Rogue Android apps ignore your permissions
New research has revealed that apps are snooping on data such as location and unique ID number – even when users haven’t given permission. Continue reading Rogue Android apps ignore your permissions
Author Archives: Danny Bradbury
Firefox to include tracker blocking report feature
Mozilla has introduced a lot of tracker blocking protections into Firefox lately. Now, it is planning a new feature that will let you see how many online snoopers you’ve successfully evaded. A new feature called the Tracking Protections Panel (ak… Continue reading Firefox to include tracker blocking report feature
Researchers hack VR worlds
Hackers just infiltrated virtual reality, enabling them to manipulate users’ immersive 3D worlds. Continue reading Researchers hack VR worlds
Mannequin Challenge videos teach computers to see
An internet craze could change the way computers see, thanks to research published by Google. Continue reading Mannequin Challenge videos teach computers to see
Facebook should put a stop to Libra for now, says Congress
Could Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency undermine the security of the global financial ecosystem? Continue reading Facebook should put a stop to Libra for now, says Congress
IoT vendor Orvibo gives away treasure trove of user and device data
Researchers at web privacy review service vpnMentor discovered the data in an exposed ElasticSearch server online. It contains two billion items of log data from devices sold by Shenzen, China-based smart IoT device manufacturer Orvibo. Continue reading IoT vendor Orvibo gives away treasure trove of user and device data
Scary Granny zombie game slurps credentials, spawns phishing attack
Halloween came a little early for some Android users this year after a horror-themed computer game was found stealing their account credentials and displaying potentially malicious ads. Continue reading Scary Granny zombie game slurps credentials, spawns phishing attack
Cloud computing giant PCM hacked
The attackers allegedly stole admin credentials for Office 365 accounts, and planned to use stolen data to conduct gift card fraud. Continue reading Cloud computing giant PCM hacked
Mozilla’s bizarre robo-surfer project demonstrates ad snooping
In an effort to show you how advertisers snoop on your surfing activity, Mozilla is offering you the chance to pretend that you’re someone else. Continue reading Mozilla’s bizarre robo-surfer project demonstrates ad snooping
Tesla 3 navigation system fooled with GPS spoofing
Cybersecurity researchers have fooled the Tesla Model 3’s automatic navigation system into rapidly braking and taking a wrong turn on the highway. Continue reading Tesla 3 navigation system fooled with GPS spoofing