Facebook fallout: What are your options?
Is it time to end your Facebook life? At the very least, it’s time to check Facebook privacy settings/audit apps/turn off API sharing. Continue reading Facebook fallout: What are your options?
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
US spy lab wants to geolocate any video or photo taken outdoors
US intelligence is working on geotagging every possible outdoor location in the world. Continue reading US spy lab wants to geolocate any video or photo taken outdoors
Fake Amazon ad ranks top on Google search results
A tech support scam disguised as an Amazon ad was showing up above even the legitimate Amazon.com search result. Continue reading Fake Amazon ad ranks top on Google search results
Modified BlackBerrys sold to drug dealers, five indicted
A cocaine bust has led to the indictment of five execs at “uncrackable” phone seller Phantom Secure. Continue reading Modified BlackBerrys sold to drug dealers, five indicted
Facebook loses control of 50 million users’ data, suspends analytics firm
Facebook has suspended Cambridge Analytica for violating its platform policies. Continue reading Facebook loses control of 50 million users’ data, suspends analytics firm
YouTuber jailed after shooting boyfriend dead in failed prank
In a horrific example of what people will do to go viral, she shot him from a foot away while he held up a thick book. Continue reading YouTuber jailed after shooting boyfriend dead in failed prank
Facebook: we won’t share data with WhatsApp (yet)
Facebook has signed a public commitment to keep its mitts off Whatsapp user data sharing, until it can do so legally. Continue reading Facebook: we won’t share data with WhatsApp (yet)
YouTube conspiracy videos to get links to Wikipedia and other sources
Not all controversial conspiracy videos are getting this treatment, which will begin in coming months. Only those with “significant debate.” Continue reading YouTube conspiracy videos to get links to Wikipedia and other sources
Anti-anti-virus service provider tied to huge hacks cops plea
Jurijs Martisevs pled guilty to running a clearinghouse for criminal developers to see if anti-virus programs would detect their malware. Continue reading Anti-anti-virus service provider tied to huge hacks cops plea
Former Equifax exec charged with stock dumping before breach disclosure
The SEC says that Jun Ying would have lost over $117,000 if he’d waited until after the public disclosure of the breach to sell his stocks. Continue reading Former Equifax exec charged with stock dumping before breach disclosure