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A New Phone Scanner That Detects #Spyware Has Already Found 7 #Pegasus Infections

A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections

The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone—and it’s already tu...

#iVerify #malware #cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Mullvad: Remaining #Paypal subscriptions are being canceled

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Remaining Paypal subscriptions are being canceled

All remaining PayPal subscriptions are being canceled by Mullvad. If you have a PayPal subscription you will get a notification email from PayPal.

#privacy #cybersecurity #VPN

The New Oil 1 year ago

Chinese Scientists Report Using #QuantumComputer to Hack Military-grade #Encryption

The Quantum Insider

Chinese Scientists Report Using Quantum Computer to Hack Military-grade Encryption

Chinese researchers, using a D-Wave device, claim to have executed the first successful quantum attack on widely used encryption algorithms.

#cybersecurity #China #QuantumComputing

The New Oil 1 year ago

#NationalPublicData, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy

TechCrunch

National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy | TechCrunch

The data broker who lost one of the biggest databases of Social Security numbers in a data breach earlier this year, files for bankruptcy protection.

#NPD #DataBreach #privacy #cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Meta faces data retention limits on its #EU ad business after top court ruling

TechCrunch

Meta faces data retention limits on its EU ad business after top court ruling | TechCrunch

The European Union's top court has sided with a privacy challenge to Meta's data retention policies. It ruled on Friday that social netwo...

#privacy #advertising

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Mozilla hit with #privacy complaint in #EU over #Firefox tracking tech

TechCrunch

Mozilla hit with privacy complaint in EU over Firefox tracking tech | TechCrunch

Mozilla, the nonprofit that develops the Firefox web browser, has been hit with a complaint by European Union privacy rights group noyb, which accu...

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Threads makes it easier to evangelize the open social web with a new direct link feature

TechCrunch

Threads makes it easier to evangelize the open social web with a new direct link feature | TechCrunch

It’s a small advance, but one that speaks to Meta’s enginerring team paying attention to how the fediverse community is trying to educate Threa...

#Fediverse #privacy #Meta

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Therapy Sessions Exposed by #MentalHealth Care Firm’s Unsecured Database

WIRED

Therapy Sessions Exposed by Mental Health Care Firm’s Unsecured Database

Video and audio of therapy sessions, transcripts, and other patient records were accidentally exposed in a publicly accessible database operated by...

#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach #healthcare

The New Oil 1 year ago

#India wants to make influencers register with the government

Rest of World

India wants to make influencers register with the government

Under the proposed bill, anyone from local content creators to Taylor Swift could be classified as a “digital news broadcaster.”

#privacy #politics

The New Oil 1 year ago

#OpenSource tools to boost your productivity

TechCrunch

Open source tools to boost your productivity | TechCrunch

A look at some of the open-source software that offers refuge from vendor lock-ins powered by proprietary platforms.

#FOSS #privacy

The New Oil 1 year ago

New #Android #malware wipes your device after draining bank accounts

BleepingComputer

New Android malware wipes your device after draining bank accounts

A new Android malware that researchers call 'BingoMod' can wipe devices after successfully stealing money from the victims' bank acc...

#cybersecurity #BingoMod #banking

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Ledger launches #LedgerFlex, a mid-range hardware #crypto wallet

TechCrunch

Ledger launches Ledger Flex, a mid-range hardware crypto wallet | TechCrunch

Ledger, a French startup mostly known for its secure crypto hardware wallets, has launched a new mid-range device, the Ledger Flex. Available now, ...

#privacy #cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

#HeritageFoundation Claims to Use Location Data to Track #Trump Shooter's Movements

404 Media

Heritage Foundation Claims to Use Location Data to Track Trump Shooter's Movements

Organizations are now openly broadcasting the once dirty secret of the location data industry: it can be used to track specific people.

#politics #privacy

The New Oil 1 year ago

#UK school reprimanded for unlawful use of #FacialRecognition technology

TechCrunch

UK school reprimanded for unlawful use of facial-recognition technology | TechCrunch

An English school has been reprimanded by U.K. regulators after it used facial recognition technology without getting opt-in consent from students.

#privacy

The New Oil 1 year ago

Top 6 best free anonymous email services in 2024

AdGuard Blog

Best free anonymous email services in 2024: Top 6 picks for privacy

Discover the TOP 6 best free anonymous email services in 2024 that ensure privacy and security. Explore the best options to protect your identity.

#privacy

The New Oil 1 year ago

What is a common indicator of a #phishing attempt?

Bitwarden

How to identify a phishing attack | Bitwarden

Discover what a common indicator of a phishing attempt looks like and learn how to protect yourself and your business. The Bitwarden blog provides ...

#cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

#ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers

BleepingComputer

ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers

ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices.

#cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

Why support #OpenSource

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Why support open source

Supporting FOSS for a sustainable, privacy-focused future ft. Louis Rossmann

#FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Bluesky and #Mastodon users can now talk to each other with #BridgyFed

TechCrunch

Bluesky and Mastodon users can now talk to each other with Bridgy Fed | TechCrunch

Bridgy Fed is one of the efforts aimed at connecting the fediverse with the web, Bluesky and, perhaps later, other networks like Nostr.

#FOSS #privacy

The New Oil 1 year ago

How Donald #Trump Could Weaponize #US #Surveillance in a Second Term

WIRED

How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term

Donald Trump has vowed to go after political enemies, undocumented immigrants, and others if he wins. Experts warn he could easily turn the surveil...

#privacy #cybersecurity #politics