#privacy-violation tag

AI conversations of 8 million users leaked via browser extensions

Browser extensions that promise privacy are found to be selling AI conversations from millions of users. Security researchers at Koi Security discovered that popular VPN and ad blocker extensions are secretly intercepting all conversations with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini and reselling them to data brokers. Security researcher Idan Dardikman discovered the problem after wondering if anyone could read his private conversations with AI assistants.

Information security

Privacy professionals

fromArs Technica

5 months ago

Fubo pays $3.4M to settle claims it illegally shared user data with advertisers

Fubo will pay $3.4 million for unlawfully sharing customers' personally identifiable information without consent.

fromBoston.com

6 months ago

Registered sex offender allegedly films woman in Mass. Target fitting room

The police stated that Gregory Mattos, a registered sex offender, has a history of similar incidents, raising serious concerns about repeat behavior in public spaces.

Boston food

Apple

fromNew York Post

7 months ago

Apple to pay customers $95M in Siri spying settlement - here's how to get your payout

Apple users eligible for a $95 million settlement due to Siri's accidental recordings and privacy violations.

Mission District

fromwww.mercurynews.com

8 months ago

Spy camera found in women's bunkroom at California fire station. So violating.'

A hidden spy camera was discovered in a bunkroom at El Cajon fire station, causing distress among female workers.

Privacy professionals

fromwww.mercurynews.com

8 months ago

Nationwide hacking of students' private photos reaches CSU East Bay

The lawsuit against CSU East Bay highlights significant privacy violations by former coach Mike Weiss, calling for better protections for student data.