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500 million accounts hacked, says Yahoo
Your kitchen appliances are watching you, security experts warn
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on WhatsApp-Facebook Data Sharing
Obscene act in pvt place no offence: Bombay HC
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500 million accounts hacked, says Yahoo
Business-standard.com
September 23, 2016
Yahoo has confirmed that hackers stole information from at least 500 million user accounts in what it describes as a “state-sponsored” attack.
In a statement released on Thursday, Yahoo’s Chief Information Security Officer Bob Lord said that the information was stolen from the company’s network in late 2014, Fox News reported. …
Your kitchen appliances are watching you, security experts warn
Smh.com.au
Sep 02, 2016
Your fridge is getting so smart, security-software maker Kaspersky Lab thinks you probably shouldn’t trust it. …
More: Soon, smart refrigerators to help in shopping and planning meals
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on WhatsApp-Facebook Data Sharing
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August 31, 2016 WhatsApp’s recent decision to share user data with parent company Facebook has reached the doorstep of the Delhi High Court, which sought the government’s response on the modification of the new privacy policy.
In a controversial move, the popular messaging platform has said it will begin “coordinating” accounts with Facebook by sharing users’ mobile phone numbers and device information with Facebook. It is, however, giving users a 30-day window to opt out of sharing their details. …
More: Facebook’s WhatsApp changes to face scrutiny in EU
Obscene act in pvt place no offence: Bombay HC
Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mar 20, 2016
MUMBAI: Any obscene act in a private place causing no annoyance to others does not constitute offence, ruled the Bombay high court while recently quashing a complaint against 13 men who were arrested from a private party in a flat at Andheri (west). …
Violation of privacy through CCTV cameras rampant, say experts
Business-standard.com
April 4, 2015
Blatant misuse of closed circuit TV (CCTV) cameras installed in retail shops, hotels and public places is a “de facto norm” in India, experts say. For the offence, cases of which are multiplying on a daily basis, one can take legal recourse under section 66E of the Information Technology Act, 2000. So far, however, there has been no reported conviction under the provision. …
How your ‘safe’ password may not actually be safe
Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mar 26, 2015
TORONTO: Are you sure the password you created for your gmail or Facebook account strong enough? …
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