Hackers have never stopped trying to interfere in US politics, they have only gotten smarter about covering their tracks, researchers from Microsoft disclosed on Thursday. The attacks have only advanced since Russian hackers interfered with the US presidential election in 2016, with attempted hacks now targeting both the Trump and Biden campaigns. The Continue Reading
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Facebook supports for Apple’s privacy changes
Facebook said Wednesday that Apple’s upcoming privacy update could make it tougher for the social network to target some iPhone users with ads on other mobile apps. Facebook offers a service to businesses called the Audience Network, which lets businesses use the social network’s pointing to run ads on thousands of mobile apps. Facebook collects a trove of Continue Reading
US government built a top-secret iPod right under Steve Jobs’ nose
For a period of time starting in 2005, Apple allowed two US government contractors to work in its offices to develop a custom version of the iPod — but exactly what that iPod would do was a mystery, and remains so today, as shared in this fascinating story by former iPod engineer Continue Reading
Facebook bans one of the largest QAnon groups for violating harassment, hate speech policies
Facebook has removed one of the largest public QAnon groups for violating the company’s policies on misinformation, bullying, hate speech, and harassment, Reuters reported. The group, called Official Q/Qanon had almost 200,000 members, was deleted after numerous posts were taken down. A Facebook spokesperson told Reuters that the company was monitoring other QAnon Continue Reading
Twitter users counseled to update over Android security blemish
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
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