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News & Articles By Cassie B.
03/09/2022
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By Cassie B.
Apple scrapped plan to encrypt iCloud backups after FBI complaint
Insiders report that Apple scrapped plans it once had to encrypt iCloud backups after receiving a complaint from the FBI. The bureau feared that encrypting files that are uploaded to iCloud by iPhone users would hinder law enforcement investigations. The complaint reportedly emerged a few years ago when Apple was working on the encryption, and […]
02/04/2022
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By Cassie B.
Cyberattacks hit German oil companies and European oil port terminals
Less than a year after America’s biggest refined petroleum pipeline was the subject of one of the most harmful hacks ever seen in the oil market, Germany’s domestic fuel distribution system has been disrupted by cyberattacks of its own. On January 29, oil trader Mabanaft, a distributor of diesel, gasoline and heating oil, declared force […]
12/28/2021
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By Cassie B.
Rumble CEO says free speech video platform will compete with Microsoft and Amazon as a hosting platform for code
The CEO of Rumble, Chris Pavlovski, has announced that his free-speech-friendly video platform is working on its own internet infrastructure and cloud service in hopes of becoming truly immune to censorship. While discussing his YouTube alternative on Fox Business, Pavlovski was asked how the platform would defend itself from the censorship being directed against platforms […]
10/09/2021
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By Cassie B.
Hacked: Firm that routes all major U.S. carriers’ text messages reveals 5-year breach
A telecommunications firm that helps popular carriers like Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile route text messages between one another and carriers abroad, Syniverse, recently disclosed that it was the victim of a five-year-long breach. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that was published last week, Syniverse disclosed that it learned in May about “unauthorized access […]
06/21/2021
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By Cassie B.
See the light: Philips Hue smart bulbs can be hacked and used to install malware
We’ve all heard the horror stories of hackers remotely steering smart cars off the road, but even the smallest of smart devices can lead to big problems if they’re not monitored carefully. This was on full display when a flaw was discovered that exposed the home networks of people using the very popular Philips Hue […]
05/17/2021
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By Cassie B.
At least 7 Apple suppliers are using slave labor in China, report reveals
A troubling new report shows that several Apple suppliers have been using forced labor in China, a problem that has long plagued the company and many other tech giants. Two human rights groups worked with The Information to identify seven companies supplying services and products to Apple that have supported forced labor programs targeting the […]
02/19/2021
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By Cassie B.
Facebook now tracking OFFLINE interactions with partner stores to stalk users with targeted ads
You might expect social media platforms like Facebook to collect information about what you do on their site for ad targeting purposes, but did you know that they are also tracking your offline interactions with partner stores? In its quest to know everything about everyone, Facebook partners with numerous retailers to learn what its users […]
01/17/2021
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By Cassie B.
Amazon and Ring under fire after revealing authorities can keep homeowner videos forever, endangering user privacy
The video doorbell company Ring is taking some heat after it revealed that authorities can keep homeowners’ videos forever and share them with any party they choose. Hundreds of police forces in the U.S. have formed partnerships with the company, who says the technology can help tackle crimes like burglary and trespassing. When Senator Edward […]
10/16/2020
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By Cassie B.
End-to-end encryption debate draws attention to child sex abuse
Experts are deeply concerned about the effects of end-to-end encryption on public safety online, according to a recently published statement, and a shocking statistic is being used to support their position. Facebook was responsible for a remarkable 94 percent of the 69 million images of child sex abuse that were reported by American tech firms […]
10/10/2020
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By Cassie B.
New feature lets iPhone users see when an app is spying on them
Are you worried that your smartphone could be spying on you? Whether it’s tracking you for data collection and product placement or something even more nefarious, there have been enough headlines in recent years about phones recording the actions of unsuspecting users to give even those who aren’t normally conspiracy-minded some serious pause. However, Apple […]
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