Pixel 1, RIP: Google Ends Support After Just Three Years
Credit to Author: Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000
The original Google Pixel didn’t make the cut for this month’s Android security patches.
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Apple updates its privacy pages; you should take a look
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:01:00 -0800
Apple has updated its privacy website and published several white papers explaining its approach to the issue and how its products protect your privacy.
Apple offers more information than ever
The updated website delivers much more information now, with a broad overview of what the company is doing. It details features and controls as well as the company’s privacy policy and transparency report.
The site also offers a selection of understandable white papers that explain how privacy controls work in Safari, Location Services, Photos and Sign-in With Apple. These contain a large amount of information on Apple and its services.
Apple updates its privacy pages, and you should take a look
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:01:00 -0800
Apple has updated its Privacy website and published several white papers explaining its approach to the topic and how its products protect your privacy.
Apple is offering more information than ever
The updated website delivers much more information than before with a broad overview of what the company is doing. It includes pages detailing features and controls as well as its privacy policy and transparency report.
The site also offers a selection of approachable white papers that explain how the privacy controls in Safari, Location Services, Photos and Sign-in With Apple work. These contain a huge amount of information on Apple and its services.
Boeing's insecure networks threaten security and safety
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing's insecure networks leave the company–and potentially its aircraft–at risk of exploitation. Security researcher Chris Kubecka uncovered these threats in April, and new reporting by CSO's J.M. Porup reveals little has been done to patch these vulnerabilities. They both join Juliet to discuss how Kubecka discovered this information and what it means for national security and passenger safety.
Scammers Are Exploiting a Firefox Bug to Freeze Your Browser
Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000
Fraudulent tech-support sites are causing the browser to lock up and display a disturbing message. Force quitting is the only way out.
Read moreGoogle’s Ultra-Secure Chip, a Facebook Facelift, and More
Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:11:29 +0000
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Read moreReport: The Government and Tech Need to Cooperate on AI
Credit to Author: Tom Simonite| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000
It also warns that AI-enhanced national security apparatus like autonomous weapons and surveillance systems will raise ethical questions.
Read moreBoeing's unsecure networks threaten security and safety
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing's unsecure networks leave the company–and potentially its aircraft–at risk of exploitation. Security researcher Chris Kubecka uncovered these threats in April, and new reporting by CSO's J.M. Porup reveals little has been done to patch these vulnerabilities. They both join Juliet to discuss how Kubecka discovered this information and what it means for national security and passenger safety.
Microsoft Intune can now block unauthorized BYOD hardware
Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:24:00 -0800
Microsoft has integrated third-party mobile threat defense (MTD) software with its Intune unified endpoint management (UEM) platform, enabling corporate systems to detect when an employee’s unenrolled, smartphone or tablet has an app potentially infected by malware.
The new Intune capability is particularly useful for companies with bring-your-own device (BYOD) policies in that it can block access to enterprise systems on devices flagged by the MTD software.
The mobile threat detection feature on Intune will initially allow it to work with software from Lookout for Work, Better Mobile and Zimperium. “In future, we expect other partners to add support for this integration,” Microsoft said via a Monday blog post released during its Ignite conference.
Trend Micro Discloses Insider Threat Impacting some of its Consumer Customers
Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:45:47 +0000
We recently became aware of a security incident that resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of some personal data of an isolated number of customers of our consumer product. We immediately started investigating the situation and found that this was the result of a malicious insider threat. The suspect was a Trend Micro employee who improperly accessed the data with a clear criminal intent. We immediately began taking the actions necessary to…
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