Facebook users are bombarded with targeted ads from nearly 200,000 companies, according to a first-of-its-kind study that revealed the vast scale of data tracking on the Meta-owned social network.

Meta Platforms plans to use the data it gathers from businesses to further personalize the content users see on its social-media platforms.

When you open WebMD.com to check symptoms, the domain places one cookie on your browser. Pop over to ESPN.com for the latest scores, and 49 cookies start tracking user information. Click on Wired.com ...

California’s attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people ...

Apple often promotes the App Store as a secure place to download apps. The company highlights strict reviews and a closed system as key protections for iPhone users. That reputation now faces serious ...

Phishing simulation on an OpenClaw email agent with various configuration profiles showed that it was susceptible to tactics ...

Update, April 1, 2025: This story, originally published March 31, has been updated with information from a conversation with ThinkingOne, who released the latest X data, as well as more details ...

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Merchant Machine took a look at some of the most popular apps on the market, noting the type of data the app tracked as well ...

Anything you’ve ever posted online—a cringey tweet, an ancient blog post, an enthusiastic restaurant review, or a blurry Instagram selfie—has almost assuredly been gobbled up and used as part of the ...