Tech Transparency Project warns Chinese-owned VPNs like Turbo VPN and X-VPN remain on Apple and Google app stores, raising national security concerns.
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Researchers Warn Free VPNs Could Leak US Data to China
Tech Transparency Project warns Chinese-owned VPNs like Turbo VPN and X-VPN remain on Apple and Google app stores, raising national security concerns.
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Researchers Warn Free VPNs Could Leak US Data to China
Tech Transparency Project warns Chinese-owned VPNs like Turbo VPN and X-VPN remain on Apple and Google app stores, raising national security concerns.
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, privacy
Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs
In this episode, Graham unravels Operation Endgame – the surprisingly stylish police crackdown that is seizing botnets, mocking malware authors with anime videos, and taunting cybercriminals via Telegram. Meanwhile, Carole exposes the AI-generated remote hiring threat. Could your next coworker be a North Korean hacker with a perfect LinkedIn? And BBC cyber correspondent Joe Tidy…
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Many data brokers aren’t registering across state lines, privacy groups say
Hundreds of companies registered as data brokers in one U.S. state are not recognized as such in other states with similar disclosure laws, according to a new analysis by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The country has a data broker problem, with few meaningful laws at the federal or state level…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe
Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel…
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Mitigating prompt injection attacks with a layered defense strategy
Posted by Google GenAI Security Team With the rapid adoption of generative AI, a new wave of threats is emerging across the industry with the aim of manipulating the AI systems themselves. One such emerging attack vector is indirect prompt injections. Unlike direct prompt injections, where an attacker directly inputs malicious commands into a prompt,…
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Mitigating prompt injection attacks with a layered defense strategy
Posted by Google GenAI Security Team With the rapid adoption of generative AI, a new wave of threats is emerging across the industry with the aim of manipulating the AI systems themselves. One such emerging attack vector is indirect prompt injections. Unlike direct prompt injections, where an attacker directly inputs malicious commands into a prompt,…
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Popular Chrome Extensions Found Leaking Data via Unencrypted Connections
Popular Chrome extensions exposed user data by sending it over unencrypted HTTP, raising privacy concerns. Symantec urges caution for users.
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Unsecured Database Exposes Data of 3.6 Million Passion.io Creators
A massive data leak has put the personal information of over 3.6 million app creators, influencers, and entrepreneurs…
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More robust children’s online privacy law sought by FTC chair
Congress has been urged by Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson to bolster its version of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule as the agency intensifies its clampdown on erring websites and service providers under its recently updated COPPA rule, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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More robust children’s online privacy law sought by FTC chair
Congress has been urged by Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson to bolster its version of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule as the agency intensifies its clampdown on erring websites and service providers under its recently updated COPPA rule, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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More robust children’s online privacy law sought by FTC chair
Congress has been urged by Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson to bolster its version of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule as the agency intensifies its clampdown on erring websites and service providers under its recently updated COPPA rule, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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More robust children’s online privacy law sought by FTC chair
Congress has been urged by Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson to bolster its version of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule as the agency intensifies its clampdown on erring websites and service providers under its recently updated COPPA rule, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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More robust children’s online privacy law sought by FTC chair
Congress has been urged by Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson to bolster its version of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule as the agency intensifies its clampdown on erring websites and service providers under its recently updated COPPA rule, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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More robust children’s online privacy law sought by FTC chair
Congress has been urged by Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson to bolster its version of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule as the agency intensifies its clampdown on erring websites and service providers under its recently updated COPPA rule, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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More robust children’s online privacy law sought by FTC chair
Congress has been urged by Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson to bolster its version of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule as the agency intensifies its clampdown on erring websites and service providers under its recently updated COPPA rule, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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Code Bug at Compliance Firm Vanta Leaks Customer Data to Other Clients
Compliance automation provider Vanta confirms a software bug exposed private customer data to other users, impacting hundreds of…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Build strong digital defenses for your entire family
The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we…
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Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed
