Google: Flaws in Apple’s Private-Browsing Technology Allow for Third-Party Tracking

New research outlines vulnerabilities in Safari’s Intelligent Tracking Protection that can reveal user browsing behavior to third parties. Continue reading Google: Flaws in Apple’s Private-Browsing Technology Allow for Third-Party Tracking

Google Researchers Disclose Privacy Flaws in Apple’s Safari Browser

Google researchers found multiple security flaws in a privacy feature on Apple’s Safari browser, which ironically left user’s data exposed to hackers.
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Choice Hotels: If a + b + c = d, then oops, we might have leaked some Safari users’ personal info

Choice Hotels has advised its customers to watch out for fraud after an extremely specific security lapse may have compromised their personal data. In a notice to customers, the hospitality franchise says the lapse requires numerous specific factors to… Continue reading Choice Hotels: If a + b + c = d, then oops, we might have leaked some Safari users’ personal info

Tianfu Cup Round-Up: Safari, Chrome, D-Link Routers and Office 365 Successfully Hacked

White-hat hackers using never-before-seen zero days against popular applications and devices against competed at two-day gathering in Chengdu. Continue reading Tianfu Cup Round-Up: Safari, Chrome, D-Link Routers and Office 365 Successfully Hacked

Stealthy Malware Flies Under AV Radar with Advanced Obfuscation

A threat campaign active since January customizes long-used droppers to infect victim machines and lift credentials and other data from browsers, according to Cisco Talos. Continue reading Stealthy Malware Flies Under AV Radar with Advanced Obfuscation

Apple details new Safari, Location Services, Sign in with Apple privacy features

Apple has updated its privacy pages on Wednesday and shared three new white papers and tech briefs on how Safari, Location Services, and Sign in with Apple protect user privacy. The changes Apple does not provide access to its products’ source co… Continue reading Apple details new Safari, Location Services, Sign in with Apple privacy features

Apple says Tencent isn’t snooping on your browsing habits

Apple was quick to allay user concerns this weekend after someone spotted that it was working with Chinese company Tencent to check its users’ website requests for malicious URLs. Continue reading Apple says Tencent isn’t snooping on your browsing habits

Apple Shares Some Browsing History with Chinese Company

The company acknowledged it’s using ‘safe browsing’ technology from Tencent, which has ties to the Chinese government. Continue reading Apple Shares Some Browsing History with Chinese Company

eGobbler infects more than 1 billion ads in worldwide campaign

The eGobbler malvertising threat actor has made a return, this time exploiting a WebKit vulnerability used primarily by iPhone’s Safari browser. Security researchers from Confiant estimate up to 1.16 billion impressions have been compromised sinc… Continue reading eGobbler infects more than 1 billion ads in worldwide campaign