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Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:28:45 +0000
Jeff and Dave discuss Firefox’s security enhancements, a German bank that lost 1.5 million to cloned EMV cards, ransomware hitting dentists, and more.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:33:58 +0000
Jeff and Dave discuss the latest in the Steam Bug Bounty issue, T-Mobile putting a customer at risk, Xbox listening and more.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:35:31 +0000
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| The Nextdoor neighborhood app sends out snail mail letters to neighbors on behalf of its users. Is this a scam—or an ill-conceived marketing plan? Categories: Tags: invitationsmarketingneighborhoodneighborhood appsnextdoornextdoor appprivacyscamscamstargeted marketinguser awarenessuser privacy |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Seth Rosenblatt| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| Personalization is the new mantra of marketers—and most people are perfectly okay with that. But when does personalization cross the line into invasive? And what can uncomfortable consumers do about blocking it? Categories: Tags: browser extensionsbrowser pluginsbrowser securitybrowsing trackingdata collectionpersonal informationpersonally identifiable informationprivacythe parallax |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:33:22 +0000
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| Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data. Categories: Tags: 2faAndroidApp Storecloud storagedata securitydevice securitydomestic abusedomestic abuse survivordomestic violenceencryptionend-to-end encryptionGoogle PlayGoogle Play StoreiMessageiOSnational domestic violence hotlineNational Network to End Domestic Violencepasscodesecure messagingsecuritysignalspywarestalkerwaretwo-factor authenticationwhatsappwire |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| It seems facial recognition technology, as technology so often does, has raced far ahead of our ability to define its ethical use. We take a hard look at major concerns brewing in cities around the world. Categories: Tags: amazonbrooklyncctvchinafacial recognitionhong kongInternet of ThingsIoTLFRmicrosoftorlandosan franciscosurveillancewareukunited statesus |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:51:00 +0000
Scammers are interested in your photos with ID cards. We explain why and how to stay protected.
Read MoreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:10:27 +0000
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| 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. Categories: Tags: AppleAttorney GeneralbackdoorClipper ChipDepartment of Justiceencryptionfbigolden keyGoogleiMessageiOS 8iPhonelawful interceptluggageNational Security AgencyNSAsignalTransportation Security AdministrationTSAwhatsappWilliam Barr |
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