AI
Google Gemini Spark automates tasks but warns users to monitor AI actions
Google’s new agentic AI assistant can perform background tasks in Workspace apps, but the company advises users to avoid sharing sensitive credentials.
data privacy
Everything Threat Times has reported about data privacy: 9 stories, newest first. Part of our Tech News coverage.
Data Breaches
Difference Between Tokenization and Chunking: Security vs NLP
Tokenization replaces data with irreversible references for security, while chunking splits text into smaller blocks for processing efficiency.
Tech News
Elgin Community College Covers Flock Cameras After Removal Request Denied
The college blocked lens access with trash bags after Flock refused to remove six safety cameras due to data sharing and security concerns.
Tech News
Malwarebytes Labs Finds Amazon Builds Detailed Personal Profiles Without User Opt-Out
Research reveals Amazon collects intimate data on bodies and families, with no clear path for users to delete these profiles.
Tech News
TikTok US Staff Continue Using ByteDance Chat App Lark
Current and former employees report that TikTok US maintains close coordination with the global organization and continues to utilize the internal communication platform Lark.
Cyber Attacks
Shaquille O’Neal Reveals Past Hack, Urges Public to Control Personal Data
The NBA star disclosed his security breach at a NordVPN event, highlighting the risks of digital identity theft for high-profile individuals.
Privacy & Policy
How Workplace Monitoring Works: The Technical Lifecycle
Monitoring systems rely on continuous data exfiltration and local caching, creating persistence that survives standard network disconnects and device reboots.
Privacy & Policy
Consent Management: Real Benefits and Hidden Costs
Consent management shifts liability to users but fails to stop data collection when legal bases other than consent apply.
Cyber Attacks
Lawmakers warn Google Spirit Airlines AI deal exposes sensitive employee data
US lawmakers raise alarms over a proposed $10 million agreement that would provide Google with vast amounts of private Spirit Airlines employee records for AI training.