privacy
Will your privacy be compromised online?
CNN) -- The 2010 Census is nearly under way, but don't expect an e-mail from the U.S. Census Bureau asking you personal questions in its head count of America. If you do get one, it's a scam.
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Facebook disables rogue data-stealing, spamming apps
Facebook on Thursday said it has disabled a group of rogue apps that were stealing Facebook user log-in credentials and spamming people.
Health data breach notification rule starts Sept. 23
A new federal data breach notification rule for patients' medical data that goes into effect Sept. 23 is said to be broader in its reach than previous health data rules, but it also may have a loophole that could limit its effect.
Bank Sends Sensitive E-mail to Wrong Gmail Address, Sues Google
A Wyoming bank sent an e-mail containing sensitive customer data to the wrong Gmail account, and now wants Google to reveal the identity of the account holder who received the data.
Inmate 'fesses to prison computer hack
A former US inmate has pleaded guilty to hacking into the prison's computer system to obtain the personal data of more than 1,100 prison service workers.
Federal Government Starts Identity Initiative
As part of a general effort of the Obama administration to make government more accessible through the web, the Federal government, through the GSA (Government Services Administration), is working to standardize identity systems to hundreds of government web sites.
Facebook to modify privacy practices after investigation
Facebook has bowed to Canadian privacy officials' concerns that the popular social networking sites is too lax when it comes to protecting members' personal data.
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