cybersecurity

August 16, 2021

Apple Has Opened the Backdoor to Increased Surveillance and Censorship Around the World

Apple’s new program for scanning images sent on iMessage steps back from the company’s prior support for the privacy and security of encrypted messages.

August 8, 2021

Leaked Document Says Google Fired Dozens of Employees for Data Misuse

Some allegations potentially center around accessing Google user or employee data.

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August 7, 2021

Apple’s plan to combat abuse images raises privacy concerns

Apple’s plan to scan for child sexual abuse images has raised concerns among the privacy and security communities.

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August 7, 2021

Zoom settles consumer claims over privacy for $85 Million

Settlement will pay up to $25 to paid Zoom subscribers covered by the class action litigation and up to $15 to individuals who aren’t eligible to submit a paid subscription claim.

August 7, 2021

Hackers are using CAPTCHA techniques to scam email users

More email users fell for scams using CAPTCHA technology in 2020, a new report from security firm Proofpoint shows.

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July 30, 2021

Israeli government raids NSO Group offices

Officials from multiple Israeli government agencies have raided today the offices of surveillance software vendor NSO Group.

July 30, 2021

Hacker downloads close to 300,000 Estonian personal ID photos

A hacker was able to obtain over 280,000 personal identity photos following an attack on the state information system.

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July 28, 2021

QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.

Fueled by a desire for touchless transactions, QR codes popped up everywhere in the pandemic. Businesses don’t want to give them up.

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July 28, 2021

Clubhouse Denies Data Breach Claims, No Users’ Phone Numbers Leaked

Clubhouse, the voice-based chat app, has denied allegations of a data breach that started doing rounds on the internet last week.

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July 26, 2021

Cyberattack Shuts Down Services in Greece’s Second-Largest City

As hackers have stepped up cyber attacks on municipal services in a number of countries, Thessaloniki’s agencies were shut down over an electronic intrusion.