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Monthly Archives: October 2019
Most Americans don’t have a clue what https:// means
…and wouldn’t know 2FA from a hole in the ground, according to Pew Research.
Hackers bypassing some types of 2FA security FBI warns
Some types of 2FA security can no longer be guaranteed to keep the bad guys out, the FBI warned US companies.
Facebook flags thousands of kids as interested in gambling, booze
According to a new report, its algorithmic labelling may expose minors to age-inappropriate, targeted advertising.
Apple removes app that tracks Hong Kong police and protestors
Apple was under fire this week after banning an app that tracked the location of both police and protesters in Hong Kong on a live map.
Twitter used 2FA phone numbers for targeted advertising
Twitter may have “inadvertently” handed phone and email data from some users to advertisers as part of its Tailored Audiences system that targets users’ feeds with ads.
California outlaws facial recognition in police bodycams
The bill was introduced by Phil Ting: one of 26 state lawmakers misidentified as suspects in an ACLU test of the technology.
Job seekers are scrubbing clean their social media accounts
Most people nowadays are quite aware that hiring managers put their social media postings under a microscope, a new survey finds.
October Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical remote desktop bug
Microsoft fixed 59 vulnerabilities in October’s Patch Tuesday, including several critical remote code execution (RCE) flaws.
Deepfakes have doubled, overwhelmingly targeting women
Deepfake tech has push-button apps and service portals. Can code commodification do the same for detection, so women can actually afford it?