Mozilla’s policy is unambiguous – add-ons must be self-contained and not load remote code, which opens up the user to all sorts of risks.
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Cardplanet mastermind pleads guilty to credit card fraud
Cardplanet offered refunds on invalid card data, along with a card checking service that ensured a stolen card was still valid.
Tinder to get panic button, catfish-fighting facial recognition
It’s both a genius move to protect from assault and fraud and a personal data grab.
Instagram CEO’s homes were targetted by SWATters
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri’s houses were surrounded by SWAT teams after hoax phone calls claimed hostages were being held there.
New York wants to ban taxpayer-funded ransomware payments
One of the proposed bills would set up a $5m fund to help small towns upgrade their systems and bolster their security.
Google finds privacy holes in Safari’s ITP anti-tracking system
Apple’s much-vaunted Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) could leave users exposed to a raft of privacy issues, including – ironically – being tracked.
Protestors petition equity firm over .org buyout
The street outside ICAAN’s offices in Playa Vista, California, is likely a little more crowded than normal.
9th Methbot suspect arrested in massive clickfraud ring
How Sergey Denisoff described his early ad-buying ventures: buying BS popup traffic and reselling it to buyers demanding BS traffic.
Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online
A new, comprehensive code will compel online services to put children’s health and safety before data-collecting profits.
Looking for silver linings in the CVE-2020-0601 crypto vulnerability
Is there some good news hidden in the story of the CVE-2020-0601 crypto vulnerability?