Smartlock developer settles with FTC after security vulnerabilities found
The FTC settled with Tapplock for misrepresenting how secure its devices were.
On Apr 8, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
What is biometric data?
Here’s everything you need to know about biometric data
On Feb 19, 2020 by Libby Cohen
U.S. government is once again pushing Apple to unlock an iPhone
The phones belonged to the Pensacola Naval Air Station mass shooter.
On Jan 13, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Ring employees caught watching customers’ videos
The admission was made in a letter from the company to U.S. senators.
On Jan 9, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Amazon Ring doorbells exposed users’ WiFi passwords
Usernames and passwords were transmitted unencrypted from Ring’s app to the doorbell.
On Nov 7, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Twitter used two-factor authentication details to serve targeted ads
The details, which include phone numbers and email addresses, were used as part of Twitter’s Tailored Audiences and Partner Audiences advertising systems.
On Oct 8, 2019 by Matthew Hughes
What happens when smart cities open the physical world to cyberattacks?
From gridlocking Manhattan to weaponizing appliances, internet-connected cities may become a security nightmare.
On Sep 28, 2019 by Ben Dickson
Apple attempts to fix its messy iOS 13 rollout with new update
Update your iPhone to fix bugs and security issues.
On Sep 25, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Hackers create fake jobs site to target veterans with malware
The hacking group is believed to originate from Iran.
How to check if Yahoo owes you $358
You could be entitled to a portion of a huge data breach settlement.
On Sep 22, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
Millions of Facebook users’ phone numbers exposed online
A password-less server exposed more than records on 419 million Facebook users.
On Sep 5, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Thousands of iPhones attacked just by visiting hacked websites
A report from Google confirms that thousands of iPhones were potentially infected with malware after visiting compromised websites in an unprecedented hacking effort.
On Aug 30, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
The best and scariest hacks out of Def Con 2019
In addition to bluetooth butt plugs, Def Con hackers took on voting machines, iPhone cables and Google Home, among others for the 2019 convention.
On Aug 16, 2019 by Brooke Sjoberg
How to protect yourself following the Capital One hack
More than 100 million Americans and 6 million Canadians were affected.
On Jul 30, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
It’s time to secure your smart home
Make your smart home more secure with these six simple tips, including changing a few settings on your router and enabling a guest network. Here’s how to do it.
On Jul 27, 2019 by Jill Duffy
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