[ad_1] News of the exposure first came out last November when Facebook and Twitter verified the findings of independent security researchers. At the time, Facebook said OneAudience and another SDK developer called Mobiburn obtained information like people’s names, emails and gender. Facebook went on to notify 9.5 million users that their data had potentially been […]
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Facial recognition startup Clearview AI says its full client list was stolen
[ad_1] That same intruder also knows how many accounts those organizations set up, as well as how many searches they’ve conducted in the past. The company claims its servers weren’t breached, and that it was able to shore up the vulnerability. Thankfully, it doesn’t appear the intruder was able to access Clearview’s database of three […]
Facebook bans coronavirus ads that promote ‘cures’ and fan hysteria
[ad_1] Speaking to Business Insider, a Facebook spokesperson said, “We recently implemented a policy to prohibit ads that refer to the coronavirus and create a sense of urgency, like implying a limited supply, or guaranteeing a cure or prevention. We also have policies for surfaces like Marketplace that prohibit similar behavior.” Facebook has come under […]
NYT: $100 million US phone surveillance program produced two unique leads
[ad_1] After 2015, the USA Freedom Act replaced NSA mass surveillance of American’s call metadata that had been enacted under the Patriot Act and Section 215. While it didn’t go so far as to completely reform the system as groups like the EFF and ACLU hoped, it changed things by having phone companies collect the […]
Wyze is working on a fitness tracker that puts Alexa on your wrist
[ad_1] In a recent product update, Wyze outlined its plans for the Wyze Lock, outdoor camera, scale and doorbell cam, as well as the Wyze Band. Official information on the device is a little thin, but ZatzNotFunny has unearthed more details on what we can expect. As well as the usual activity tracking features and […]
TSA bans employees from making TikTok videos
[ad_1] In a statement, Schumer said, “These videos sure do make you chuckle; they’re creative. But China might be laughing at these TSA postings for very different reasons, and that should concern us and it’s why I am urging the TSA to find a different platform, and cease its use of TikTok now.” On Sunday, […]
Ninja’s Twitter account was hijacked
[ad_1] Not surprisingly, Ninja wasn’t fazed either. Besides deleting the tweets, he posted a video (below) blasting an “irrelevant” person for grasping in vain for popularity. “Same script every time,” he said, suggesting this wasn’t a particularly sophisticated hijack. The incident wasn’t the first for Ninja. In July of last year, scammers compromised his Instagram […]
Hitting the Books: A brief history of industrial espionage and corn
[ad_1] The Scientist and the Spy: A True Story of China, The FBI, and Industrial Espionageby Mara Hvistendahl Despite ongoing concerns regarding their long-term safety and environmental impacts, genetically modified foods are massive money makers for the the companies that develop and market them. They’re worth even more to the companies willing to lie, cheat, […]
Vinyl cover maker Slickwraps coughs up customer info in a data breach
[ad_1] In an email sent to customers this morning, Slickwraps says an “unauthorized party” accessed its private databases, and obtained customer names, emails and addresses. Slickwraps claims passwords and credit card information weren’t compromised. “We are deeply sorry for this oversight. We promise to learn from this mistake and will make improvements going forward. This […]
Google search is showing invitations to private WhatsApp groups
[ad_1] You won’t want to count on these invitations leaving the web, either. A WhatsApp spokesperson asserted these links were shared in “searchable, public channels,” and that people who want to keep links private shouldn’t share them on publicly reachable sites. Google’s public search liaison, Danny Sullivan, reiterated this by saying it was “no different” […]