Dating app user logins found on hacking forum
3.5 million user logins for the MobiFriends dating app are being offered for free on a popular dark web hackers forum. Continue reading Dating app user logins found on hacking forum
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Clearview AI won’t sell vast faceprint collection to private companies
… nor to anybody, even law enforcement, in the place where privacy-oblivious biometrics companies are forced to their knees: Illinois. Continue reading Clearview AI won’t sell vast faceprint collection to private companies
Fake news Facebook accounts used coronavirus to attract followers
In April, the company yanked 1,887 misleading accounts, pages and groups tied to eight influencer networks building fake engagement.
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Adult live-streaming site CAM4 leaks millions of emails, private chats
The leak exposed millions of records with full names, emails, user conversations, payment logs, and IP addresses dating back to March. Continue reading Adult live-streaming site CAM4 leaks millions of emails, private chats
Reveal the identities of alleged pirates, court tells ISP
It’s not the first ISP to be held accountable for alleged piracy: Cox is looking at a $1b damage order. Continue reading Reveal the identities of alleged pirates, court tells ISP
Coronavirus pandemic coincides with spike in online puppy scams
Got plenty of quaran-time to teach something to roll over? Be careful! Puppy lust is leading to broken hearts and emptied wallets. Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic coincides with spike in online puppy scams
Google fights spammy extensions with new Chrome Web Store policy
The policies are specifically meant to fight spam, but they outlaw tactics taken by malicious extensions as well, including fake reviews. Continue reading Google fights spammy extensions with new Chrome Web Store policy
Coronavirus delays trial of alleged Russian hacker a third time
Justice has already been slow in this case, and the pandemic isn’t helping: His trial has been postponed for a third time. Continue reading Coronavirus delays trial of alleged Russian hacker a third time
Twitter turns off SMS-based tweeting in most countries
Buh-bye, original way of tweeting. Twitter said it’s to keep our accounts safe, referring to unspecified SMS-enabled vulnerabilities. Continue reading Twitter turns off SMS-based tweeting in most countries
Coronavirus tracking tool from Apple and Google embraced by Germany
Germany’s ditched a homegrown alternative that featured a centralized database of location data, raising privacy concerns. Continue reading Coronavirus tracking tool from Apple and Google embraced by Germany