A data broker is a business that aggregates information from a variety of sources, processes it to enrich, cleanse or analyse it and licenses it to other organisations.
With the help of default setting of the browser, websites are able to track users' devices and access their information. They can collect our sensitive information which if gone into the wrong hands can be exploited for spiteful purposes.
Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Surepalli Nanda on Monday dismissed a PIL questioning collection of data of the citizens residing in the state of Telangana especially ‘Seemandhra’ people during Intensive Household Survey conducted in August 2014. The panel was dealing with a PIL filed […]
New Delhi: In a fresh bid to make users aware about the privacy of their data and take control of their personal and financial information, Apple has introduced a global campaign that will run on broadcast and social media across 24 countries, including India. The 90-second video campaign highlights a slew of features Apple has […]
Hyderabad: Online consent is the process for allowing people to determine what personal data they are willing to share. It has become so important because of the legal requirement for websites or applications to obtain user consent before collecting data while using their services. According to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), consent is one of […]
By Anil Rachamalla Hyderabad: Apps are becoming one of the most important components of security architecture. Even though applications can help users be more productive, they can also have a detrimental influence on system security, stability and data if not handled appropriately. We are in a phase where data exploitation is at its peak with […]
The personal data can be pulled from a person's phone because of a security issue in widely used consumer-grade stalkerware or spyware, reports TechCrunch.
The IT ministry said it received a number of public grievances against frauds and the malpractices by few online instant loan applications available on internet including on Google PlayStore.
The data of Airtel customers contain telephone numbers, addresses, Aadhaar numbers and other details, according to the screenshots and a video shared by Rajaharia.
As cybercriminals sought to capitalise on large numbers of employees still working remotely, Microsoft appeared in 19 per cent of all brand phishing attempts globally, said the Brand Phishing Report for Q3 2020 by Check Point Research.
The draft bill mandates storage of critical data of individuals by internet companies within the country while sensitive data can be transferred overseas only after explicit consent of the data owner