Hacker News with Generative AI: Data Security

Microsoft unveils finalized EU Data Boundary as European doubt over US grows (theregister.com)
Microsoft has completed its EU data boundary, however, analysts and some regional cloud players are voicing concerns over dependencies on a US entity, even with the guarantees in place.
Microsoft, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Geopolitics
7 points by nemoniac 7 days ago | 0 comments
Banking's critical functions are vanishing into the cloud (ft.com)
It’s 9pm — do you know where your data is?
Cloud Computing, Banking, Data Security
8 points by anigbrowl 7 days ago | 2 comments
Research Finds 12,000 'Live' API Keys and Passwords in DeepSeek's Training Data (trufflesecurity.com)
Research finds 12,000 ‘Live’ API Keys and Passwords in DeepSeek's Training Data
Data Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
7 points by bathtub365 8 days ago | 2 comments
Corporations dig deeper: using bunkers to secure data (and their CEOs) (semafor.com)
Large corporations are shopping for underground bunkers that can survive a nuclear blast to protect their data centers and C-suite employees as geopolitical tensions rise.
Data Security, Business, Geopolitics, Cybersecurity
10 points by gmays 11 days ago | 4 comments
CouchDB Prevents Data Corruption: Fsync (neighbourhood.ie)
Programming can be exciting when the underlying fundamentals you’ve been operating under suddenly come into question. Especially when it comes to safely storing data. This is a story of how the CouchDB developers had a couple of hours of excitement making sure their fundamentals were solid (and your data was safe).
Databases, CouchDB, Data Security
25 points by fanf2 11 days ago | 0 comments
Github scam investigation: Thousands of “mods” and “cracks” stealing data (timsh.org)
While looking through the articles on a "social engineering" themed forum I discovered a relatively new scam scheme that shocked me.People create thousands of GitHub repositories with all sorts of things - from Roblox and Fortnite mods to "cracked" FL Studio and Photoshop.
Security, Scams, GitHub, Software, Data Security
388 points by timsh 11 days ago | 160 comments
SanitAI: A reverse proxy to remove PII data from OpenAI API calls (github.com/edublancas)
Privacy, OpenAI, Reverse Proxy, AI, Data Security
15 points by edublancas 14 days ago | 0 comments
DeepSeek coding can transfer users' data directly to the Chinese government (abcnews.go.com)
DeepSeek, the explosive new artificial intelligence tool that took the world by storm, has code hidden in its programming which has the built-in capability to send user data directly to the Chinese government, experts told ABC News.
Artificial Intelligence, China, Privacy, Data Security, Software
8 points by Anon84 15 days ago | 1 comments
Ask HN: Thoughts on using American-based cloud vendors in the Trump era? (ycombinator.com)
I think American cloud providers offer state‐of‐the‐art infrastructure but it's fair to question whether the current U.S. political environment—and the unpredictability it sometimes brings—could affect data sovereignty and regulatory stability.
Politics, Cloud Computing, Data Security, United States
17 points by kakoni 19 days ago | 18 comments
Ask HN: How can I prepare my digital life for geopolitical disruptions? (ycombinator.com)
I'm from Germany and currently rely on macOS and iOS, with all my personal data stored in iCloud. Recent political tensions have made me question what might happen in the event of a military conflict between the US and Europe. Could Apple be forced to shut down its services in Europe? What would happen to my devices, operating systems, and stored data in such a scenario?
Geopolitics, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Technology, Data Security
31 points by mwinatschek 19 days ago | 28 comments
Dutch medical records on HDDs bought for €5 at fleamarket traced to software biz (theregister.com)
Typically shoppers can expect to find tie-dye t-shirts, broken lamps and old disco records at flea markets, now it seems storage drives filled with huge volumes of sensitive data can be added to that list.
Data Security, Privacy, Netherlands, Technology, Crime
8 points by rntn 20 days ago | 0 comments
Musk Team Seeks Access to IRS System with Taxpayers' Records (nytimes.com)
The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive taxpayer data, people familiar with the matter said.
Politics, Government, Privacy, Data Security, Taxes
21 points by 2OEH8eoCRo0 22 days ago | 9 comments
EFF Sues DOGE and the Office of Personnel Management (eff.org)
EFF and a coalition of privacy defenders have filed a lawsuit today asking a federal court to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the private information of millions of Americans that is stored by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and to delete any data that has been collected or removed from databases thus far.
Privacy, Lawsuits, Government, Data Security
74 points by coloneltcb 27 days ago | 40 comments
ChatGPT maker OpenAI taking claims of data breach 'seriously' (the-independent.com)
OpenAI is investigating reports of a potential data breach affecting millions of user accounts, but says it has yet to find evidence supporting the claims.
Data Security, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence
4 points by kordlessagain 31 days ago | 0 comments
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data (eff.org)
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Google searches for deleting Facebook and Instagram spiked last week after Meta announced its latest policy changes.
