City worker loses USB stick containing data on every resident after day of drinking
A person working in the city of Amagasaki, in Western Japan, has mislaid a USB stick which contained data on...
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Hermit spyware is deployed with the help of a victim’s ISP
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has revealed a sophisticated spyware activity involving ISPs (internet service providers) aiding in downloading powerful...
Instagram introduces new ways for users to verify their age
If Instagram suspects you are fibbing about your age, you’ll currently see the following message: “You must be at least...
7-Zip gets Mark of the Web feature, increases protection for users
One of the most popular zip programs around, 7-Zip, now offers support for “Mark of the Web” (MOTW), which gives...
You can be tracked online using your Chrome browser extensions
A researcher has found a way to generate a fingerprint of your device from your installed Google Chrome extensions, and...
FBI warns of education sector credentials on dark web forums
The FBI is warning academics to be on their guard, as an embattled education sector continues to experience attacks and...
Zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome and Android exploited by commercial spyware
The Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has revealed that of the nine zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Chrome, Android, Apple and Microsoft...
Twitter fined $150M after using 2FA phone numbers for marketing
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have ordered Twitter to pay a $150M penalty for...
Coffee app in hot water for constant tracking of user location
A mobile app violated Canada’s privacy laws via some pretty significant overreach with its tracking of device owners. The violation...
SSNDOB stolen data marketplace shut down by global law enforcement operation
The United States Department of Justice has announced a major takedown of a criminal marketplace that traded Personally Identifiable Information...
TrustPid is another worrying, imperfect attempt to replace tracking cookies
German ISPs are considering the introduction of TrustPid, a new type of “supercookie” that comprises of a unique identifier which...
Internet Safety Month: Parental controls—what they can and can’t do for you
Parental controls can be useful to limit the risks your children run into online, but you should know up front...
Apple’s passkeys attempt to solve the password problem
The recent Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) revealed another teasing of what has been referred to as “the end of...
Apple’s passkeys attempt to solve the password problem
The recent Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) revealed another teasing of what has been referred to as “the end of...
10 Quick Tips for Amazon Echo Safety & Privacy
Convenience Comes at a Cost, But You Can Be Proactive Let’s face it, telling Alexa to take care of a...
Mozilla fears encryption law could turn its employees into insider threats
Mozilla has told the Australian government that its anti-encryption laws could turn its own employees into insider threats.The Mozilla Corporation,...
ProtonMail targeted by a large DDoS attack
ProtonMail, the secure encrypted email service in Switzerland have been having bad time recently. ProtonMail, an encrypted email provider, has...
