Is Your New Car a Threat to National Security?
Credit to Author: Justin Ling| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Putting sensor-packed Chinese cars on Western roads could be a privacy issue. Just ask Tesla.
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A New, Remarkably Sophisticated Malware Is Attacking Routers
Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Researchers say the remote-access Trojan ZuoRAT is likely the work of a nation-state and has infected at least 80 different targets.
Read MoreYou Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now
Credit to Author: Kate O’Flaherty| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs. And Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems.
Read MoreFCC commissioner wants Apple, Google to remove TikTok from App Stores
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:34:00 -0700
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has written to Apple and Google to request that both companies remove the incredibly popular TikTok app from their stores, citing a threat to national security.
Is your data going TikTok?
Carr warns the app collects huge quantities of data and cited a recent report that claimed the company has accessed sensitive data collected from Americans. He argues that TikTok’s, “pattern of conduct and misrepresentations regarding the unfettered access that persons in Beijing have to sensitive U.S. data…puts it out of compliance,” with App Store security and privacy policies.
‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm
Credit to Author: Chris Stokel-Walker| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:05:21 +0000
A German ad-tech trial features what Vodafone calls “digital tokens.” Should you be worried?
Read MoreHow Apple is improving single sign-on
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:59:00 -0700
Among a slew of announcements at WWDC this year were some important changes to Apple’s support for single sign-on (SSO). Here’s what’s coming when new updates ship this fall.
SSO + BYOD = iOS 16, iPadOS 16
Apple first introduced SSO support at WWDC 2019 with Sign in with Apple, which also saw the introduction of extensions to enable this kind of authentication. It allowed a user to access a service or website using their Apple ID, and meant support for identity providers, the use of highly secure token-based signatures and the tools service providers required to implement these systems.
How to Use Microsoft Defender on All Your Devices
Credit to Author: Reece Rogers| Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000
If you use a mix of Apple, Android, and Windows gadgets, you’re in luck: The security tool is now available to any Microsoft 365 subscriber.
Read MoreTime for a mid-year browser security check
Credit to Author: Susan Bradley| Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:24:00 -0700
We’ve reached the mid-point of 2022 and when it comes to security, I feel like we’re not making much headway. I still see people report they’re getting scammed, ransomed, and attacked on a regular basis — and for many users the browser is becoming the most important part of whatever platform you use. So now is a good time to review your browsers, and any extensions you’ve installed to beef up security.
Note, I said browsers —plural. While enterprises might want to standardize on only one browser for better control, for small businesses and individual users, I recommend installing more than one. (I often use three different browsers.)
Why is this important? Because attackers (and trackers) go after browsers. In fact, it’s good to think of your browser a separate operating system, and act accordingly to protect it. Though I focus mainly on Windows issues, these guidelines and recommendations apply to Mac OS, Ubunto, Mint, and others.