Facebook 2FA no longer needs a phone number: here’s how to set it up
One more excuse for not using 2FA bites the dust. Continue reading Facebook 2FA no longer needs a phone number: here’s how to set it up
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Facebook’s counterintuitive way to combat nonconsensual porn
“Upload your nudes to stop revenge porn” might sound crazy but it actually makes sense. Continue reading Facebook’s counterintuitive way to combat nonconsensual porn
Trump’s blocking of Twitter users declared unconstitutional
The president is banned from blocking users and could face legal action if he doesn’t lift current blocks. Continue reading Trump’s blocking of Twitter users declared unconstitutional
2 million stolen identities used to make fake net neutrality comments
Most crucially, two of those identities were senators who are now demanding the FCC find out who’s behind the bots and the identity theft. Continue reading 2 million stolen identities used to make fake net neutrality comments
FBI admits to inflating number of crime-related devices it can’t crack
Investigators can’t get into 7,775 devices? Nah, the FBI admits: it’s more like 1,200… or 2000… pending an audit, it’s not really sure. Continue reading FBI admits to inflating number of crime-related devices it can’t crack
Google in court over ‘clandestine tracking’ of 4.4m iPhone users
The search giant could be looking at a giant fine of up to $4.3b. Continue reading Google in court over ‘clandestine tracking’ of 4.4m iPhone users
TeenSafe phone monitoring app leaks teens’ iCloud logins in plaintext
The “secure” monitoring app is used by over a million parents. Continue reading TeenSafe phone monitoring app leaks teens’ iCloud logins in plaintext
Mugshots.com’s alleged owners arrested for extortion
Mugshots.com publishes people’s mugshots and extorts a removal fee. Continue reading Mugshots.com’s alleged owners arrested for extortion
Guilty! Anti-anti-virus crook convicted, could spend decades in jail
Scan4you crook is looking at a maximum penalty of 35 years Continue reading Guilty! Anti-anti-virus crook convicted, could spend decades in jail
Real-time cellphone location data leaked for all major US carriers
From the carriers to LocationSmart to 3Cinteractive to Securus: there appears to be a chain pockmarked with lack of authentication and data lost to hackers. Continue reading Real-time cellphone location data leaked for all major US carriers