Collaborate Disseminate
The initial breach notification was topped with marketing fluff: an unfortunate choice, given what could be the resulting glazed eyeballs. Continue reading Millions of Canva users’ data stolen as GnosticPlayers strikes again
The Watch Tower sought to unmask a Jehovah’s Witness who posted its content to show what data the organization collects and processes. Continue reading Redditor can stay anonymous, court rules
The TRACED Act was a slam dunk in the Senate, where it passed with an overwhelming 97-1 vote. Continue reading US Senate passes anti-robocalling bill
Competition regulators investigated Apple due to concerns that people were needlessly repairing or replacing slow phones. Continue reading Batterygate news: Apple to warn users if iOS updates throttle iPhones
It was triggered by a complaint filed by Dr. Johnny Ryan, CPO of privacy-focused Brave browser, which is fighting Google’s search domination. Continue reading Google Ad Exchange in data privacy probe
Nobody got at the subset of G Suite passwords, Google said, apologizing and saying that it’s working to ensure this is an isolated incident. Continue reading Google stored some passwords in plain text for 14 years
The mayor said no—for now—to paying 13 Bitcoins to (purportedly) unlock all seized systems. Manual rebuilding could take months. Continue reading The city of Baltimore is being held hostage by ransomware
Sometimes you get a list of ambulance companies, sometimes a blog post on when it’s OK to call an ambulance. Continue reading Some Androids don’t call 911 when you tell them to call an ambulance
Google & UC San Diego researchers found that only 5 of 27 hacker-for-hire services actually launched attacks against their targets. Continue reading Most hackers for hire are scammers, research shows
Amnesty International, which was sent the Pegasus spyware via a WhatsApp message, is seeking to stop NSO Group’s “web of surveillance.” Continue reading Amnesty sues maker of Pegasus, the spyware let in by WhatsApp zero day