Mobile Security Google removes two adware-loaded apps from its store that were downloaded 1.5 million times Both selfie camera apps By Rob Thubron, September 23, 2019, 8:55 AM
Apple Security Apple drops the ball implementing SHAKEN/STIR framework in iOS 13 Call verification is there, but it is utterly useless By Cal Jeffrey, September 20, 2019, 3:40 PM 5 comments
Apple Security Many iPhone apps use Bluetooth in the background without users' consent iOS 13 exposes them by making apps ask for permission By Cal Jeffrey, September 20, 2019, 10:20 AM
Security Electronics Google, Facebook, and Amazon are collecting advertising data through smart TVs, studies claim In some cases, data was transferred unencrypted By Cohen Coberly, September 19, 2019, 6:23 PM 9 comments
Security Electronics New studies find smart TVs are still sending sensitive data to third parties Something most of us already knew By Rob Thubron, September 18, 2019, 9:07 AM 15 comments
The Web Security Data leak exposes personal data of nearly everyone in Ecuador Information could be used for phishing and phone scams By Cal Jeffrey, September 17, 2019, 2:53 PM
Security The Web LastPass bug could have exposed login credentials The flaw was responsibly disclosed and promptly patched By Shawn Knight, September 16, 2019, 11:19 AM
The Web Security 281 people arrested in operation targeting email scammers Victims were hit with everything from BEC schemes to romance scams By Rob Thubron, September 12, 2019, 9:21 AM 10 comments
Software Security Mozilla relaunches Test Pilot with a new 'Private Network' extension for Firefox Don't call it a VPN though By David Matthews, September 10, 2019, 4:34 PM
The Web Security DNS-over-HTTPS is the next default protection coming to Firefox Mozilla will gradually rollout DoH in late September By Eric Hamilton, September 8, 2019, 9:33 AM
Apple Security Apple accuses Google's Project Zero of creating unfounded fears around recently disclosed iPhone vulnerability The companies are engaged in a public feud By Adrian Potoroaca, September 8, 2019, 7:41 AM 23 comments
The Web Security Twitter disables Tweet via SMS feature after CEO Jack Dorsey's account was hacked The company says it's addressing security vulnerabilities By Adrian Potoroaca, September 5, 2019, 8:43 AM
Security Tech Culture Big Tech reportedly met with US officials to discuss 2020 election security Twitter says it's a "joint effort in response to a shared threat" By Adrian Potoroaca, September 5, 2019, 6:04 AM 6 comments
Security The Web Facebook security breach exposed the phone numbers of over 400 million users Some phone numbers are linked to celebrities By Adrian Potoroaca, September 4, 2019, 6:39 PM 15 comments
Security The Web Avast and French police stop cryptomining worm, disinfect 850,000 computers A win for the good guys By Rob Thubron, September 2, 2019, 6:55 AM
Security iPhone-hacking websites also targeted Google and Windows users Was the campaign a way for China to spy on Uighur Muslims? By Rob Thubron, September 2, 2019, 5:20 AM
Apple Security Google says hacked websites were attacking iPhones for years Now-fixed exploits were used to install monitoring implants By Rob Thubron, August 30, 2019, 5:20 AM 6 comments
Security Ransomware attack affects hundreds of dentist offices in the US The ransom was reportedly paid By Shawn Knight, August 29, 2019, 3:01 PM 6 comments
Security Industry US government could block Facebook/Google-backed undersea cable over security concerns A result of increased tensions between the US and China By Rob Thubron, August 29, 2019, 7:39 AM
Tech Culture Security Amazon's Ring has partnerships with over 400 US police forces The company calls it the "new neighborhood watch" By Adrian Potoroaca, August 28, 2019, 7:16 PM 14 comments
Security Mobile Malware discovered in Google Play app with over 100 million downloads A Trojan Dropper was inside the popular PDF maker By Rob Thubron, August 28, 2019, 5:20 AM 11 comments
Security The Web Internet scam data shows which states had most victims and lost most money Bad news if you live in Alaska By Rob Thubron, August 22, 2019, 8:35 AM
Security Exposed MoviePass database put thousands of customers' information at risk MoviePass has since taken down the exposed database By Shawn Knight, August 21, 2019, 1:20 PM
Security The Web LinkedIn has blocked 21.6 million fake accounts so far this year LinkedIn is largely a controversy-free zone By Shawn Knight, August 21, 2019, 11:56 AM
The Web Security Over one million porn site users' details exposed Probably don't use your real email addresses on hentai sites By Rob Thubron, August 21, 2019, 8:19 AM 7 comments