Zuck says Facebook is becoming more “privacy focused”
Facebook’s planning a new, highly integrated platform and talking a lot about encrypted messaging. Continue reading Zuck says Facebook is becoming more “privacy focused”
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
For sale: Gray-market iPhones that yield secrets to encryption
The prototype iPhones are slipping out of Apple’s supply chain with disabled security, to the delight of researchers and jailbreakers. Continue reading For sale: Gray-market iPhones that yield secrets to encryption
Unclosable browser popup! 13-year-old charged for sharing code
She didn’t create it, but she allegedly shared it. That’s enough to get in trouble in Japan, with its history of being tough on cyber crime. Continue reading Unclosable browser popup! 13-year-old charged for sharing code
NSA might shut down phone snooping program, whatever that means
We’ve heard this tale before. This time, it was mentioned by a congressional aide. Also, the NSA released Ghidra, a free reverse-engineering tool. Continue reading NSA might shut down phone snooping program, whatever that means
Google Photos disables sharing on Android TV
Two models of Android TVs showed a stream of strangers’ Google accounts, along with profile pics, though not the actual photos. Continue reading Google Photos disables sharing on Android TV
Facebook criticised for misuse of phone numbers provided for security
Facebook admits it’s using numbers supplied for 2FA for more than security, and you can’t turn it off. Continue reading Facebook criticised for misuse of phone numbers provided for security
Comcast security nightmare: default ‘0000’ PIN on everybody’s account
It didn’t require an account PIN to switch carriers. Everybody uses 0000, it said, making it easier for customers… and phone hijackers. Continue reading Comcast security nightmare: default ‘0000’ PIN on everybody’s account
Apple gets bug for free, while world sees first $1m bug hunter
An Argentinian has garnered $1m in bug bounties, while a German researcher has given up on getting any bounty at all from Apple. Continue reading Apple gets bug for free, while world sees first $1m bug hunter
YouTube disables comments on millions of videos of children
After big brands pulled ads, YouTube banned millions of comments, closed hundreds of accounts, and sped up development of a predator filter. Continue reading YouTube disables comments on millions of videos of children
TikTok to pay record fine for collecting children’s data
It’s been a predator’s playground, where children’s photos have been public by default and trolling adults could message them. Continue reading TikTok to pay record fine for collecting children’s data