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Just got "Find My Device located this device" notification – but I didn’t try to locate it and I’m login only at that Android device and my closed PC

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Alfred H.

This is weird – I’ve checked my Google account and I’m only logged in at my Android device, my PC (which was closed at the time of the msg.), and Chromecast device.
Couldn’t find anywhere any unauthorized access, I have 2 step verification… Continue reading Just got "Find My Device located this device" notification – but I didn’t try to locate it and I’m login only at that Android device and my closed PC→

Spam popup using Google news

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Steve

The other day I was using Google News, clicked a Politico link, and got a popup saying Google had selected me to get a free iPad if I answered some survey questions. I didn’t fall for it but I had never gotten anything like this before on … Continue reading Spam popup using Google news→

Is it safe to view video files on Google Drive online?

Posted on November 24, 2021 by MangoLlama

I have a video file on my Drive which is very old but I am not sure whether it’s infected or not. Is it safe to view this MP4 on Google Drive (no downloading only viewing it in the Drive app)?

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Are there any known android exploits using this technique?

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Sir Muffington

In Android phones there are automatically executing commands (I don’t know the correct term for it so I just used commands) for example for adding appointments into your calendar from your Gmail E-mail containing an appointment.
A while ba… Continue reading Are there any known android exploits using this technique?→

Actual Meaning of Google Drive App Permissions?

Posted on September 15, 2021 by P Burke

I’m trying to understand what the permissions granted to a Google Drive connected app actually mean. The example I’m looking at is MindMup 2 For Google Drive, but it could be almost any as the permissions requested seem typical.
Google Acc… Continue reading Actual Meaning of Google Drive App Permissions?→

Diagnose Google security warning?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by antony

I have received the following from Google:

Critical security alert
Suspicious attempt to sign in with your password
Google prevented someone who knows your password from signing in to your account. If this wasn’t you, you should change yo… Continue reading Diagnose Google security warning?→

Do Tech Companies Have The Storage Space Required To Store The Information Of World Population In case They Are Spying On Them? [closed]

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Haidar Mehsen

My question is purely about the technical side.
Let’s take the case of Google Assistant on Android. The Assistant is always listening to what the user is saying and waiting for the phrase "Ok, Google" to respond to the user.
If w… Continue reading Do Tech Companies Have The Storage Space Required To Store The Information Of World Population In case They Are Spying On Them? [closed]→

VPN client for Windows that authenticates with Google SAML [migrated]

Posted on April 28, 2021 by David

Anyone know of a VPN client that can authenticate with the user’s Google account?
I’m hoping for a Windows VPN client that normal users can easily connect to the VPN with only their Google account (SAML). The idea here is to have the user … Continue reading VPN client for Windows that authenticates with Google SAML [migrated]→

Can school administration see what I’m browsing on my personal computer at home?

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Trombonematrix43

I’m wondering what type of access a school administrator might have to my browsing history/watch while I am working and teaching.
I work from home on my private wi-fi network, and I use my personal device, not a school device while I teach… Continue reading Can school administration see what I’m browsing on my personal computer at home?→

I suspect that my mac laptop is infected with malware that can view all my activity. What should I do?

Posted on February 3, 2021 by interestedinsecurity

Is it sufficient to reformat with a new osx install. If so, can the malware persist in cloud syncing programs like adobe creative cloud, icloud, onedrive and google drive?

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