Texas scrutinizes four more car manufacturers on privacy issues
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has started an investigation into how Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler collect, share, and...
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Warning: Don’t sell or buy a second hand iPhone with TikTok already installed
After TikTok was briefly banned in the US last weekend, an unusual phenomenon unearthed. Reportedly, people are selling iPhones that...
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7-Zip bug could allow a bypass of a Windows security feature. Update now
A patch is available for a vulnerability in 7-Zip that could have allowed attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) security...
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AI tool GeoSpy analyzes images and identifies locations in seconds
It’s just become even more important to be conscious about the pictures we post online. GeoSpy is an Artificial Intelligence...
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Your location or browsing habits could lead to price increases when buying online
Companies are showing customers different prices for the same goods and services based what data they have on them, including...
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A week in security (January 13 – January 19)
January 17, 2025 – A cybercriminal campaign linked to Russia is deploying QR codes to access the WhatsApp accounts of...
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WhatsApp spear phishing campaign uses QR codes to add device
A cybercriminal campaign linked to Russia is deploying QR codes to access the WhatsApp accounts of high-profile targets like journalists,...
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Avery had credit card skimmer stuck on its site for months
The consequences of a wave of credit card skimmers—which is normal around the holidays—are starting to show. Label maker Avery...
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PlugX malware deleted from thousands of systems by FBI
The FBI says it has removed PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. The move came after suspicion that...
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The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads
Table of contents Overview Online criminals are targeting individuals and businesses that advertise via Google Ads by phishing them for...
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Insurance company accused of using secret software to illegally collect and sell location data on millions of Americans
Insurance company Allstate and its subsidiary Arity unlawfully collected, used, and sold data about the location and movement of Texans’...
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The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The era of artificial intelligence everything is here, and with it, come...
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