What Does the “Connection Not Private” Warning Really Mean?
How to decide when it’s safe to proceed, and what’s at risk if you do.
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Enschede council fined for snooping on citizens via their phones
The Dutch privacy watchdog has fined Enschede local council for tracking its residents using their mobile phones
Amazon faces backlash over using Sidewalk for neighborhood networks
Amazon customers are being automatically opted in to Sidewalk, a feature set to launch later this year that the company […]
FBI warns of risks of using wireless hotel networks
Wi-Fi networks in hotels typically favor guest convenience over strong security practices, says the FBI. As the coronavirus pandemic and […]
Using Wi-Fi to “see” behind closed doors is easier than anyone thought
With nothing but a smartphone and some clever computation, researchers can exploit ambient signals to track individuals in their own […]
Millions of Home Wi-Fi Networks at Risk of Hacking
Millions of home Wi-Fi networks are currently at risk of being hacked as weaknesses exist in how saved passwords in […]
Hackers Turned an Amazon Echo Into a Spy Bug
Researchers found they could turn the smart speakers into surveillance devices—if they could get their own attack tool on the […]
All corporate networks ‘highly vulnerable’ to attacks
Corporate Wi-Fi networks and employee mistakes make all corporate networks vulnerable to attacks from hackers, according to Positive Technologies. The report […]
Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse
Internet-connected home devices that are marketed as the newest conveniences are also being used to harass, monitor and control. Abusers — […]
Commonwealth Games wifi service will mine visitors’ Facebook data
The Gold Coast council will use a new city wifi service to harvest Facebook data from visitors to next month’s […]
WPA2 security flaw puts almost every WiFi device at risk
A security protocol at the heart of most modern Wi-Fi devices, including computers, phones, and routers, has been broken, putting […]
Wifi security is vulnerable to hacking, US government warns
WPA2 protocol used by vast majority of wifi connections has been broken by Belgian researchers, highlighting potential for internet traffic […]