Considering Facebook, um, questionable track record on all privacy stuffWould you think the company would learn to stop leaning on the phrase when launching new products that promise to be safe and secure when the company really medium they’re safe from everyone except, you know, Facebook. None of this prevented …
Read More »Avoid these ‘unregistered’ VPN services that leaked data from millions of users
Screenshot: Brendan Hesse I wish we didn’t need VPN, but they can be a necessary part of a balanced data security breakfast. ISP, governments, advertisers and even individuals interested in what you do online you can find ways to Easily track your browsing data. VPNs do it more difficult (but …
Read More »How to check your devices for Stalkerware
There are some additional permissions that stalkerware applications on macOS are likely to need: From System Preferences, go to Security and Privacy, and so Privacy. Check the inputs for Input monitoring and Full disk access, since spyware will often need these permissions. Windows doesn’t have exactly the same settings, but …
Read More »Attackers Stole Direct Messages From Accounts In Hack
Twitter has revealed that hackers who attacked 130 accounts in an attack this week downloaded data, including direct messages, from eight of the targeted accounts.Photo: Leon Neal (fake pictures) Twitter has released new details about the hack heard around the world this week, which apparently is a massive scam That …
Read More »Pompeo ‘deeply disappointed’ in EU court decision to get rid of transatlantic data transfer deal
FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Constitution Center about the Inalienable Rights Commission in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, July 16, 2020. Brendan Smialowski / Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that the United States was …
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