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The US May Soon Learn What a ‘Kid-Friendly’ Internet Looks Like

September 1, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Pia Ceres| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

The California Age-Appropriate Design Code would launch a huge online privacy experiment. And it won’t just affect children.

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Careless Errors in Hundreds of Apps Could Expose Troves of Data

September 1, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Researchers found that mobile applications contain keys that could provide access to both user information and private files from unconnected apps.

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You’re Not Stringer Bell, but You May Still Need a Burner Phone

August 31, 2022 0 Comments gear / how to and advice, Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security Advice

Credit to Author: Omar L. Gallaga| Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Prepaid phones are looking good as privacy worries peak.

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Scans of Students’ Homes During Tests Are Deemed Unconstitutional

August 25, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica| Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000

An Ohio judge ruled that such surveillance to prevent cheating could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches.

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The Privacy Flaw Threatening US Democracy

August 24, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Thor Benson| Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Without robust federal protections, the country’s widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before.

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The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi

August 21, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Varsha Bansal| Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Police in India’s capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.

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Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ Can Crash Old Hard Drives

August 20, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Plus: The Twilio hack snags a reporter, a new tool to check for spyware, and the Canadian weed pipeline gets hit by a cyberattack.

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iOS Can Stop VPNs From Working as Expected—and Expose Your Data

August 19, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000

A security researcher claims that Apple mobile devices keep connections open if they are created before a VPN is activated.

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The Family That Mined the Pentagon’s Data for Profit

August 18, 2022 0 Comments Backchannel, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Mark Harris| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The Freedom of Information Act helps Americans learn what the government is up to. The Poseys exploited it—and became unlikely defenders of transparency.

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Security Wired 

The Android 13 Privacy Settings You Should Update Now

August 18, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:27:13 +0000

Google’s new mobile operating system has arrived. Take back some control with these privacy and security tips.

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