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Over a billion records belonging to CVS Health exposed online

Security Affairs

“On March 21st, 2021 the WebsitePlanet research team in cooperation with Security Researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a non-password protected database that contained over 1 billion records. The database was accessible to everyone without any type of authentication. ” reported the WebsitePlanet website.

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Understanding the online safety and privacy challenges faced by South Asian women

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In a separate event, a 21-year-old woman in India. App locks Another commonly used, semi-overt technique for privacy was app locks—applications that give a user the ability to password- or PIN-protect specific applications, content, or folders. For example, both Google Maps and Amazon search allow users to delete search queries.

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