After concerns of handing Facebook taxpayer info, four companies found to have improperly shared data
Tax preparation firms shared user information with Google and Meta without proper consent by using tracking pixels
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LinkedIn bots and spear phishers target job seekers
The #opentowork hashtag may attract the wrong crowd as criminals target LinkedIn users to steal personal information, or scam them.
Read moreNigeria Drops Charges Against Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed Binance Exec and Former IRS Agent
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:17:52 +0000
After eight months, one of the US’s most prominent crypto-crime investigators may finally be coming home.
Read moreExposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:49:01 +0000
The 115,000-plus files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.
Read moreUnmasking Prometei: A Deep Dive Into Our MXDR Findings
Credit to Author: Buddy Tancio| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000
How does Prometei insidiously operate in a compromised system? This Managed Extended Detection and Response investigation conducted with the help of Trend Vision One provides a comprehensive analysis of the inner workings of this botnet so users can stop the threat in its tracks before it inflicts damage to the system.
Read moreThe Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:30:18 +0000
Not long ago, the ability to remotely track someone’s daily movements just by knowing their home address, employer, or place of worship was considered a powerful surveillance tool that should only be in the purview of nation states. But a new lawsuit in a likely constitutional battle over a New Jersey privacy law shows that anyone can now access this capability, thanks to a proliferation of commercial services that hoover up the digital exhaust emitted by widely-used mobile apps and websites.
Read moreAddressing the cybersecurity skills shortage in SMBs
Credit to Author: Sally Adam| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:11:42 +0000
While organizations of all sizes are impacted by the shortage of cybersecurity professionals, smaller organizations feel its impact most sharply.
Read moreThe Shitposting Cartoon Dogs Sending Trucks, Drones, and Weapons to Ukraine’s Front Lines
Credit to Author: David Gilbert| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:34:37 +0000
The North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment directly to soldiers fighting Russia.
Read moreICE’s $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review
Credit to Author: Vas Panagiotopoulos| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:03:22 +0000
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration’s executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned.
Read moreUpload a video selfie to get your Facebook or Instagram account back
Meta wants to introduce the option to upload a video selfie if you need to recover a lost Facebook or Instagram account.
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