To keep us safe, the U.S. government wants to institute another safety check at the airport and begin using facial recognition in the security process.
Millions of People using TrueDialog SMS Messages Experience Data Leak
The vpnMentor researchers located a data breach of the TrueDialog communications company with a massive amount of private data being exposed.
Twitter’s New Two-Factor Authentication No Longer Needs Phone Numbers
Twitter users will no longer need their phone nubmers to authenticate in 2FA. Now there will be a choice of three ways to authenticate.
Just Days After Launch, Thousands of Disney Plus Accounts Hacked
Thousands of Disney+ accounts have already been hacked, just days after its debut, with accounts being sold online for as little as $3 apiece.
146 Vulnerabilities Found in Preinstalled Android Apps
The security research firm Kryptowire has found 146 potentially malicious apps preinstalled on Android phones that are cheaply produced by 29 manufacturers.
Facebook Claims It Took Action Against Millions of Bad-Acting Posts
Facebook revealed this week all the bad-acting published materials that were removed for the reasons of violating hate speech, harassment, and child sexual exploitation rules.
Goldman Sachs Accused of Gender Bias Due to Apple Card Algorithm
The Apple Card has only been available for a few months, yet it’s already at the basis of a regulatory investigation. However, this one doesn’t seem like it can be blamed on the tech company alone. There are issues raised regarding gender bias for credit line approvals. The Apple Card is accused of setting different […]
Hackers Can Trick Certain Android Phones Into Spying on Users
Security researchers have discovered that hackers are exploiting a weakness that tricks certain Android phones into allowing the phones to spy on the owners.
Stalkers Are Increasingly Using Phone Apps to Follow Their Victims
Today’s technology is making it easier for stalkers to conduct their mission to control, and they are increasingly doing it with the aid of phone apps.
Windows Tech Support Hackers Can Lock Up Screen through Firefox
Tech support scammers are taking advantage of a Firefox bug to lock up the screens of Windows users, convincing them they need to call bogus tech support.
US Allowing Smartphone Voting for People with Disabilities, Raising Security Concerns
For the first time, the U.S. has opened up the voting process to smartphones for people with disabilities using blockchain technology.
New Android Malware xHelper Persists Through Resets
A new strain of Android malware called xHelper is making the rounds. What makes it notable is how persistent it is, with some saying it’s unremovable!
Privacy Experiment Shows Websites Are ‘Fingerprinting’ You
An experiment has shown many websites collect your data in a process called “fingerprinting,” whether or not you use a VPN or private browsing.
After Server Breach, NordVPN Has Strengthened Security Measures
NordVPN is on top of an admitted security breach of their server. They have already strengthened security measure, but will they still be trusted?
Google Adding .new Shortcuts for Third-Party Websites
Google is expanding its reach of the .new domain to third-party websites. You can now reach Spotify, Medium, eBay, and more, saving you some time.
AI Researcher Believes It Could Be Disaster for Humanity but Has a Solution
A leading artificial intelligence research is warning the public that ai could be disastrous for humanity, but his new book does provide a solution.
Artificial Intelligence Being Taught to Recognize Smells
Google’s researchers created a data set of close to 5,000 molecules that were identified as perfumers to train artificial intelligence to recognize smells.
Face-Scanning AI Being Used to Judge Job Applicants
The next time you apply for a job, they may find out all they need to know with the use of HireVue, face-scanning artificial intelligence that analyzes your employability.