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Data and device security for domestic abuse survivors

August 13, 2019 admin 2fa, Android, App Store, cloud storage, Data Security, device security, domestic abuse, domestic abuse survivor, domestic violence, encryption, end-to-end encryption, Google Play, google play store, iMessage, iOS, national domestic violence hotline, National Network to End Domestic Violence, passcode, privacy, secure messaging, Security, signal, spyware, stalkerware, two-factor authentication, WhatsApp, wire

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:33:22 +0000

Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data.

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MalwareBytes Security

Backdoors are a security vulnerability

August 9, 2019 admin apple, Attorney General, backdoor, Clipper Chip, Department of Justice, encryption, FBI, golden key, google, iMessage, iOS 8, iPhone, lawful intercept, luggage, national security agency, NSA, privacy, signal, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, WhatsApp, William Barr

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:10:27 +0000

Upset by their inability to access potentially vital evidence for criminal investigations, the federal government has, for years, pushed to convince tech companies to build backdoors that will, allegedly, only be used by law enforcement agencies. The problem, cybersecurity researchers say, is that those backdoors can easily be exploited by criminals.

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Kaspersky Security

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 103

July 31, 2019 admin apple, Facebook, iMessage, iOS, news, podcast, ransomware, Threats

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:16:23 +0000

Jeff and Dave discuss ransomware hitting Johannesburg, political Facebook ads, why you should update your iPhone, and more.

Kaspersky Security

Update to iOS 12.4 right away

July 30, 2019 admin iMessage, iOS, iPhone, mobile devices, spying, Threats, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:16:37 +0000

Six severe vulnerabilities in iMessage that allow remote execution and data stealing with no user interaction? Sounds like a good reason to update to iOS 12.4 as soon as possible.