A cybercriminal posted free data sets on the infamous BreachForums, but are these actually worth looking at?
Month: September 2024
A week in security (September 16 – September 22)
A list of topics we covered in the week of September 16 to September 22 of 2024
“Simply staggering” surveillance conducted by social media and streaming services, FTC finds
The FTC published a report about the ways social media and video streaming services collect and use our data
Tor anonymity compromised by law enforcement. Is it still safe to use?
German law enforcement agencies have managed to de-anonymize Tor users after putting surveillance on Tor servers for months.
Walmart customers scammed via fake shopping lists, threatened with arrest
Scammers are creating fake Walmart virtual shopping lists that look like a contact page for customer service.
Snapchat wants to put your AI-generated face in its ads
Snapchat reserves the right to use your selfies to add a personal touch, as in your face, to its advertisements.
iOS 18 is out. Here are the new privacy and security features
Apple has released iOS 18. We discuss the new privacy and security related features like the very handy Passwords app.
23andMe to pay $30 million in settlement over 2023 data breach
Genetic testing company 23andMe will pay $30 million over a 2023 data breach which ended in millions of customers having data exposed.
A week in security (September 9 – September 15)
A list of topics we covered in the week of September 9 to September 15 of 2024
Ford wants to eavesdrop on passenger conversations to help target ads
Car manufacturer Ford Motor Company has filed a patent application for an in-vehicle advertisement presentation system based on information derived from…