Browsing Category
Privacy
660 posts
Pray.com exposed data of millions after database mess up
Pray.com applied lackluster security practices potentially exposing nearly 10 million users to frauds and cyberattacks, claim VpnMentor's researchers.
November 20, 2020
Android messaging app with 100M users found exposing messages
According to the Play Store, the Go SMS Pro app is highly popular among Android users with more than 100 million users.
November 19, 2020
Comcast voice remote control could be turned into spying tool
The Comcast XR11 voice remote controller was found to be vulnerable and could be turned into a spying tool.
October 8, 2020
Hacker finds ex-Aussie PM’s passport number using his Instagram post
The Prime Minister in the discussion is Tony Abbott whose Instagram post of his boarding pass allowed a hacker to dig deep.
September 16, 2020
134 million downloads in 85 countries: A look at VPN usage in H1 2020
AtlasVPN has released a new report which sheds light on VPN usage during the first quarter of 2020.
September 1, 2020
US Secret Service used ‘Locate X’ to track user location without warrant
Locate X collects location data from smartphone apps.
August 19, 2020
New attack vector ReVoLTE lets hackers monitor phone calls
New attack vector ReVoLTE breaks the encryption on VoLTE calls.
August 14, 2020
US firm accused of secretly installing location tracking SDK in mobile apps
AUS government contractor 'Anomaly Six' has location tracking software hidden in more than 500 mobile apps.
August 11, 2020
DJI drone app can transfer sensitive data and install malicious apps
DJI drone app called "DJI GO4" can have full control of the users' devices...
July 24, 2020
New privacy tool ‘Fawkes’ blocks your images from facial recognition
Fawkes was tested against Facial AI including Microsoft Azure Face API...
July 23, 2020