FTC issues its first ban on ‘stalking’ apps

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 by admin

The FTC has prohibited Florida-based company Retina-X Studios from promoting and selling its apps, which were designed to monitor employees and children. That is, unless and until the developer can ensure those apps will only be used for legitimate p…

US Air Force gets its first anti-drone laser weapon from Raytheon

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 by admin

Raytheon has delivered the first anti-drone buggy to the US Air Force, just over year after it introduced the technology. It's a high-energy laser system mounted on a small all-terrain vehicle, to be specific, which uses electro-optical/infrared sens…

TikTok is the latest platform to pull ISIS propaganda videos

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by admin

TikTok may have a terrorism problem. According to The Wall Street Journal, Islamic State militants have been posting short propaganda videos to the platform. That's especially concerning because TikTok is so popular with impressionable teenagers.

Georgia court rules police need a warrant to get data from your car

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by admin

Your connected car data might be safer from prying eyes — Georgia's Supreme Court has ruled that police need a warrant to obtain personal data from cars. The decision overturns an earlier state Court of Appeals ruling that defended police obtaining…

NordVPN admits to ‘isolated’ server breach in Finland

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by admin

Virtual private network provider NordVPN has confirmed an attacker breached one of its servers, though the tangible impact of the breach seems to be pretty limited. There were no user activity logs on the server — the company says it doesn't track,…

Google and Amazon approved home speaker apps that spied on users

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by admin

Privacy is a hot topic in the realm of smart speakers, from employees listening in on recordings and auditors accessing user locations. Now, another issue regarding speakers has been raised, after security researchers revealed that apps accepted by t…

Google will fix Pixel 4 face unlock issue with ‘eyes open’ update

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by admin

Shortly after Google's Pixel 4 launch last week, the BBC discovered that its Face Unlock biometric security system would unlock your phone, even if your eyes were closed. That would mean that someone could unlock your phone even if you were sleeping,…

Mercedes app was leaking car owners’ data to other users

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 by admin

Your car maker's mobile app can be very convenient, but it can also create privacy headaches in the wrong circumstances. Mercedes-Benz owners told TechCrunch that the car company's remote control app was supplying data from other users' accounts for…

California’s Earthquake Early Warning system rolls out statewide

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 by admin

As expected, today California governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a statewide Earthquake Early Warning System. Based on reports from sensors embedded in the ground across the state, it can detect tremors and deliver warnings to mobile phone…

Chrome for Android update protects against Spectre-like chip hacks

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 by admin

Last year, Chrome 67 for desktop introduced Site Isolation to protect users from Spectre-style security threats by making it harder for attackers to steal data from other websites. Now, Chrome 77 is bringing Site Isolation to Chrome on Android.