by dbadmin | Jan 10, 2025 | News, Privacy
Hackers have stolen a database that appears to include location data from tens of millions of devices. This location info seems to have originated from the ad-bidding process used by popular apps. While the FTC has already attempted to limit the ability of companies...
by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2024 | Android 15, Google, News, Privacy
Android’s Privacy Dashboard has historically offered a 24-hour log of how apps use permissions. With Android 16 DP1, it looked like Google would be extending this log to 7 days. Thanks to Android 15 QPR1 and the November 2024 Play system update, you can now access the...
by dbadmin | Dec 2, 2024 | Apple, News, Privacy
Credit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority An Apple employee has filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly spying on workers through their personal iCloud accounts. The lawsuit claims Apple forces employees to merge their personal and professional digital lives,...
by dbadmin | Nov 28, 2024 | Cybersecurity, News, Privacy
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority The FTC is amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to better protect consumers from tech support scams. The new rules cover not just incoming telemarketing calls but also outgoing calls from consumers who are tricked...
by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2024 | Android 15, Google, News, Privacy
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Some Wear OS devices are showing notifications from Private Space apps when they are supposed to be isolated to the user’s phone. Google is aware of the issue. No timeline has been given for a potential fix. Android 15’s...
by dbadmin | Oct 8, 2024 | News, Privacy
Comcast has confirmed that a data breach at a third-party debt collection company exposed the personal information of over 237,000 customers, including social security numbers, names, addresses, and birth dates. The breach occurred in February, but Comcast was only...
