[ad_1] Facebook says it has already removed the apps’ access to Group members’ names and photos. Those applications were primarily for managing social media and video streaming services, such as those used by companies to provide customer support online. The company has also reached out to the 100 developers, asking them to delete member data […]
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MIT and Ford help delivery robots navigate to your doorstep
[ad_1] The clues can be described in general terms, like “front door” or “garage.” As MIT explains, the robot might be trained to know that a driveway often leads to a sidewalk which likely leads to the front door. “Even if a robot is delivering a package to an environment it’s never been to, there […]
Chinese hacking group targeted governments in six countries
[ad_1] As uncovered by enterprise security company Positive Technologies, the Calypso APT (or Advanced Persistent Threat) group has been active since 2016 and has targeted state institutions in India, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Russia, Thailand and Turkey. The attacks worked by hacking the perimeter of an organization’s systems, then using special utilities and malware to gain access […]
The first in-the-wild BlueKeep attack isn’t as dangerous as feared
[ad_1] There’s been a “spike” in traffic related to the flaw, Rendition Infosec’s Jake Williams told Wired, but it hasn’t hit “critical mass.” This doesn’t rule out the possibility of a more serious BlueKeep attack. There were still 735,000 computers open to BlueKeep as of August, according to Errata Security. However, the window of opportunity […]
Camgirl sites exposed data for millions of users
[ad_1] The database, which mostly included users from Europe, was locked down last week. It’s not clear if any intruders accessed the database. An email to VTS Media bounced, so the company’s stance on the issue isn’t clear. As with the database exposure at 3Fun’s dating service, the camgirl site exposure isn’t just a potential […]
Russia’s ‘sovereign internet’ law takes effect
[ad_1] The government’s official reason for signing the bill into law is that it will prevent cyberattacks and will allow Russia to keep its internet functioning in case the West cuts the country off from the world wide web. However, the deep packet inspection equipment that internet providers will be required to install under the […]
How did Google get Pixel 4 face unlock this wrong?
[ad_1] If you’re a privacy and security nerd, or pay attention to headlines about hack attacks at all, the “eyes closed” issue with Pixel 4 tears at the already-frayed edges of your sanity. Imagining everything that could go wrong with your security and log-in tool should be everyone’s job on every team, everywhere, especially at […]
Interior Department grounds drone fleet over security concerns
[ad_1] It isn’t clear if any particular behavior or network activity from the drones set off alarms at the Department of the Interior or if they were grounded due to the fact that DJI hardware is made in China. The company’s drones have been in the spotlight for years. As The Wall Street Journal points […]
Garmin’s new nav system can emergency land small planes
[ad_1] If a passenger presses the Autoland button, the system considers factors like weather, fuel on board, runway surface and length, terrain and obstacles and determines the best place to land. It can then guide the plane through the landing. It alerts Air Traffic Control, so help can be waiting on the ground and so […]
WhatsApp’s fingerprint unlock feature finally arrives on Android
[ad_1] Earlier this year, WhatsApp added an extra layer of privacy for iOS users when it enabled support for Touch ID and Face ID. Today, it announced Fingerprint Lock for Android. Now, WhatsApp users can unlock the app with their fingerprint on Android, too. [ad_2] Source link