Collaborate Disseminate
Former children’s commissioner of England Anne Longfield is suing TikTok on behalf of millions of children in the UK over data collection that Longfield maintains is without sufficient warning and transparency. According to BBC News, the claim covers a… Continue reading TikTok Sued Over Data Collection of Minors | Avast
In our article about the massive Facebook data leak earlier this month, we mentioned the concept of SIM swapping. This type of attack is becoming increasingly easier, thanks to leaks that associate email addresses and mobile phone numbers. Let’s take a… Continue reading All About SIM Swapping | Avast
Facebook made an announcement this week that it has expanded the scope of its Oversight Board to include appeals against content that has been left up on either Instagram or Facebook after someone had reported it. Previously, the Oversight Board would … Continue reading Facebook Expands Oversight Board Scope | Avast
Last month, we told you about a series of critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange that were under attack. We urged small and medium businesses (SMBs) to take immediate action to patch, as well as determine if Exchange systems might have been com… Continue reading New Microsoft Exchange Patches For SMBs | Avast
This week on Security News in Review, we have coverage on the Facebook data leak, some movement from the federal government on closing a weak spot, and theories on whether IcedID could take on the role Emotet used to have.
The post Security News … Continue reading Security News In Review: Could IcedID Be the New Emotet?
Over the holiday weekend, we learned that over half a billion (533 million) Facebook users’ personal data, including phone numbers, was leaked online. Facebook themselves confirmed the leak saying that it was a result of a vulnerability they fixed in 2… Continue reading What To Do About The Facebook Leak | Avast
This weekend on security news in review, we have some new data on firmware attacks against global enterprises, insights into how much damage ransomware has caused the healthcare industry, and the Department of Homeland Security laying out a new cy… Continue reading Security News in Review: Google’s Project Zero Shuts Down Counterterrorist Hacking Team; Enterprises See Rise in Firmware Attacks
The art world has been overtaken by tokens as of late — non-fungible tokens (NFTs), that is. Let’s try to understand what this method of tracking the ownership of various digital goods is, and what it means for the rest of us who still deal (mostly) wi… Continue reading A Guide To NFTs | Avast
In this week’s edition of Security News in Review, there’s new stories about the ransomware attack that locked up Acer’s computer systems, insight into how many Microsoft Exchange servers remain unpatched, and some theorizing on whether takedowns … Continue reading Security News in Review: REvil Attacks Laptop Maker Acer; Black Kingdom Ransomware Targets Unpatched Exchange Servers
Shortly after BuzzFeed News reported that an internal memo at Instagram announced plans for a kids version of the platform, a spokesperson from parent company Facebook confirmed the rumor to The Independent. “Right now there aren’t many options for par… Continue reading Facebook Developing Instagram App for Kids Under 13 | Avast