Cybersecurity

Google to settle class action lawsuit alleging Incognito mode does not protect user privacy

A nearly four-year-long battle between Google and consumers in a class action lawsuit reached a preliminary settlement Tuesday over allegations that Google deceives users about their privacy when browsing in the tech giant’s so-called Incognito mode. Google and the plaintiffs are planning for a “final and definitive settlement,” according to a joint update filed with […]

Cybersecurity

Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration – Help Net Security

Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually without any form of additional authentication was the most commonly used authentication method across the use cases tracked – including accessing work computers and accounts (37%), streaming services (25%), social media (26%), […]