Millions of Twitter users will be asked to update their Android app after the company found a security flaw. Twitter said the vulnerability could let other malicious apps access private information such as direct messages. It said most users were already protected by an Android security update, but 4% were Continue Reading
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Call for TikTok security check before HQ decision
An influential backbench MP has called on the government to carry out a security review of TikTok before its Chinese owner decides whether to base the app in the UK. Neil O’Brien – co-founder of the China Research Group of Tory MPs – said the intelligence services should publish a Continue Reading
Twitter says a spear phishing attack led to the huge bitcoin scam
Twitter provided an update about the unprecedented July 15th attack that allowed hackers to tweet from some of the most high-profile accounts on the service, in a blog post and a series of tweets published Thursday evening. Twitter now says that a few employees were targeted in a phone spear phishing attack. While Twitter Continue Reading
Jailbreak iPhone’s security flaw fixed in iOS 13.5.1 update
Apple has moved to address several serious security flaws with a new iOS update. iOS 13.5.1 is being rolled out today following recent news that the software could have allowed iPhone jailbreak attacks. Users can download the new version of iOS 13.5.1 now via their device’s Settings menu, as well Continue Reading
Android flaw can be used to hack almost any phone: How to do
If your Android phone can install Google’s May security update, make sure you run the update. A critical vulnerability called Strandhogg 2.0 revealed yesterday (May 26) can be used to “gain access to private SMS messages and photos, steal victims’ login credentials, track GPS movements, make and/or record phone conversations Continue Reading
Google and Tinder under investigation in Europe for privacy practices
The Irish Data Commissioner is investigating whether the two US tech companies are in breach of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. Google and Tinder have come under scrutiny in Europe for their privacy practices. The Irish Data Protection Commission has launched two separate probes into whether the companies are in breach of Continue Reading
Twitter Hacks: 24 Tricks and Features You Probably Didn’t Know About
Twitter tricks for Tweeting 1. Add emoji from your desktop Using emoji in your Tweets is a proven way to increase engagement, but they’re not easy to find on desktop. Try this workaround to summon the emoji menu on Macs. And while you’re at it, consider adding emoji to your Twitter bio, too. Continue Reading
Don’t Want Google Spying On You? Protect Your Data Using These Tools!
Are you worried that Google is spying on your online activities and gathering your data? Well, with the recent problems pertaining to smart devices listening to you, of course you would be. In light of the growing consumer concern regarding online and data privacy, Google is rolling out some new tools Continue Reading
Amazon Employees Could Be Watching Your Cloud Cam Footage!
It seems like no one’s information is private anymore, thanks to the smart devices we use and the company employees who review the data received from them. Amazon is now under scrutiny (again) regarding their employees’ reviewing customer Cloud Cam footage, first reported by Bloomberg. It was revealed that dozens of Amazon employees Continue Reading
New Flaws Found in Routers and NAS Devices
The world of connected consumer electronics, IoT, and smart devices is growing faster than ever with tens of billions of connected devices streaming and sharing data wirelessly over the Internet, but how secure is it? As we connect everything from coffee maker to front-door locks and cars to the Internet, Continue Reading