Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:07:06 +0000
A “preferred Facebook Marketing Partner” is alleged to have tracked millions of Instagram users’ locations and stories.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/tYg0EOUDhS8″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:26:32 +0000
A Skype Translator insider claims it’s good because humans are listening in and helping to train its artificial intelligence.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/nP5shmE4_uY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:54:02 +0000
LeapFrog has done lots to fix the security of the LeapPad. Now all that’s left is for parents to scrape Pet Chat off of older tablets.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/ejkztteslLE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:01:00 -0700
Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: If you’re looking for recommendations about Android security suites or other malware-scanning software, you’ve come to the wrong place.
Why? Because, like most people who closely study Android, I don’t recommend using those types of apps at all. Android malware isn’t the massive real-world threat it’s frequently made out to be, and Google Play Protect and other native Android features are more than enough to keep most devices safe.
Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:48:11 +0000
Some user data, such as country and device type, was exposed to some advertisers for over a year.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/zUx2z5TCqdU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreCredit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| Smart home devices aren’t the most secure, but they do make life more convenient. How can those who’ve embraced smart home tech stay as secure as possible? Here are eight ways. Categories: Tags: 2faalexaGoogle HomeInternet of ThingsIoTprivacysecure passwordssmart devicesmart devicessmart home assistant |
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Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:57:59 +0000
When is a secure PIN not a secure PIN? When you accidentally store it in your log files.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/Wotqwks5g38″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: Albert Zsigovits| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:00:15 +0000
A new stealer enjoys a wild ride, but is it a flash in the pan or a long term threat?<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/fFTTXujJgXM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:20:21 +0000
Apple and Google have announced that they will limit the way audio recorded by their voice assistants, Siri and Google Assistant, are accessed internally by contractors.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/6WDIUcUa8Ns” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: Alice Duckett| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:16:21 +0000
Listen to the latest episode now!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/86Zc_5Y79Qo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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