Soldiers with top-secret clearance say they were ordered to install a sketchy app
The app not only has the ability to obtain a user’s GPS location data but also their photos and contacts.
On Nov 12, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Ex-Trump cybersecurity czar Rudy Giuliani couldn’t figure out how to unlock his iPhone
Giuliani had to be assisted by the Apple Store after entering the incorrect passcode at least 10 times.
On Oct 31, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Alexis Bledel named most dangerous online celebrity
Online searches for the actress may lead you to viruses or malware.
On Oct 22, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook explains privacy concerns ahead of iOS 13
The update is designed to give users more control over their privacy sharing settings.
On Sep 10, 2019 by Collyn Burke
Federal judge bans Georgia’s outdated voting machines–but not until 2020
The court stops short of requiring a paper ballot backup in 2019.
On Aug 15, 2019 by Claire Goforth
Kim Dotcom thinks video game chats can outsmart the NSA. They can’t
Pro-tip: Never use video games to hold sensitive conversations.
On Apr 16, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Law enforcement using Google location history to find potential suspects
Google’s ‘Sensorvault’ is a treasure trove of information for law enforcement.
On Apr 14, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
‘International criminals’ behind security breach at Citrix
Citrix serves 400,000 companies and organizations throughout the world.
On Mar 10, 2019 by Stephanie Fillion
China’s wildly popular propaganda app is quizzing and tracking citizens
‘Mom is already approaching 50, her eyes aren’t so good anymore…’
On Mar 7, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Your Android phone can get hacked just by opening an image
Hackers have a dangerous new loophole.
On Feb 8, 2019 by Ben Dickson
AT&T, T-Mobile to stop selling location of customers to third parties
It all started with a fake bounty hunt.
On Jan 11, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
The evolution of evil chatbots is just around the corner
Thanks to advances in machine learning, chatbots can now be exploited by hackers to deceive unsuspecting victims into handing over sensitive information.
On Dec 26, 2018 by Simon Chandler
Dark Web marketplaces are selling children’s Social Security numbers, addresses
They also have their own twisted set of ethics—like, no reselling.
On Dec 23, 2018 by Samira Sadeque
Facebook shared your DMs with tech giants like Netflix and Spotify (updated)
These are among 150 companies granted unique access to users’ personal data.
On Dec 19, 2018 by Nahila Bonfiglio
USPS fixes ‘catastrophic’ bug that exposed 60 million users’ data
The agency reportedly ignored it for more than a year.
On Nov 23, 2018 by Mikael Thalen
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