[ad_1] There’s no indication any workers have tried to look up a customer’s home (say, on Google Street View) using the data from these tools. However, the fact they were able to access more information than they perhaps need to might be cause for concern, particularly as smart speakers become more prevalent. In fact, analysts […]
Category: Security
San Francisco could be the first US city to ban facial recognition tech
[ad_1] The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened on Tuesday to vote on, among other proposals, the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance (SSSO), which was first introduced by District 3 Supervisor, Aaron Peskin. The ordinance seeks to impose strict limits on what forms of biometric data can be collected by the city’s various departments; how and […]
Teenager sues Apple for $1bn after facial recognition led to false arrest
[ad_1] A detective that eventually examined Apple’s surveillance footage after the arrest determined that the real Bah didn’t look anything like the thief. Further, Bah was attending his senior prom in Manhattan when the Boston theft, where $1,200 worth of goods were stolen, took place. It’s an odd case, and it’s not entirely clear if […]
Russian hackers are hijacking computers at US embassies
[ad_1] The attackers don’t seem to be state-backed, though. They’ve also attacked government officials at “several” revenue authorities, and Check Point noted that there have been similar campaigns that targeted Russian speakers. At least one of the culprits, nicknamed EvaPiks, has been linked to a hacking forum where card theft was a subject of discussion. […]
France launches government chat app after fixing last-minute flaw
[ad_1] Security researcher “Elliot Alderson” (aka Baptiste Robert) discovered that Tchap’s email address check wasn’t as stringent as it should be. He succeeded in signing up simply by attaching an @elysee.fr (the presidential palace) address to the end of the email address he intended to use — it sent the validation email to his actual […]
Cracking open the Galaxy Fold
[ad_1] We need a map.Console gaming is at a crossroads This week Microsoft revealed an “all-digital” Xbox One S while Sony promised the PS5 would feature physical media. Which path is the right one? Ours is still going strong.Samsung Galaxy Fold review units are already broken The flexible Galaxy Fold hasn’t even gone on sale […]
Hacker posts over 4,000 sensitive documents from Mexican embassy
[ad_1] The hacker got ahold of the trove of documents after discovering the server hosting the files suffered from a security vulnerability and was compromised. After downloading the files, he found scans of passports, visas, birth certificates and other personal documents — some of which belonged to Mexican citizens and diplomats. Letters granting rights, privileges […]
‘MalwareTech’ security researcher pleads guilty
[ad_1] In 2017, Marcus Hutchins went from being a relatively unknown 23-year-old, to being a worldwide hero, to facing criminal charges all in a span of a few months. After he shut down the rapidly spreading WannaCry malware by finding a killswitch domain in the software, UK tabloids exposed his real name. Then in August […]
Sidewalk Lab’s street signs alert people to data collection in use
[ad_1] The idea behind Sidewalk Labs’ icons is pretty simple. The company wants to create an image-based language that can quickly convey information to people the same way that street and traffic signs do. Icons on the signs would show if cameras or other devices are capturing video, images, audio or other information. Additionally, Sidewalk […]
A public database exposed medical records of 150,000 rehab patients
[ad_1] Paine notified ElasticSearch, which contacted the owner of the database. The information is no longer publicly accessible, but in a blog post, Paine said to the best of his knowledge, Steps to Recovery has not reached out to the patients. While 150,000 people is a relatively small data leak by today’s standards, exposing health […]