Apple apologizes for workers who listened to Siri recordings
The tech giant said it will still listen to Siri recordings, but only if consumers give permission
Tech Security & Privacy
Facebook contractors listened to Messenger chats
Facebook said it's ended the practice of having contractors listen to and transcribe the recordings
Apple offers $1 million reward to anyone who can hack an iPhone
Apple is expanding its bug bounty program — and it's no longer invite-only
Apple to end Siri snooping by outside contractors
Snippets of private talk by users of Apple phones, home speakers and other devices could be overheard, reports say
How to freeze your credit following the Capital One breach
Locking down your credit reports is the best way to stop criminals from misusing your data — and it's free
Alleged Capital One hacker threatened to "shoot up" tech company
The ex-Amazon software engineer took little effort to cover her tracks, even making threats against a company in May
What we know about accused Capital One hacker Paige Thompson
Ex-Amazon worker implicated in cyberattack had eight different employers and alluded to emotional problems
Capital One data breach hits more than 100 million people
The hacker got information including credit scores and balances plus the Social Security numbers of about 140,000 customers
Have a Capital One credit card? Take these 5 steps
If you're a Capital One customer, consider adding extra levels of security to keep scammers from misusing your data
Tinder launches safety feature for LGBTQ users abroad
The popular dating app will now warn LGBTQ users in potentially dangerous regions
Activists warn about potential abuse of facial scans for ICE
At least three states have scanned millions of driver's license photos on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement without drivers' knowledge or consent
Hacker invades CBS reporters' lives without writing a single line of code
She is a social engineer and a master of disguise who is paid to think like a criminal in order to "hack" the human psyche.
Facebook will pay users for info on their app usage
A new app, called Study, is the social network's third attempt to get users to knowingly share this personal data
Israeli consultancy Archimedes Group banned from Facebook, and other updates from a year of crises
One year after the Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed unprecedented sharing of user data, Facebook still struggles with privacy issues
Silicon Valley insider on how tech is "downgrading humans"
Tristan Harris says the business models of social media companies are based on getting the attention of our "animal brains"
Whistleblower reveals info on companies buying and selling your location data
"CBS This Morning" investigates the perfectly legal means by which advertisers track your location through your phone – and how criminals could exploit that information
Another major data breach for Facebook
The data included account names, passwords and reactions to posts, according to a cybersecurity research firm
Facebook stored millions of unencrypted user passwords
Social media giant said it will notify "hundreds of millions" of users of the potential data breach
Dating apps expose lovebirds to scams and hackers
Mobile apps have transformed the dating experience but they can also expose sensitive information to fraudsters
Fortnite flaw exposed millions of users to hacks
Hackers could take over accounts, make purchases and even eavesdrop on players
Senator wants law that could jail tech execs for tracking users' location
The proposal comes as the makers of the Weather Channel app are accused of marketing the locations of its users without their knowledge
New Facebook bug exposes millions of users' private photos
Social media giant says a security glitch may have let third-party apps access people's unshared images
How the fight against robocalls has become an escalating "arms race"
As FCC demands telecom companies meet new standards, T-Mobile introduces new technologies to screen and block robocalls
U.K. hits Facebook with maximum fine over data breach
The investigation found that between 2007 to 2014, Facebook processed the personal information of users by giving app developers access to their information without informed consent.
Trump administration takes steps on crafting data privacy framework
Commerce Department seeks public comment on nationwide data privacy rules put forward Tuesday
Technology
Character.ai declares bankruptcy, citing legal and business woes
Anthropic warns "AI worms" could soon infect smart home devices
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
Meta unveils new AI models to challenge rivals
Palantir's Sankar defends military use of AI
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios
How AI responded when researchers posed as terrorists seeking help
