Developer verification: a promised lift for Android security
To reduce the number of harmful apps targeting Android users, Google has announced that certified Android devices will require all apps to be registered by…
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More vulnerable stalkerware victims’ data exposed in new TheTruthSpy flaw
TheTruthSpy is at it again. A security researcher has discovered a flaw in the Android-based stalkerware that allows anyone to compromise any record in the…
77 malicious apps removed from Google Play Store
Google has removed 77 malicious apps from the Google Play Store. Before they were removed, researchers at ThreatLabz discovered the apps had been installed over…
AI browsers could leave users penniless: A prompt injection warning
Artificial Intelligence (AI) browsers are gaining traction, which means we may need to start worrying about the potential dangers of something called “prompt injection.” Large…
How a scam hunter got scammed (Lock and Code S06E17)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… If there’s one thing that scam hunter Julie-Anne Kearns wants everyone to know, it is that no…
Clickjack attack steals password managers’ secrets
Sometimes it can seem as though everything’s toxic online, and the latest good thing turned bad is here: Browser pop-ups that look like they’re trying…
Grok chats show up in Google searches
I’m starting to feel like a broken record, but I feel you should know that yet another AI has been found sharing private conversations so…
Google settles YouTube lawsuit over kids’ privacy invasion and data collection
Google has agreed to a $30 million settlement in the US over allegations that it illegally collected data from underage YouTube users for targeted advertising.…
All Apple users should update after company patches zero-day vulnerability in all platforms
Apple has released security updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs to fix a zero-day vulnerability (a vulnerability which Apple was previously unaware of) that is…
AI-powered stuffed animals: A good alternative for screen time?
Are AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered stuffed animals really the best alternative to screen time that we want to offer our children? Some AI startups think so.…
How to spot the latest fake Gmail security alerts
Security alerts from tech companies are supposed to warn us when something might be amiss—but what if the alerts themselves are the risk? Scammers have…
Instagram Map: What is it and how do I control it?
Instagram Map is a new feature—for Instagram, anyway—that users may have enabled without being fully aware of the consequences. The Map feature launched in the…