A smartphone app used to control vehicles across North America left them wide open to attackers, it was revealed this week.
Tag Archives: Privacy
Chrome, Safari and Opera criticised for removing privacy setting
Forthcoming versions of the Chrome, Apple Safari and Opera are in the process of removing the ability to disable a long-ignored tracking feature called hyperlink auditing pings.
Airbnb says sorry after man detects hidden camera with network scan
His family of 7 was one network scan away from potentially being livestreamed by their host.
Hacker unlocks Samsung S10 with 3D-printed fingerprint
According to a video posted on the Imgur site Friday, it’s possible to bypass the biometrics on the new Galaxy S10 range using a 3D-printed fingerprint in minutes.
Facebook apps expose millions of users’ Facebook data
Once more unto the breach, dear Facebook Friends of Friends…
Why ‘PWNED!’ is appearing on some GPS smartwatches
Over 20 models of smartwatches, some bought for kids, allow for creeps to eavesdrop and track users, in spite of a ban.
Facebook won’t ask for your email password any more
What’s that you say – Facebook was asking for the password to your email account? Yes, sometimes it was.
Government spyware hidden in Google Play store apps
The malware, dubbed Exodus, records and steals all manner of data and leaves phones vulnerable to further hacking and data tampering.
Are there viable alternatives to Facebook and Twitter?
There’s growing interest in social networks that prioritize user control. Two of the popular ones are Mastodon and Diaspora.
Wrecked Teslas hang onto your (unencrypted) data
Sold at salvage and auctions, they contain info from drivers’ paired mobile devices, plus highly personal pre-crash video.