Samsung Message App flawed; random user pics leaked to contacts

A flaw detected by users in the pre-installed Samsung Message App on Samsung Galaxy phones causes the app to forward random user photos to arbitrary contacts without the user’s knowledge, according to discussion threads on both reddit and the man… Continue reading Samsung Message App flawed; random user pics leaked to contacts

Atlassian’s HipChat Hacked — Users’ Data May Have Been Compromised

Atlassian’s group chat platform HipChat is notifying its users of a data breach after some unknown hacker or group of hackers broke into one of its servers over the weekend and stole a significant amount of data, including group chat logs.

What Happe… Continue reading Atlassian’s HipChat Hacked — Users’ Data May Have Been Compromised

Iran orders all Messaging Apps to store its citizens’ data within Country

Last year, Iran blocked Telegram and many other social networks after their founders refused to help Iranian authorities to spy on their citizens.

Now it looks like Iranian government wants tighter controls on all foreign messaging and social media ap… Continue reading Iran orders all Messaging Apps to store its citizens’ data within Country