Google Targeted by Complaints Filed with the FTC, EU Watchdogs for User Tracking

Google Targeted by Complaints Filed with the FTC, EU Watchdogs for User Tracking

Seven EU consumer groups file complaints with data watchdogs

If You Clicked Anything Online, Google Probably Knows About It

If You Clicked Anything Online, Google Probably Knows About It

Study shows the widespread usage of user tracking code

Waze Drivers Can Be Tracked, Network Flooded with Fake Traffic

Waze Drivers Can Be Tracked, Network Flooded with Fake Traffic

Google addressed some of the issues, but not all

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • January 26th, 2016
Retailers Are Tracking Shoppers via Smartphone WiFi Signatures

Retailers Are Tracking Shoppers via Smartphone WiFi Signatures

ICO sounds the alarm on the increased usage of WiFi location tracking among brick-and-mortar retailers

Google Tracks Students and School Kids via Chromebooks

Google Tracks Students and School Kids via Chromebooks

Google ignores Student Privacy Pledge, ships Chromebooks with tracking features turned on by default

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • November 23rd, 2015
Researchers Find Multiple Chrome Extensions Secretly Tracking Users

Researchers Find Multiple Chrome Extensions Secretly Tracking Users

Hidden analytics code tracks everything users do, EVERYTHING

High-Frequency Sounds Embedded in Ads to Track Users Across Devices

High-Frequency Sounds Embedded in Ads to Track Users Across Devices

Inaudible sounds, the future of online user tracking

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • November 10th, 2015
Vizio Smart TVs Track User Viewing Habits, Sell Data to Advertisers

Vizio Smart TVs Track User Viewing Habits, Sell Data to Advertisers

Another company commits reputational suicide

Your Free Android Apps Secretly Connect to Ad and User Tracking Sites

Your Free Android Apps Secretly Connect to Ad and User Tracking Sites

Security researchers show that free apps talk to ad sites

  • Linux
  • By Marius Nestor
  • April 20th, 2015
Ubuntu Now Has Over 20 Million Users, According to Canonical

Ubuntu Now Has Over 20 Million Users, According to Canonical

Ubuntu Linux is being adopted by more and more people

Superfish Has Android and iOS Versions with User Tracking Capabilities

Superfish Has Android and iOS Versions with User Tracking Capabilities

App can collect plenty of information about the device

AT&T Stops Tracking Wireless Customers, Verizon Holds on to System

AT&T Stops Tracking Wireless Customers, Verizon Holds on to System

AT&T's controversial tracking program was recently revealed

Whisper Editorial Staff Suspended Over User Tracking Report, CEO Says Accusations Are False

Whisper Editorial Staff Suspended Over User Tracking Report, CEO Says Accusations Are False

Whisper is investigating the issue, although it claims that the accusations are all false to begin with

4 Simple Tricks to Protect Your iPhone Against Tracking and Data Leaks

4 Simple Tricks to Protect Your iPhone Against Tracking and Data Leaks

Security experts show you what knobs to turn to limit tracking

  • iPad
  • By Filip Truta
  • March 19th, 2013
Find Out If an App Is Collecting Information from Your Kids

Find Out If an App Is Collecting Information from Your Kids

The FTC’s Children’s Online Privacy Policy Act (COPPA) to cover apps this July