President Trump signed a resolution to complete the overturning of internet privacy protections that would have prevented ISPs from tracking you online without first asking users to opt-in.
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Verizon Rebuts Critics of Data-Collecting App
The Electronic Frontier Foundation retracted a blog post today highly critical of Verizon and the upcoming rollout of an app called AppFlash made by Evie Labs.
Verizon to pre-install a 'Spyware' app on its Android phones to collect user data
If the death of online privacy rules wasn’t enough for Internet Service Providers and advertisers to celebrate, Verizon has planned to pre-install spyware on customers’ Android devices in order to collect their personal data.
The telecom giant has partnered with Evie Launcher to bring a new application called ‘AppFlash’ — a universal search bar that will come pre-installed on the home screens
Heartbleed Persists on 200,000 Servers, Devices
Almost 200,000 servers are still vulnerable to Heartbleed, the OpenSSL vulnerability patched nearly three years ago.
Goodbye! Yahoo to rename itself 'Altaba' after Verizon Deal
It’s time to say goodbye to Yahoo!
While Yahoo’s core internet business was being sold to Verizon for $4.8 Billion, the remaining portions of the company left behind is renaming itself to Altaba Inc, which marks the sad ending of one of the most familiar brand names on the internet.
In a public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, the company announced that
Verizon wants $1 Billion Discount on Yahoo Acquisition Deal after Recent Scandals
It seems like it is not all over for Yahoo yet. Another day, another bad news for Yahoo!
Verizon, which has agreed to purchase Yahoo for $4.8 Billion, is now asking for a $1 Billion discount, according to recent reports.
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The request comes after Verizon Communications learned about the recent disclosures about hacking and spying in past few weeks.
Just two weeks ago, Yahoo
Verizon Set to Buy Yahoo for $5 Billion — Here's Why a Telecom is so Interested!
Finally, Someone has come forward to buy Yahoo! Guess Who?
The telecommunication giant Verizon.
Yes, Verizon Communications Inc. is reportedly closing in on a deal to acquire Yahoo’s core business for about $5 Billion, according to a report from Bloomberg.
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Since the agreement between the companies has not been finalized, it is unclear at this moment that which Yahoo’s assets
Teenager claims he hacked CIA Director’s mail
Brennans question what he wants was answered with a demand of a mere 2 trillion dollars – or “Palestine to be free and for you to stop killing innocent people”.
The post Teenager claims he hacked CIA Director’s mail appeared first on Avira Blog.
Major Carriers AT&T, Verizon Continue to Lag in EFF Privacy Report
Major telecoms like AT&T and Verizon continue to lag behind in the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s annual “Who Has Your Back” report.
Charter Communications Fixes Website Data Leak Vulnerability
The internet-cable-television provider Charter Communications recently fixed an issue with its website that was inadvertently leaking the information of tens of thousands of its customers.