More Cybersecurity - Page 59
A bunch of popular iPhone apps silently record your screen, report claims
This is..not good.
Congress is 'deeply troubled' by Apple's FaceTime bug, and it wants answers
A letter, signed by two members of Congress, puts Apple CEO Tim Cook in the hot seat.
By Jack Morse
Have your passwords been stolen by hackers? New Chrome extension will let you know
Google's new Password Checkup Chrome extension is a must-have.
Why protecting your children online matters more than ever before
Technology might be changing the way we parent but it doesn’t mean keeping your kids safe has to become more difficult.
By Bitdefender
FaceTime bug teenager is eligible for bug bounty payout
Grant Thompson, the 14-year-old who discovered and reported the FaceTime bug, could receive tens of thousands of dollars from Apple through its bug bounty program in the near future. His mother says it will all go towards college.
By Matthew Humphries
First hacker convicted for SIM swapping gets 10 years in prison for stealing millions
20-year-old Joel Ortiz stole more than $5 million in cryptocurrency by hijacking his victims' SIM cards.
By Matt Binder
Google bans slew of malicious Android apps that stole user photos and advertised scams
Security firm Trend Micro discovered 29 malicious apps that were listed on the official Google Play store, all advertised as “beauty camera” applications.
By Matt Binder
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower takes a data job at fashion giant H&M
The whistleblower previously divulged how Facebook data was used to help the Trump campaign.
By Matt Binder
Apple issues apology for major Group FaceTime bug, promises a fix next week
Apple's apology tour continues.
By Raymond Wong
Made a typo? Google Chrome tests warning for lookalike URLs
Lookalike URLs have been on the rise.
By Johnny Lieu
Apple bans Facebook 'Research' app, breaks the social network's internal iOS apps
The feud between Apple and Facebook continues.
By Matt Binder
Perfect timing: Facebook hires top privacy law activists
The new hires were announced on the same day as another Facebook privacy scandal broke.
By Matt Binder
Apple was warned of the FaceTime bug over a week ago
Public tweets, tagging Apple Support and Tim Cook, warned of the bug.
By Jack Morse
How Google's Jigsaw is trying to detoxify the internet
The Perspective API from Jigsaw, part of Google parent company Alphabet, gives online comment mods an evolving set of tools to combat abuse and harassment. But this machine learning technology also raises questions about the limits of AI.
By Rob Marvin
Beware: Phishing attacks are on the rise
Eighty-three percent of information security professionals recently polled by Proofpoint said they experienced phishing attacks last year, up from 76 percent who said the same in 2017.
By PCMag
Vulnerable software that helped cause Equifax breach still being used by major U.S. corporations
Come on, just update your software!
By Matt Binder
Here's how to disable FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad or Mac
A nasty bug means it's worth keeping the feature off.
By Johnny Lieu
Disastrous FaceTime bug lets you spy on person you're calling
A major privacy fail from Apple.
By Jack Morse
Google, online ad industry accused of abusing intimate personal data in GDPR complaint
From STDs to eating disorders, internet advertisers are categorizing you based on your data.
By Matt Binder
Now Girl Scouts can earn badges for cybersecurity skills
Camping is great, but so is cybersecurity!
By Rachel Kraus
Review: The Helm personal email server puts you in control of your data
The almost plug-and-play device is well designed, and simple enough for most users.
By Jack Morse
Amazon's Ring has been reportedly spying on customers
Well, this doesn't look good for Amazon.
By PCMag
Russia attempted to hack the DNC again after the 2018 Midterms, claim Democrats
“On November 14, 2018, dozens of DNC email addresses were targeted in a spearphishing campaign."
By Matt Binder
Unsealed docs will detail how Facebook made money off children
The documents relate to a 2012 class action lawsuit brought against the social network after minors racked up thousands of dollars on credit cards and parents were denied refunds for unauthorized transactions.
By Matthew Humphries