The newly signed Take It Down Act makes it illegal to publish nonconsensual explicit images – real or AI-generated – and gives platforms just 48 hours to comply with a victim’s takedown request or face liability. While widely praised as a long-overdue win for victims, experts warn its vague language, lax standards for verifying claims,…
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Signal Gives Microsoft a Clear Signal: Do NOT Recall This
Black screen of DRM: Privacy-first messenger blocks Microsoft Recall The post Signal Gives Microsoft a Clear Signal: Do NOT Recall This appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Senators revive bill to harmonize conflicting cybersecurity regulations
A bipartisan Senate duo is reintroducing legislation Thursday that would establish an executive branch panel to align conflicting cybersecurity regulations on the private sector. Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is bringing back the Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act with co-sponsor James Lankford, R-Okla. “By reducing…
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Signal’s new Windows update prevents the system from capturing screenshots of chats
Signal said today that it is updating its Windows app to prevent the system from capturing screenshots, thereby protecting the content that is on display. The company said that this new “screen security” setting is enabled by default on Windows 11. Signal said that this new feature is designed to protect users’ privacy from Microsoft’s…
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Appeals court rejects attempt by Khashoggi widow to renew suit against NSO Group
An appeals court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the widow of murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi to revive a lawsuit against spyware maker NSO Group, whom she alleged played a role in her husband’s death. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia had dismissed the suit from Hanan Elatr Khashoggi,…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Early Bird savings end on May 25
The early bird sees the future first — and saves the most. The old saying goes, “the early bird gets the worm.” But in tech — and in life — it’s not really about the worm. It’s about spotting what’s next before the crowd rushes in and the price goes up. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is…
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Advanced Protection: Google’s Strongest Security for Mobile Devices
Posted by Il-Sung Lee, Group Product Manager, Android Security Protecting users who need heightened security has been a long-standing commitment at Google, which is why we have our Advanced Protection Program that provides Google’s strongest protections against targeted attacks. To enhance these existing device defenses, Android 16 extends Advanced Protection with a device-level security setting…
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What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security and Privacy Android’s intelligent protections keep you safe from everyday dangers. Our dedication to your security is validated by security experts, who consistently rank top Android devices highest in security, and score Android smartphones, led by the Pixel 9 Pro, as leaders in anti-fraud efficacy. Android is…
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Advanced Protection: Google’s Strongest Security for Mobile Devices
Posted by Il-Sung Lee, Group Product Manager, Android Security Protecting users who need heightened security has been a long-standing commitment at Google, which is why we have our Advanced Protection Program that provides Google’s strongest protections against targeted attacks. To enhance these existing device defenses, Android 16 extends Advanced Protection with a device-level security setting…
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What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security and Privacy Android’s intelligent protections keep you safe from everyday dangers. Our dedication to your security is validated by security experts, who consistently rank top Android devices highest in security, and score Android smartphones, led by the Pixel 9 Pro, as leaders in anti-fraud efficacy. Android is…
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Facebook Flaws and Privacy Laws: A Journey into Early Social Media Security from 2009
Join hosts Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson in a special best-of episode of the Shared Security Podcast. Travel back to 2009 with the second-ever episode featuring discussions on early Facebook bugs, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and a pivotal Canadian privacy ruling involving Facebook. Gain insights into social media security from the past and see…
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Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle privacy lawsuits
Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the company of tracking users’ personal location, incognito searches, and voice and facial data without their permission. The lawsuits were brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2022. Facebook’s parent company Meta agreed to pay a similar amount…
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Microsoft Listens to Security Concerns and Delays New OneDrive Sync
Misuse of the newly announced Microsoft OneDrive synchronization feature puts corporate security and personal privacy at serious risk in ways not likely understood by the users. Microsoft wants people to connect their personal OneDrive file share with their work systems, synchronizing potentially private files onto their enterprise managed PCs. The problem is having these…
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Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams
It all starts so innocently. You get a text saying “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to reschedule.” Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Unless you know what to look out…
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Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams
It all starts so innocently. You get a text saying “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to reschedule.” Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Unless you know what to look out…
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Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams
It all starts so innocently. You get a text saying “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to reschedule.” Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Unless you know what to look out…
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Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams
It all starts so innocently. You get a text saying “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to reschedule.” Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Unless you know what to look out…
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Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams
