Instagram GDPR Tool Exposes Subscriber Passwords
A warning has been issued by Instagram that a number of users of the social media platform have had their […]
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Google is Adding Force-Installed Extension Removal to the Chrome Cleanup Tool
Google Chrome includes a built-in utility called the Chrome Cleanup Tool that scans for and remove malware that injects ads […]
Widely used open source software contained bitcoin-stealing backdoor
A hacker or hackers sneaked a backdoor into a widely used open source code library with the aim of surreptitiously […]
The Hack Millions of People Are Installing Themselves
Security conscious users keep their operating system and other software up to date, but a huge risk is often overlooked: […]
It’s Amateur Hour in the World of Spyware and Victims Will Pay the Price
We’re living in the golden age of spyware and government hacking, with companies rushing to join a blossoming billion dollar […]
China surveillance tech can ID people by their walk
Chinese authorities have started using “gait recognition” software – artificial intelligence that identifies people by their body shape and the […]
GDPR Readiness Survey for Software and SMEs
The GDPR Readiness Survey for Software and SMEs will show you the latest approach taken by entrepreneurs to comply with […]
Am I logged in or not? GDPR case study on the example of Chrome browser change
Starting with Chrome 69, when you log into a Google service (GMail, or so), Google Chrome is effectively logging you […]
French cyber-security agency open-sources CLIP OS, a security hardened OS
The National Cybersecurity Agency of France, also known as ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d’Information), has open-sourced […]
Cybersecurity Firm Finds Way to Alter WhatsApp Messages
A cybersecurity company said it had discovered a flaw in WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging service with 1.5 billion users, that […]
Use of facial-imaging software for anti-fraud measures is legal, Minister says
The use of facial imaging software by the Irish Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to detect potential identity […]
Is Software More Vulnerable Today?
This note from ENISA provides an overview on the reasons for the growing number of disclosed vulnerabilities and the impact […]