AntiSec Leaks 1m Apple UDIDs Allegedly Obtained from FBI Breach

Josh Ong:

They published the UDID numbers to call attention to suspicions that the FBI used the information to track citizens. Much of the personal data has been trimmed, however, with the hackers claiming to have left enough for “a significant amount of users” to search for their devices.

There's already a tool to check if your UDID is on the list.

I've always assumed the FBI was tracking me (and not just me, but everyone its able to) so this is anything but a surprise. The privacy crown and conspiracy theorists should have a field day with this one.

Google Agrees to Join ‘Do-No-Track’ Button Industry Agreement

Google Agrees to Join ‘Do-No-Track’ Button Industry Agreement

Bloomberg:

Google Inc. said it will support a industry agreement to introduce a “do-not-track” button that will be embedded in Web browsers.

“We’re pleased to join a broad industry agreement to respect the ‘do-not-track’ header in a consistent and meaningful way that offers users choice and clearly explained browser controls,” Google Senior Vice President of Advertising Susan Wojcicki said in an e-mailed statement today.

Yeah, I bet they’re pleased.

The YouPorn Chat leak revealed a lot more than email addresses and passwords

The YouPorn Chat leak revealed a lot more than email addresses and passwords

“Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets.”

Six Tips to Protect Your Search Privacy

Six Tips to Protect Your Search Privacy

Electronic Frontier Foundation:

Google, MSN Search, Yahoo!, AOL, and most other search engines collect and store records of your search queries. If these records are revealed to others, they can be embarrassing or even cause great harm. Would you want strangers to see searches that reference your online reading habits, medical history, finances, sexual orientation, or political affiliation?

Understanding iOS Privacy

Understanding iOS Privacy

David Smith:

The social sharing app Path found itself in a bit of hot water today as it was reported that they were uploading user’s address book data to their servers without user opt-in. This behavior is clearly in violation of both user trust and App Store policies.

Somebody's watching: how a simple exploit lets strangers tap into private security cameras

Somebody's watching: how a simple exploit lets strangers tap into private security cameras

The Verge:

Last week, a blog called Console Cowboys exposed a security vulnerability in some models of Trendnet home security cameras. Following the instructions on the site, thousands of streaming personal IP cameras can be accessed.