It all starts so innocently. You get a text saying “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to reschedule.” Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Unless you know what to look out…
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Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams
It all starts so innocently. You get a text saying “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to reschedule.” Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Unless you know what to look out…
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Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams
It all starts so innocently. You get a text saying “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to reschedule.” Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Unless you know what to look out…
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A timeline of South Korean telco giant SKT’s data breach
In April, South Korea’s telco giant SK Telecom (SKT) was hit by a cyberattack that led to the theft of personal data on approximately 23 million customers, equivalent to almost half of the country’s 52 million residents. At a National Assembly hearing in Seoul on Thursday, SKT chief executive Young-sang Ryu said about 250,000 users…
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Using AI to stop tech support scams in Chrome
Posted by Jasika Bawa, Andy Lim, and Xinghui Lu, Google Chrome Security Tech support scams are an increasingly prevalent form of cybercrime, characterized by deceptive tactics aimed at extorting money or gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data. In a tech support scam, the goal of the scammer is to trick you into believing your computer…
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Using AI to stop tech support scams in Chrome
Posted by Jasika Bawa, Andy Lim, and Xinghui Lu, Google Chrome Security Tech support scams are an increasingly prevalent form of cybercrime, characterized by deceptive tactics aimed at extorting money or gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data. In a tech support scam, the goal of the scammer is to trick you into believing your computer…
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TeleMessage, the Signal clone used by US government officials, suffers hack
TeleMessage, an encrypted messaging app based upon Signal, has been temporarily suspended out of “an abundance of caution” after a hacker reportedly gained access to US government communications. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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NSO Group owes $168M in damages to WhatsApp over spyware infections, jury says
A federal jury decided Tuesday that NSO Group must pay WhatsApp approximately $168 million in damages after a judge ruled that it violated anti-hacking laws when 1,400 of the messaging application’s users became infected with Pegasus spyware. It’s the latest in a series of wins in court for WhatsApp in its pioneering lawsuit that has produced…
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Privacy for Agentic AI
Sooner or later, it’s going to happen. AI systems will start acting as agents, doing things on our behalf with some degree of autonomy. I think it’s worth thinking about the security of that now, while its still a nascent idea. In 2019, I joined Inrupt, a company that is commercializing Tim Berners-Lee’s open protocol…
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Dating app Raw exposed users’ location data and personal information
The app claims it uses end-to-end encryption, but spilled its users’ dating preferences and granular location data to the open web.
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200,000 Workers’ PII at Risk in WorkComposer S3 SNAFU
Don’t say ‘spyware’—21 million screenshots in one open bucket. The post 200,000 Workers’ PII at Risk in WorkComposer S3 SNAFU appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know
In today’s digital world, your personal data is like cold hard cash, and that’s why cyberthieves are always looking for ways to steal it. Whether it’s an email address, a credit card number, or even medical records, your personal information is incredibly valuable in the wrong hands. For hackers, breaking into a company database is…
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The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know
In today’s digital world, your personal data is like cold hard cash, and that’s why cyberthieves are always looking for ways to steal it. Whether it’s an email address, a credit card number, or even medical records, your personal information is incredibly valuable in the wrong hands. For hackers, breaking into a company database is…
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Judge limits evidence about NSO Group customers, victims in damages trial
A federal judge last week placed strict limits on the kind of evidence NSO Group can raise during a trial on damages in the lawsuit WhatsApp brought against the spyware vendor over allegations it hacked 1,400 of the messaging platform’s users. Under the order, NSO Group is prohibited from presenting evidence about its customers’ identities,…
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The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing ‘reverse location search’ from photos
There’s a somewhat concerning new trend going viral: people are using ChatGPT to figure out the location shown in pictures. This week, OpenAI released its newest AI models, o3 and o4-mini, both of which can uniquely “reason” through uploaded images. In practice, the models can crop, rotate and zoom in on photos — even blurry…
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35 countries use Chinese networks for transporting mobile user traffic, posing cyber risks
U.S. allies are among the 35 countries where mobile providers employ China-based networks for transporting user traffic, opening travelers and residents in those nations to potential surveillance, an analysis published Thursday concludes. “Everyone knows that they have to be careful with their phones when they travel to China,” Rocky Cole, chief operating officer at iVerify,…
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Exclusive: Peters, Rounds tee up bill to renew expiring cyber threat information sharing law
A bipartisan pair of senators are kicking off the race Wednesday to reauthorize a 2015 cyber threat information sharing law, a move that industry groups and cyber experts are eager to see happen before it’s set to expire in September. Advocates say the 10-year-old Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act has been vital to sharing threat information…
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For security, Android phones will now auto-reboot after three days
The update comes months after Apple pushed its own “inactivity reboot” feature.
