The list of vulnerabilities recently discovered by researchers relate to one model, the Nest Cam IQ Indoor camera.
Tag Archives: Privacy
Did Facebook know about “View As” bug before 2018 breach?
Even though Facebook protected employees, it failed to fix the vulnerability or to protect most users, a court filing charges.
Google removes option to disable Nest cams’ status light
It’s more of a “post-purchase middle finger” to customers than a privacy plus, say some outraged users who use the cams to catch crooks.
Microsoft won’t shift on AI recordings policy
Microsoft may have been caught red-handed letting contractors listen to sensitive conversations with its AI, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop.
Hacking forum spills rival’s 321,000 member database
When users of hacking forums turn on each other, expect things to get messy quickly.
Facebook got humans to listen in on some Messenger voice chats
Facebook says it’s paused the practice of collecting voice clips and sending them to employees to transcribe and analyze.
Chrome Incognito mode detection fix busted by researchers
Remember that Chrome update that stopped websites from detecting Incognito mode? Well, researchers claim to have found a way around it.
Facebook facial recognition: class action suit gets court’s go ahead
The court said facial recognition could well harm privacy rights, given its “detailed, encyclopedic, and effortlessly compiled” biometrics collection.
GDPR privacy can be defeated using right of access requests
A British researcher has uncovered an ironic, gaping security hole in the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – right of access requests.
Instagram boots ad partner for location tracking and scraping stories
A “preferred Facebook Marketing Partner” is alleged to have tracked millions of Instagram users’ locations and stories.