reuters
Posted at Apr 25 08:01 AM

Huawei, the world's biggest producer of telecoms equipment, is under intense scrutiny after the United States told allies not to use its technology because of fears it could be a vehicle for Chinese spying. Huawei has categorically denied this. Read more »

Why companies should buy 'certified' authentication systems

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 11:56 PM

Identity authentication can take many forms but companies whose business depend on it need to make sure they are purchasing authentication systems that are certified, a security expert said Wednesday.  Read more »

By spying on Huawei, US found evidence against the Chinese firm

Brendan Pierson and Karen Freifeld, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 05 08:15 AM

US authorities gathered information about Huawei Technologies Co Ltd through secret surveillance that they plan to use in a case accusing the Chinese telecom equipment maker of sanctions-busting and bank fraud, prosecutors said on Thursday.   Read more »

Elite US school MIT cuts ties with Chinese tech firms Huawei, ZTE

Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 06:10 PM

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as US authorities investigate the Chinese firms for alleged sanctions violations, it said on Wednesday. Read more »

9 tips for keeping your online accounts safe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 01:27 PM

Identity thieves, hackers and criminals bent on fraud are just some of the dangers lurking online.  Read more »