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Judges strike skeptical note of NSO Group’s argument to dismiss case from El Salvadoran journos
A panel of U.S. judges considering an appeal of a ruling that went against El Salvadoran journalists suing NSO Group over alleged infections of their phone by the company’s Pegasus spyware appeared more skeptical Thursday of the vendor’s arguments than those of the reporters. Judge James Donato of the District Court for the Northern District…
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Cyber experts offer lukewarm praise for voluntary code governing use of commercial hacking tools
Cybersecurity professionals who participated in discussions over a code of conduct for nations to use commercial hacking tools said the final voluntary guidelines offer modest promise, even if they fall short of what some wanted. The next step for the joint France/U.K.-led Pall Mall Process, which last week got 21 signatories to the code, is…
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Smashing Security podcast #412: Signalgate sucks, and the quandary of quishing
QR codes are being weaponised by scammers — so maybe think twice before scanning that parking meter. And in a blunder so dumb it makes autocorrect look smart, the White House explains how it leaked war plans on Signal because an iPhone mistook a journalist for a government insider. Plus! Don’t miss our featured interview…
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Privacy fights over expiring surveillance law loom after House hearing
Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee say privacy protections under a bill Congress passed to re-up a major surveillance law aren’t strong enough, and are gearing up for additional changes for when the legislation is set to expire next year. Legislative battles over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) — under which…
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Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models, but riders will be able to opt out
Waymo is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative AI models, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy found by researcher Jane Manchun Wong, raising fresh questions about how much of a rider’s behavior inside autonomous vehicles could be repurposed for…
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Voluntary ‘Pall Mall Process’ seeks to curb spyware abuses
Twenty-one nations signed on to a voluntary accord last week in Paris to govern the use of commercial hacking tools commonly known as spyware, after more than a year of work on the agreement. The Pall Mall Process, or Code of Practices for States, has four pillars for the responsible use of the surveillance tech,…
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Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models, sell ads
Waymo is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative AI models, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy found by researcher Jane Manchun Wong. The draft language reveals Waymo may also share this data to personalize ads, raising fresh questions about…
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The 23andMe Collapse, Signal Gate Fallout
In this episode, we discuss the urgent need to delete your DNA data from 23andMe amid concerns about the company’s potential collapse and lack of federal protections for your personal information. Kevin joins the show to give his thoughts on the Signal Gate scandal involving top government officials, emphasizing the potential risks and lack of…
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App Stores OK’ed VPNs Run by China PLA
Bad Apple: Chinese firm banned by the U.S. is the shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN apps—with over a million downloads. The post App Stores OK’ed VPNs Run by China PLA appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Genetic sharing site openSNP to shut down, citing concerns of data privacy and ‘rise in authoritarian governments’
The open source repository of genetic data will delete its banks of data on April 30, its co-founder confirms.
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Ente wants to take on Google Photos with its privacy-first photo storage service
Despite Google’s intentions for its default image viewing and editing app for Android, the Photos app has, over the years, become one of the most popular photo backup services around. In fact, it was one of the most attractive offerings for years until it stopped offering unlimited storage in 2020. That change in the tech…
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Understanding Privacy Changes: eBay’s AI Policy and The Future of Data Privacy
In this episode, host Tom Eston discusses recent privacy changes on eBay related to AI training and the implications for user data. He highlights the hidden opt-out feature for AI data usage and questions the transparency of such policies, especially in regions without strict privacy laws like the United States. The host also explores how…
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Again and again, NSO Group’s customers keep getting their spyware operations caught
Despite the stealthy nature of spyware, security researchers keep detecting Pegasus spyware attacks in part because of sloppy ‘operational security.’
