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Instagram is tracking basically everything you do. Seriously — their privacy policy, such as it is, might be one of the broadest I’ve ever seen. For example, if you use their in-app camera, they reserve the right to analyze what's in the image and therefore learn more about your surroundings ... Read More

CEO Jack Dorsey has tapped Peiter Zatko, otherwise known as famed white-hat hacker “Mudge,” as the new head of security at Twitter. Zatko is undergoing a review period for 45-60 days before assuming full control of the platform’s security, which encompasses a range of needs. Reuters reported that Zatko said ... Read More

If you're looking to boost your career in application security, there is no better place to start than by reading a copy of Tanya Janca’s new book, Alice and Bob Learn Application Security ... Read More

This week at Avast, we made the highly anticipated release official: Avast Secure Browser is now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod! And while going through the development process, one question was constantly on our mind: “What does maximum privacy on iOS look like?” Thinking about that question, we’d like ... Read More

2020 has been an odd year, to say the least. But one thing has stayed familiar: As we’ve moved more aspects of life online, cybersecurity and privacy threats have adapted to the new normal. We’ve seen an increase in phishing and credential-stuffing attacks, as well as the growth of both ... Read More

Last week, after realizing that I had no idea what my partner had filled my house with — and how our security and privacy might be compromised — I took a deep dive into the Internet of Things (IoT) devices in my home. I found eight different smart devices that ... Read More

There are a number of important principles and values to keep in mind when discussing privacy and data protection. One of the clearest statements of privacy principles can be found in Article 5 of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), namely: Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimization; ... Read More

The Avast Secure Browser team has hit a new milestone on our mission to make true private browsing ubiquitous with the Rainier release of two highly-requested features: Support for iOS and the ability to sync browser history and bookmarks across devices. While already available for Windows, MacOS, and Android, the ... Read More

Today, I sat down with Avast’s new Chief Privacy Officer, Shane McNamee, to discuss his role and the changing nature of data protection and privacy.  ... Read More

The first week of our Privacy Refresh is all about Facebook. When it comes to collecting information about people, there’s really no social media company that does it quite like they do. While they didn’t invent the “free” social media in exchange for a data model that we’ve all come ... Read More