More Cybersecurity - Page 58
You can buy used Cellebrite iPhone hacking tools for cheap on eBay
Some of the used devices are listed for as low as $50.
By Jack Morse
Amazon Alexa exec says data privacy is vital to the success of voice assistants
Are they always listening?
Malware attacks that hunt for porn site login credentials on the rise
In total, the porn credential-hunting infection attempts reached 850,000 in 2018, or about triple the amount from the year before, Kaspersky Lab said in a new report.
By Michael Kan
Singapore Airlines passengers have a camera pointed at them
The airline insists that the camera built into the back-of-seat entertainment system is permanently disabled and can't be activated from on board the aircraft. But why is it there?
By Matthew Humphries
7 takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg's long discussion at Harvard about Facebook
What's on Zuck's mind today?
By Rachel Kraus
Facebook just made it a little easier to keep location data private
At least for Android users.
Privacy activists say online ad industry knowingly violated GDPR
The ad industry knew its system would be "incompatible with consent under GDPR" before the law went into effect, activists claim.
By Matt Binder
Huawei founder speaks amid pressure: 'The U.S. can't crush us'
"The world needs us because we are more advanced."
By Johnny Lieu
Twitter still keeps archives of your DMs years after you deleted them
This is really not good.
By Raymond Wong
Severe online harassment happens way more than you might think
Yep, it's a cesspool.
By Rachel Kraus
Intrusive car monitoring system detects passengers' age, gender
Yes, the car is checking you out.
By Sasha Lekach
Iranian spies allegedly used Facebook to target U.S. intelligence agents
The spies allegedly had the help of a defected U.S. intelligence agent.
By Jack Morse
Congress may be divided on taxes, but it's finally united in its war on faxes
Go home, fax machine!
By Rachel Kraus
Russia plans to disconnect from the internet
The move has been in the works for years, and is intended to seal Russia off from incoming cyber attacks. ISPs in the region are now preparing to test it before April 1.
By Adam Smith
Surprise! Amazon’s suggestions for facial recognition laws wouldn’t govern them at all
Lawmakers, Amazon has some tips!
By Rachel Kraus
Microsoft cybersecurity expert: Please, stop using Internet Explorer as a web browser
“Internet Explorer is a compatibility solution.”
By Matt Binder
Opera browser to bring built-in VPN on Android
Opera is bringing back free VPN to mobile, but in a slightly different package.
Apple isn't too happy about apps that secretly record your phone's screen
Apple is reportedly telling developers to disclose such practices immediately.
Senators demand answers from Facebook, Google, and Apple over now-banned ‘research’ monitoring apps
“Given the sensitivity and seriousness of any intrusions into the privacy of teens, we respectfully request a written response to the following questions by March 1, 2019."
By Matt Binder
Germany orders Facebook to stop combining user data from multiple sources into one
Facebook's tentacles are writhing.
By Rachel Kraus