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Senators criticize Trump officials’ discussion of war plans over Signal, but administration answers don’t come easily
Democratic senators hammered two top national security officials Tuesday about their participation in a Signal chat discussing war plans that reportedly included a journalist, but struggled to get specific answers to some of their questions about what happened and how. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard wouldn’t even initially acknowledge her involvement in the chat group,…
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Privacy-boosting tech could prevent breaches, data misuse with government aid, report says
Governments should prioritize the use of privacy-boosting technologies like encryption, de-identification and hashing to prevent breaches and data misuse, a report that New America’s Open Technology Institute published Tuesday recommends. The study comes as cyber and privacy experts warn about the dangers of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessing sensitive information at…
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Spit Happens: 23andMe is Bankrupt — Secure Your DNA Data NOW Already
Double hell-ix: Personal genomics firm tells customers your data is safe—but few will trust the loss-making biotech pioneer. The post Spit Happens: 23andMe is Bankrupt — Secure Your DNA Data NOW Already appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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As 23andMe declares bankruptcy, privacy advocates sound alarm about DNA data
Genetic testing business 23andMe filed for bankruptcy Sunday, amplifying fears from privacy advocates that the DNA records and personal information of its 15 million customers could soon be up for sale to the highest bidder. 23andMe, which was once valued at $6 billion, has been experiencing financial distress and declining profits since going public in…
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23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data
As 23andMe’s bankruptcy looms, privacy experts warn customers to delete their DNA data.
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From Spreadsheets to Solutions: How PlexTrac Enhances Security Workflows
In this special episode of the Shared Security Podcast, join Tom Eston and Dan DeCloss, CTO and founder of PlexTrac, as they discuss the challenges of data overload in vulnerability remediation. Discover how PlexTrac addresses these issues by integrating various data sources, providing customized risk scoring, and enhancing remediation workflows. The episode offers an insightful…
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Meta settles UK ‘right to object to ad-tracking’ lawsuit by agreeing not to track plaintiff
A human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. The agreement is contained in a settlement to an individual challenge she lodged against Meta’s tracking and profiling back in 2022. O’Carroll had argued that a legal right to object to the use…
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Fifth Circuit Strikes Down “Geofence” Warrants – Conflict With Fourth Circuit
Geofence warrants are a relatively new tool that allows law enforcement to obtain location data from devices within a specified geographic area during a specific time frame. The post Fifth Circuit Strikes Down “Geofence” Warrants – Conflict With Fourth Circuit appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Smashing Security podcast #409: Peeping perverts and FBI phone calls
In episode 409 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, we uncover the curious case of the Chinese cyber-attack on Littleton’s Electric Light Company, and a California landlord’s hidden camera scandal. Find out about this, and more, in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
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ChatGPT hit with privacy complaint over defamatory hallucinations
OpenAI is facing another privacy complaint in Europe over its viral AI chatbot’s tendency to hallucinate false information — and this one might prove tricky for regulators to ignore. Privacy rights advocacy group Noyb is supporting an individual in Norway who was horrified to find ChatGPT returning made-up information that claimed he’d been convicted for…
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Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps
Using stalkerware is creepy, unethical, potentially illegal, and puts your data and that of your loved ones in danger. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Six additional countries identified as suspected Paragon spyware customers
Researchers have identified suspected government customers of spyware company Paragon Solutions in six more countries that hadn’t previously been publicly identified, according to a report published Wednesday. The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab said it mapped the infrastructure of Paragon’s Graphite tool after a tip from a collaborator, and found a subset of suspected Paragon…
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EU sends Apple first DMA interoperability instructions for apps and connected devices
The European Union has sent Apple preliminary instructions on how it expects the iPhone maker to comply with interoperability provisions in the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), its flagship market contestability reform. According to the Commission, device manufacturers and app developers should be able to access nine iOS connectivity features that were restricted to Apple’s…
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Cape opens $99/month beta of its privacy-first mobile plan, inks Proton deal, raises $30M
Mobile networks continue to be a major target for cybersecurity breaches, and Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon‘s persistent attacks on multiple carriers are only the latest known examples. The mobile carrier startup Cape is taking a novel approach to addressing the problem: it has built a service it says can provide a more secure, private…
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Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers
The Citizen Lab said it believes several governments may be customers of spyware maker Paragon Solutions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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DOGE staffer violated security policies at Treasury Department, court filing shows
A staffer for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) violated security policies at the Treasury Department by improperly sharing sensitive personal information outside the agency, according to a court filing. The filing last week came in a case state attorneys general brought against President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenging DOGE access to…
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Amazon’s Controversial Change to Echo’s Privacy Settings Takes Effect Soon
Amazon is mandating cloud-based processing for Echo voice commands, removing local storage and disabling Alexa’s voice ID to expand its generative AI capabilities.