Privacy, Social Media, Data Security, Meta
140 points by doener 32 days ago | 99 comments
"Disturbing" new detail emerges about DeepSeek and what it does with your data (neowin.net)
Privacy, Data Security, Technology, Artificial Intelligence
5 points by bundie 34 days ago | 13 comments
Everyone knows your location: tracking myself down through in-app ads (timsh.org)
Recently I read about a massive geolocation data leak from Gravy Analytics, which exposed more than 2000 apps, both in AppStore and Google Play, that secretly collect geolocation data without user consent. Oftentimes, even without developers` knowledge.
Privacy, Mobile Apps, Data Security, Location Tracking
1957 points by apokryptein 37 days ago | 605 comments
Guess who left a database wide open, exposing chat logs, API keys, and more? (theregister.com)
China-based AI biz DeepSeek may have developed competitive, cost-efficient generative models, but its cybersecurity chops are another story.
Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, China
6 points by belmead 40 days ago | 2 comments
Cerebras fastest host for DeepSeek R1 70B, 57x faster than Nvidia GPUs (venturebeat.com)
Cerebras Systems announced today it will host DeepSeek’s breakthrough R1 artificial intelligence model on U.S. servers, promising speeds up to 57 times faster than GPU-based solutions while keeping sensitive data within American borders.
Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Cloud Computing, Data Security
15 points by hochmartinez 40 days ago | 2 comments
Microsoft Probing If DeepSeek-Linked Group Improperly Obtained OpenAI Data (bloomberg.com)
Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI are investigating whether data output from OpenAI’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, according to people familiar with the matter.
Microsoft, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, China
122 points by simonpure 41 days ago | 142 comments
FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security (ftc.gov)
Data Security, FTC, GoDaddy
315 points by luu 42 days ago | 167 comments
US Cloud soon illegal? Trump punches first hole in EU-US Data Deal (noyb.eu)
Since the Snowden disclosures we know that the US engages in mass surveillance of EU users by scooping up personal data from US Big Tech. The "Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board" (PCLOB) is the key US oversight authority for these laws. The New York Times now reports, that Democratic Members of the (officially "independent") PCLOB, have received letters, demanding them to resign by Friday night.
Politics, Privacy, Data Security, EU-US Relations, Surveillance
11 points by martin_a 46 days ago | 0 comments
US Cloud soon illegal? Trump punches first hole in EU-US Data Deal (noyb.eu)
Since the Snowden disclosures we know that the US engages in mass surveillance of EU users by scooping up personal data from US Big Tech. The "Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board" (PCLOB) is the key US oversight authority for these laws. The New York Times now reports, that Democratic Members of the (officially "independent") PCLOB, have received letters, demanding them to resign by Friday night.
US Politics, Privacy, Data Security, Europe
12 points by latexr 47 days ago | 2 comments
FTC Takes Action Against GoDaddy for Lax Data Security for Its Web Hosting (ftc.gov)
Data Security, Lawsuits, Web Hosting
5 points by bhartzer 52 days ago | 0 comments
GM banned from sharing driving and location data with insurance companies (techcrunch.com)
We regularly hear stories about companies that are selling your sensitive personal information — including your location data — to the highest bidder. The latest culprit appears to be General Motors.
Privacy, Automotive Industry, Data Security, Consumer Protection
29 points by belter 53 days ago | 5 comments
Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: Apps hijacked to spy on location (wired.com)
Some of the world’s most popular apps are likely being co-opted by rogue members of the advertising industry to harvest sensitive location data on a massive scale, with that data ending up with a location data company whose subsidiary has previously sold global location data to US law enforcement.
Privacy, Mobile Apps, Data Security, Advertising
187 points by gnabgib 60 days ago | 109 comments
What happens on your device, stays on your device – until it doesn't (obdev.at)
Apple has recently shown a noticeable tendency to collect, gather, transmit, and sometimes even store privacy-sensitive data – despite repeatedly emphasizing the importance of protecting such data and ensuring it remains solely on the user’s device.
Privacy, Apple, Data Security, Technology, Mobile Devices
17 points by bangonkeyboard 61 days ago | 3 comments
ShredOS – Secure disk erasure/wipe (github.com/PartialVolume)
Security, Software, Data Security
56 points by arunc 71 days ago | 47 comments
We know where your car is (ccc.de)
Der Chaos Computer Club (CCC) deckt auf, dass der Volkswagen-Konzern Bewegungsdaten von hunderttausenden Fahrzeugen der Marken VW, Audi, Skoda und Seat systematisch erfasst und über lange Zeiträume speichert. Die Daten, einschließlich Informationen über Fahrzeughalter:innen, waren zudem ungeschützt im Internet zugänglich.
Privacy, Automotive, Data Security, Germany
96 points by uxhacker 72 days ago | 67 comments
Beijing got unprecedented access to private texts and phone conversations (fortune.com)
Privacy, China, Surveillance, Data Security
11 points by doener 72 days ago | 0 comments