Security & Privacy News

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1. Reddit hackers demand $4.5 million ransom and API pricing changes

   By Karlston, June 19, 2023   

   • reddit
   • hacked
   • 0 comments
   • 1,383 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 19, 2023

2. T-Mobile announces another data breach, impacting 37 million accounts

   By Karlston, January 20, 2023   

   • t-mobile
   • data breach
   • 0 comments
   • 1,185 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 20, 2023

3. Read Satya Nadella’s Microsoft memo on putting security first

   By Karlston, May 3, 2024   

   • microsoft
   • security
   • 1 comment
   • 1,741 views
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   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • May 3, 2024

4. Amazon’s generative-AI-powered Alexa is as big a privacy red flag as old Alexa

   By Karlston, September 21, 2023   

   • amazon alexa
   • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 1,345 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 21, 2023

5. Uber’s ‘View as Delivery Person’ shows how much of your info couriers get

   By Karlston, January 26, 2023   

   • uber
   • 0 comments
   • 1,089 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 26, 2023

6. Instagram has started putting ads in search results

   By Karlston, March 22, 2023   

   • instagram
   • ads
   • 0 comments
   • 1,252 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 22, 2023

7. Instagram makes more money from ads than YouTube does, and it has for years

   By Karlston, April 6, 2024   

   • instagram
   • ads
   • 0 comments
   • 1,376 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 6, 2024

8. Be skeptical about QR codes, warns the FTC

   By Karlston, December 11, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,275 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 11, 2023

9. Avast fined $16.5 million for ‘privacy’ software that actually sold users’ browsing data

   By Karlston, February 23, 2024   

   • avast
   • data slurping
   • 0 comments
   • 1,570 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 23, 2024

10. Update everything: Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge just patched a big flaw

    By Karlston, September 14, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,692 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 14, 2023

11. The LastPass disclosure of leaked password vaults is being torn apart by security experts

    By Karlston, December 29, 2022   

    • lastpass
    • 0 comments
    • 2,144 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 29, 2022

12. The ransomware business is booming, even as enforcers shut down some major players

    By Karlston, February 5, 2024   

    • ransomware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,304 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 5, 2024

13. Two students find security bug that could let millions do laundry for free

    By Karlston, May 20, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 1,448 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 20, 2024

14. Mozilla’s new service tries to wipe your data off the web

    By Karlston, February 6, 2024   

    • mozilla
    • 0 comments
    • 1,341 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 6, 2024

15. Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri

    By Karlston, January 8, 2025   

    • apple
    • siri
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • apple
      • siri
      • privacy
    • 1 comment
    • 1,632 views
    • 
    • Comment by Matt
    • January 9, 2025

16. Threads is offically getting ads

    By Karlston, January 24, 2025   

    • threads
    • ads
    • 1 comment
    • 1,013 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • January 24, 2025

17. California could become the first state to require social media warning labels

    By Karlston, December 10, 2024   

    • social media
    • california
    • 0 comments
    • 1,299 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 10, 2024

18. Mozilla is eliminating its advocacy division, which fought for a free and open web

    By Karlston, November 6, 2024   

    • mozilla
    • 0 comments
    • 1,283 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 6, 2024

19. The EU AI Act passed — here’s what comes next

    By Karlston, March 13, 2024
    • 1 comment
    • 1,374 views
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    • Comment by Nuclear Fallout
    • March 14, 2024

20. WhatsApp is rolling out self-destructing voice messages

    By Karlston, December 7, 2023   

    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 1,268 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 7, 2023

21. This smart lock can recognize your face

    By Karlston, January 8, 2024   

    • smart lock
    • 0 comments
    • 1,546 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 8, 2024

22. Israel and Iran Broaden Cyberwar to Attack Civilian Targets

    By aum, November 27, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,256 views
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    • Added by aum
    • November 27, 2021

23. U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations

    By aum, July 29, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,310 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 29, 2023

24. Vandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren’t affected

    By aum, July 29, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 974 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 29, 2024

25. Google working on transferring SMS One Time Passwords from your phone to your PC

    By Karlston, August 8, 2021   

    • passwords
    • 0 comments
    • 1,172 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 8, 2021