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One third of consumers would like to “delete themselves” for better cybersecurity

08/09/202208/05/2022 Sam Lambert

Recent survey says that people would prefer to be able to entirely wipe out their internet presence. A recent survey commissioned by VPN provider NordVPN has shown that one in three people across 11 countries would like to be able to entirely remove their online presence in the name of cybersecurity if they were able to do so. The survey involved the participation of 10,800 internet users from among 11 different countries. The survey found out that a large number of consumers would prefer to be able to boost their…

IRS facial recognition strategy under fire from cybersecurity advocates

01/28/202201/27/2022 Stephanie Beck

Privacy and security advocates have heavily criticized the intention to use ID.me software. The IRS has been encouraging Americans to begin the use of a facial recognition login service. It requires people to submit photos of themselves to a third-party company in order to use it. Privacy and cybersecurity experts have heavily criticized the program over a range of concerns. Independent investigative reporter Brian Krebs initially spotted and flagged this news. Since then, privacy and cybersecurity experts have heavily criticized the facial recognition strategy. Those advocates say that the program…

Mobile security threats underscored by celebrity photo hacking

09/05/201409/03/2014 L. Green

The issue of digital privacy vulnerabilities has been placed back in the spotlight with online and cloud storage. The celebrity photo hacking scandal has brought mobile security and digital privacy issues up into the headlines and into the minds of many people who had placed a great deal more faith in the protection available to them from the storage of their own personal data, files, and photos. Individuals and businesses, alike, are using cloud based storage systems at an increasing rate. They are using this type of storage for all…