Security & Privacy News

4196 news in this category

1. WhatsApp's new "About" feature creates a privacy paradox

   By Karlston, August 7, 2025   

   • whatsapp
   • 0 comments
   • 459 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 7, 2025

2. No more slip-ups: Teams will now ask you to hide sensitive info during screen sharing

   By Karlston, August 7, 2025   

   • microsoft teams
   • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 519 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 7, 2025

3. Millions of Dell PCs have a security flaw, update now

   By Karlston, August 6, 2025   

   • dell
   • security flaw
   • 0 comments
   • 558 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 6, 2025

4. WhatsApp introduces new anti-scam tools to crack down criminal scam centers

   By Karlston, August 6, 2025   

   • whatsapp
   • anti-scam
   • 0 comments
   • 444 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 6, 2025

5. Android gets patches for Qualcomm flaws exploited in attacks

   By Karlston, August 5, 2025   

   • android
   • security patches
   • 0 comments
   • 587 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 5, 2025

6. uBlock Origin Lite for Safari released for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

   By Karlston, August 5, 2025   

   • ublock origin lite
   • safari
   • 0 comments
   • 896 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 5, 2025

7. Proton fixes Authenticator bug leaking TOTP secrets in logs

   By Karlston, August 5, 2025   

   • proton
   • authenticator
   • 0 comments
   • 585 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 5, 2025

8. Mozilla warns of phishing attacks targeting add-on developers

   By Karlston, August 4, 2025   

   • mozilla
   • add-ons
   • (and 1 more)

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     • mozilla
     • add-ons
     • phishing
   • 0 comments
   • 501 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 4, 2025

9. Attackers exploit link-wrapping services to steal Microsoft 365 logins

   By Karlston, August 4, 2025   

   • microsoft 365
   • 0 comments
   • 505 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 4, 2025

10. Amid Windows 11 data loss fears, Ubuntu tests new feature that Windows users will want

    By Karlston, August 2, 2025   

    • ubuntu
    • data security
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • ubuntu
      • data security
      • windows 11
    • 0 comments
    • 611 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 2, 2025

11. Amazon eyes ads and upcharges for Alexa Plus

    By Karlston, August 2, 2025   

    • amazon
    • alexa plus
    • (and 1 more)

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      • amazon
      • alexa plus
      • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 487 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 2, 2025

12. Delta denies using AI to come up with inflated, personalized prices

    By Karlston, August 2, 2025   

    • delta airlines
    • ai
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • delta airlines
      • ai
      • pricing
    • 1 comment
    • 500 views
    • 
    • Comment by Nuclear Fallout
    • August 2, 2025

13. Microsoft Edge gets security fixes ahead of major update

    By Karlston, August 1, 2025   

    • microsoft edge
    • security fixes
    • 0 comments
    • 603 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 1, 2025

14. Reddit pauses its paywall plans

    By Karlston, August 1, 2025   

    • reddit
    • paywall
    • 0 comments
    • 482 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 1, 2025

15. ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results

    By Karlston, August 1, 2025   

    • chatgpt
    • chats
    • (and 1 more)

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      • chatgpt
      • chats
      • search results
    • 0 comments
    • 472 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 1, 2025

16. Pwn2Own hacking contest pays $1 million for WhatsApp exploit

    By Karlston, August 1, 2025   

    • pwn2own 2025
    • whatsapp
    • 0 comments
    • 487 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 1, 2025

17. YouTube’s selfie collection, AI age checks are concerning, privacy experts say

    By Karlston, August 1, 2025
    • 0 comments
    • 748 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 1, 2025

18. As Microsoft drops features from Authenticator — Proton steps up with a new 2FA app

    By Karlston, July 31, 2025   

    • proton
    • authenticator
    • 0 comments
    • 714 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 31, 2025

19. Proton launches free, open-source authenticator app

    By Karlston, July 31, 2025   

    • proton
    • authenticator
    • 0 comments
    • 535 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 31, 2025

20. In search of riches, hackers plant 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi in bank network

    By Karlston, July 31, 2025
    • 0 comments
    • 517 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 31, 2025

21. EU Age Verification App to Ban Android Apps Not Licensed by Google

    By Karlston, July 30, 2025   

    • age verification
    • european union
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • age verification
      • european union
      • android
    • 2 comments
    • 708 views
    • 
    • Comment by Karlston
    • July 31, 2025

22. Ready or not, age verification is rolling out across the internet

    By Karlston, July 30, 2025   

    • age verification
    • 0 comments
    • 500 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 30, 2025

23. Apple patches security flaw exploited in Chrome zero-day attacks

    By Karlston, July 30, 2025   

    • apple
    • security updates
    • 0 comments
    • 882 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 30, 2025

24. New Lenovo UEFI firmware updates fix Secure Boot bypass flaws

    By Karlston, July 30, 2025   

    • lenovo
    • firmware updates
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • lenovo
      • firmware updates
      • vulnerabilties
    • 0 comments
    • 537 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 30, 2025

25. Google's silence on UK encryption demands spells wider trouble for users

    By Karlston, July 30, 2025   

    • google
    • united kingdom
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • google
      • united kingdom
      • encryption
    • 0 comments
    • 466 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 30, 2025