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New “Norman” Miner Malware Uncovered, Hides When You Open Task Manager

What if a virus infects your PC and hides when you open the Task Manager? This is what the Norman miner malware does, making it hard to detect.

At-Home DNA Kit Company Gave Data to FBI

An at-home DNA company sold 1.5 million of their kits and then allowed the FBI to take a look at the data to solve crimes. Is that what their customers had in mind?

Mercedes Admits Even Your Cars Are Tracking You

Mercedes admitted that all the cars it sells are fittedwith tracking devices. And they aren’t the only ones. All modern vehciles have tje same capability.

Android Photography and Gaming Apps Spammed Users, Downloaded 8 Million Times

85 Android apps were downladeda total of 8 million times from Google Play. These photography and gaming apps flooded users with spam.

Apple Is Suing Corellium for Copyright Infringement of iOS

Apple filed a copyright-infringement lawsuit, acusing Corellium of copying iOS and violating a “good faith” agreement to find flaws.

Apple Clears Up Where It Stands with Safari and Anti-Tracking Features

Apple has released its “Tracking Prevention Plolicy, but this may be too little, too late for many consumers after the addmsions recordings were being kept.

Add Facebook to the List. Messenger Also Saves Recordings to Improve AI

Facebook has admitted that Messengers, like Google, Apple, and Amazon, also saved recording so that they can train teh A.I.

Apple Facing Lawsuit Over Storing iCloud Data on 3rd-Party Servers

A class-action lawsuit was filed accusing Apple of false advertising by not telling iCloud users that data was being saved on third-party servers.

Destructive Malware Cases Increased By 200% in 2019

Destructive malware is still very much out there. It’s just not targeting your home PCs anymore! It is now targeting business, where the real money is.

Instagram Advertiser Collected and Tracked Millions of Users’ Locations and Stories

The Facebook-owned Instagram was caught doing something very similar to Facebook. An ad partner secretly collected locations and stories of users.

Fourth Florida City Hacked in Less than Two Months

In what seems to be a serial effort, Naples, Florida, was hacked, main git the four Florida city to be hacked in less than two months.

After Criticism, Apple Puts an End to Third-Party Companies Listening to Siri

Privacy-focused Apple has reversed on ot its politics and has stopped the praactice of listening to Siri recordings and will later allow users to opt out.

iPhone Sales Continue to Drop, But Apple’s Profits Are Up

iPhone sales are continuing to drop, but Apple’s profits are up overall in Q3. This is because the company banked on their multiple services to carry them through.

Capital One Discloses Data Breach of 100 Million Credit Card Applications

Days after Equifax reached a settlement in their data breach case, Capitol One discloses a data breach of 100. million credit card applications.

Loophole Found in LinkedIn Jobs Pages Allowing Users to Post Phony Jobs Anywhere

A loophole was found in LinkedIn that allows users to post job openings to any company’s LinkedIn page. Job openings could even be posted for Google.

Were You Affected by Equifax Data Breach? You Could Have $125 Coming

If you are one of that very large group of people affected by the 2017 Equifax data breach, you may have $125 or more coming to you.

Smartphone Activity Being Used to Predict People’s Personalities

Researchers are realizing they can predict people’s personalities based on their phone usage by studying the smartphone’s accelerometer.

Facebook Messenger Kids Allowed Users to Chat with Unapproved Users

Just like the adult versions of Facebook apps, it turns out Messenger Kids can’t be trusted, as it allows children to chat with strangers.

Apple in Trouble in Canada for Planned Obsolescence of Devices

Despite Apple’s “planned obsolescence” being disproven, they have lost a lawsuit in Quebec, Canada claiming they were dishonest.

As Many as 4 Million People Use Browser Extensions that Are Putting Privacy at Risk

It’s been determined that as many as 4 million people have been giving up data unknowingly through Google Chrome and Firefox extensions.

Is Downloading and Using FaceApp Really a Big Privacy Risk?

FaceApp has now gone viral in the space of just a few days. It has turned into a hysteria over the privacy behind the app. Should there be concern?

Google Adds to Its Malware Woes with Yet Another Found in Google Play Store

With yet another “ordinary” app being found and labeled as malware in the Google Play Store, what can Google due to help protect Android users more?

This Is Why We Have Betas. iOS 13 Beta Shows Saved Passwords

Users of the iOS 13 beta have discovered that there’s a bug that makes it easy to access the data in “Website & App Passwords” in Settings.

It Wasn’t Your Connection – Twitter Goes Down for an Hour

Twitter went down for nearly an hour on Thursday, with the big disruption due to just an “internal configuration change.”

New Malware, Agent Smith, Infected as Many as 25 Million Androids

A new malware, Agent Smith, has infected as many as 25 million Android devices, replaacing installed apps with malicious versions.

