The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating a Financial Times (FT) report that claims UK health websites are sharing sensitive data with third-party companies. The FT study found that 79% of health websites dropped cookies without the legally required consent, allowing third parties to track individuals. Websites such as WebMD, Healthline, Babycentre, and Bupa were found to be sharing medical information with companies including Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Oracle. Facebook and the ICO are also looking into the claims.
Amazon Takes Down BMI CalculationVsn App From Its Appstore After Spotting Android Malware In It
McAfee Labs discovered an Android spyware disguised as a BMI calculation app on the Amazon Appstore. The app harvested sensitive data from devices it infected
