Today in Privacy — Oct 16
Posted by PrivacyWire
- In Memoriam: Barry Steinhardt — Barry Steinhardt helped shape the fight for digital civil liberties and privacy, including during his time as EFF president in 1998–99. His work leading ACLU… — discuss · link - F-Secure Launches Victim-First Scam Encyclopedia Covering 50+ Types of Consumer Fraud — A victim-first encyclopedia covering more than 50 types of consumer fraud can help people recognize threats that exploit personal information and trust. Its… — discuss · link - What Your IP Address Reveals Every Time You Visit a Website — Your IP address can expose your approximate location, ISP, connection type, and possible VPN use before a page even loads. This gives websites, ad networks,… — discuss · link - The Future of AI Cryptanalysis — If AI systems greatly improve cryptanalysis, encrypted communications and stored data could become easier to break, affecting privacy and security. This also… — discuss · link - Burger King Japan data breach exposes 11 million customer records — Burger King Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of global fast-food giant Burger King, disclosed a major data breach after attackers accessed a server containing… — link These stories show how privacy risks range from everyday tracking and fraud to large breaches and future threats to encryption, while Barry Steinhardt’s work remains part of the fight for digital civil liberties. What privacy or security risks are you seeing most often in your own life?