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Category: Privacy


Privacy, Security

Why passkeys will replace passwords

February 29, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

With the growth of sophisticated attacks against critical software and infrastructure systems, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has emerged as a critical layer of defense against unauthorized access. An increasing number of enterprise and developer-facing technology applications and platforms, from GitHub to […]


Privacy, Security

IBM’s AI-enhanced storage platform can identify ransomware in under a minute

February 28, 2024

Via: TechSpot

As IBM highlights, existing FlashSystem products already scan all incoming data as it is being written, without impacting performance. The new AI-enhanced FlashCore Module 4 (FCM) is even more advanced, continuously monitoring stats gathered from every single I/O to look […]


Privacy, Security

Internet quality doesn’t mean security, especially for children—experts say

February 9, 2024

Via: Techradar

When it comes to the internet, you might be inclined to think that countries boasting a more reliable infrastructure are also benefiting from better online security. Well, that’s proven to be a mere conjecture. Researchers at VPN service provider Surfshark […]


Privacy, Security

Vision Pro users are angry the device has no reset or recovery measures for password loss

February 6, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Apple’s Vision Pro only hit the street (pun intended) less than a week ago. Aside from the steep price, most users seem happy with the device’s performance. Unfortunately, a few who have had to deal with password recovery have been […]


Privacy, Security

Urgent: GitLab Releases Patch for Critical Vulnerabilities – Update ASAP

January 12, 2024

Via: The Hacker News

GitLab has released security updates to address two critical vulnerabilities, including one that could be exploited to take over accounts without requiring any user interaction. Tracked as CVE-2023-7028, the flaw has been awarded the maximum severity of 10.0 on the […]


Privacy, Security

Can hackers get into your Google account without a password?

January 8, 2024

Via: Mashable

You might not be totally safe from hackers even after you reset your Google password. There was allegedly an exploit in Google cookies that allowed bad actors to access Google services even after users reset their passwords, according to a […]


Privacy, Security

New Flaws in Fingerprint Sensors Let Attackers Bypass Windows Hello Login

November 22, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

A new research has uncovered multiple vulnerabilities that could be exploited to bypass Windows Hello authentication on Dell Inspiron 15, Lenovo ThinkPad T14, and Microsoft Surface Pro X laptops. The flaws were discovered by researchers at hardware and software product […]


Privacy, Security

Security, privacy, and generative AI

November 13, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

Since the proliferation of large language models (LLMs), like OpenAI’s GPT-4, Meta’s Llama 2, and Google’s PaLM 2, we have seen an explosion of generative AI applications in almost every industry, cybersecurity included. However, for a majority of LLM applications, […]


Privacy, Security

Top 5 Marketing Tech SaaS Security Challenges

November 13, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Effective marketing operations today are driven by the use of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. Marketing apps such as Salesforce, Hubspot, Outreach, Asana, Monday, and Box empower marketing teams, agencies, freelancers, and subject matter experts to collaborate seamlessly on campaigns and marketing […]


Privacy, Security

Google Chrome may be getting a new privacy feature

October 23, 2023

Via: Mashable

If you’re not one of the approximately 3 billion people currently using Google’s browser, a forthcoming privacy upgrade could change that. Chrome already uses site isolation, sandboxing, and predictive phishing protections on default to protect users from sites that might […]


Privacy, Security

Take an Offensive Approach to Password Security by Continuously Monitoring for Breached Passwords

October 11, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Passwords are at the core of securing access to an organization’s data. However, they also come with security vulnerabilities that stem from their inconvenience. With a growing list of credentials to keep track of, the average end-user can default to […]


Privacy, Security

AMD Zen 1 Vulnerability Not Properly Fixed, Second Pass Issued

August 14, 2023

Via: Tom's Hardware

It seems that AMD’s issued patch for its Zen 1 “Division by zero” bug wasn’t the end-all, be-all the company wanted it to be. While the company was fast in issuing a patch, there’s now the suspicion that they might’ve […]


Privacy, Security

Data breach exposes personal information of 4,000 Roblox developers

July 21, 2023

Via: The Verge

Sensitive information identifying thousands of Roblox creators has been exposed following a data breach impacting attendees at a conference for Roblox developers, which allegedly remained undisclosed by the company for at least two years. As reported by PC Gamer, the […]


Privacy, Security

Google’s new Chrome update will make your password management easier

June 9, 2023

Via: Techradar

Google is working on a sizable security update that’ll introduce a total of seven new features to Chrome for desktop and iOS. Four of those features are currently making their way to desktop users, and they all involve the company’s […]


Cybersecurity, Privacy, Security

If you live in one of these three states, then you are unlikely to become a cybercrime victim

May 31, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

In an age where we’re carrying around Android phones, capable enough to rival the computers of yesteryear, cybercrime is bound to be a thing. To give you an idea of how big of a thing it is: the BlackBerry Global […]


Cybersecurity, Privacy, Security

Google Announces New Privacy, Safety, and Security Features Across Its Services

May 10, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Google unveiled a slew of new privacy, safety, and security features today at its annual developer conference, Google I/O. The tech giant’s latest initiatives are aimed at protecting its users from cyber threats, including phishing attacks and malicious websites, while […]


Privacy, Security

Google Accounts receives a major security feature today

May 3, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Google Accounts already have a few layers of security features meant to protect accounts from multiple types of online attacks. Today, the search giant launched a brand-new security feature, which seems to be the most powerful ever supported by Google […]


Privacy, Security

Samsung bans staff from using generative AI after privacy gaffe

May 2, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

Samsung has banned the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard after employees in one of the company’s largest divisions reportedly uploaded internal source code to ChatGPT’s servers. The information comes from a Bloomberg report. Samsung announced […]


Privacy, Security

How to stay safe on dating apps

April 12, 2023

Via: Mashable

Staying safe when using dating apps is imperative. Apps like Tinder have implemented their own safety features, but if you’re going to chat with and potentially meet strangers, it’s important to know the ins and outs of keeping yourself safe […]


Privacy, Security

This top Android voice chat app was leaking customer data everywhere

February 23, 2023

Via: Techradar

A relatively popular Android voice chat app was found leaking sensitive user data, with anyone who knew where to look able to access it. The OyeTalk app was using Google’s Firebase mobile application development platform, which also offers cloud-hosted databases. […]