U.S. Government Agencies Use Driver’s License Photos in Facial-Recognition Searches

Two U.S. government agencies are using state driver’s license photos from the DMV in facial-recognition searches without permission or knowledge of the subects.

Apple Provides List of Which Countries Made Most App Removal Requests

Apple provided a transparency report that shows which countries are making the most app removal requests and also device data requests.

One in Three Americans Confused About 5G and Think They Already Have It

One in three people in the United States think they already have 5G. But there are currently only 23 U.S. cities with 5G service at this time.

Publishers Upset Apple’s News+ Isn’t Giving Them the Kickbacks Apple Promised

Publishers aren’t happy with the kickbacks they’re getting from Apple News+, as they aren’t getting what Apple promised them.

US Considering Outlawing End-to-End Encryption

Now that encryption is being used by more and more tech companies, the United States is considering banning end-to-end entryption.

Feeling Nostalgic? Commodore 64 will Be Released Again by End of Year

You can do more than just remember your old Commodore 64, as there are plans to bring it back by the end of the year, just in time for Christmas.

Instagram Defends Relevant Ads, Claim They’re Not Result of Recording Users

Instagram was asked how users can have a private conversation about an item and then have an ad appear on Instagram. They maintain they are not recording users.

Troubles for Huawei Worsen as Report Says They’re More Likely to Be Hacked

A new report shows Huawei devices are much more likely to be hacked than that of their competitors, backing up the U.S. claim the devices could be used as a “backdoor.”

New Vulnerabilities in VLC Allow Hackers to Access Your Computer

If you have VLC media player on your computer, there are two new exploits that allow hackers to crash your system and remotely execute their codes.

Windows 10 Update Deliberately Breaks Unsecure Bluetooth Connections

If you recently updated your Windows device and noticed that some of your Bluetooth devices have stopped working, this is a deliberate decision by Microsoft for the sake of your OS security.

What’s Up With Facebook’s New Libra Cryptocurrency?

Facebook will be launching a new cryptocurrency – Libra – in 2020. Aside from being based on blockchain, it is different from other cryptocurrencies. Here is what you need to know about Libra.

76% of Mobile Apps Have a Vulnerability, with Greater Chance on Android

Three-quarters of all mobile apps have a vulnerability that can lead to hackers stealing anything you valued on your phone, and if gets worse if you have an Android.

Huawei Offering Refunds If Google and Facebook Apps Lose Support

To combat being caught up in trade wars between the U.S. and China, Huawei has announced they will refund their phones if Google and Facebook stop working.

Amazon Shuts Down Spark, the Service Intended to Compete with Instagram

Amazon launched Spark two years ago to sell things in an Instagram-type format to compete with Instagram. They have now shut down Amazon Spark and are replacing it with other shopping tools.

New Wave of Malware Targets Unpatched Microsoft Office

An old exploit of Microsoft Office is still circling the Internet. The problem is, this exploit was fixed back in 2017, and it’s still doing damage to this day!

Google Would Rather You Use Apple’s Sign-in Button than Continue to Use Passwords

You may think it was upsetting to Google when Apple announced a sign-in to replace the Google and Facebook sign-in, they’d rather you use that than passwords.

Dropbox Update Takes Major Jump into Productivity and Teamwork Space

Dropbox has announced a major redesign with their newest update. They are jumping into the productivity and teamwork space to bring your work together.

Will Facebook Find Anyone to Allow Them to Track Their Phones with Study?

Facebook is once again offering to pay people to allow them to monitor their phone use through their new app: Study. Will they find any takers?

Mozilla CEO Announces Premium Version of Firefox Available in the Fall

Mozilla is challenging our expectations for a browser. The CEO announced the arrival of a premium version of Firefox later this year in the fall.

Google Maps Changes Will Include Disaster Warnings and Include Speed Option

An upcoming google Maps update will lead users away from natural disasters, and users have also noticed that the app now includes a speedometer option.

Two New Tools Allow Hackers to Bypass Two-Factor Authentication

Hackers have caught up to cybersecurity standards with two tools that are designed to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). Learn how to stay protected.

Amazon Announces StyleSnap, AI that Helps You Clothes Shop with Just a Picture

Amazon is introducing StyleSnap, artificial intelligence that allows you to upload a photo to be matched by the service with the Amazon option that measures up as closely as possible

Apple Adds Privacy with “Sign in with Apple,” But Will Users Trust It?

Apple announced “Sign in with Apple” this week, a new option to allow users to sign in to other apps and websites with their Apple ID. Will it be trusted?

Apple Announces iPadOS, a New Mac Pro, Dark Mode, and More

The 2019 WWDC keynote didn’t include many big surprises, with many things rumored or leaked beforehand, but did include iPadOS, a new Mac Pro, and dark mode.