by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Google Play Store, Malware, News, Privacy
Researchers discovered an SDK sending large amounts of data to a US defense contractor. Google has removed dozens of offending apps. Impacted apps should be deleted, but can be relisted once the SDK is removed. Google has removed dozens of apps for collecting data and...
by dbadmin | Apr 5, 2022 | Cybersecurity, News
Block has filed an SEC report detailing a massive, internal breach. Data for 8.2 million customers was improperly accessed and downloaded. Block has filed a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclosing that a former employee stole Cash App...
by dbadmin | Mar 5, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Features, Smart Home
Credit: Nanoleaf One of the challenges of a smart home is ensuring a stable Wi-Fi connection with decent security. Many accessories are Wi-Fi-only, and even if they support other standards like Zigbee or Thread, they likely turn to Wi-Fi for remote access, firmware...
by dbadmin | Feb 1, 2022 | Cybersecurity, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The FBI is urging athletes participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics to leave their personal phones at home. The agency has advised participants to carry burner phones instead. Large-scale cyber attacks are expected to...
by dbadmin | Jan 26, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Features
From banking to email, a lot of our professional and private lives now revolve around digital accounts on the internet. However, securing these accounts effectively isn’t as easy as setting a strong password. Even if you use unique passwords for every account, a...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Features
Credit: David Imel / Android Authority Most of the time people prefer to dodge the topic of death, for the obvious reason that it spawns a lot of uncomfortable thoughts. Yet the realistic and responsible thing to do is acknowledge it and prepare, since death is...
