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2024-11-14 15:00:02

#Mullvad: Remaining #Paypal subscriptions are being canceled
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2024/11/13/remaining-paypal-subscriptions-are-being-canceled
#privacy #cybersecurity #VPN

2024-11-13 16:30:00

#Europe’s #DMA forces #Meta toward ‘less personalized ads’
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/12/europes-dma-forces-meta-towards-less-personalized-ads/
#privacy #Facebook #Instagram #EU #advertising

2024-11-08 19:30:01

#Nokia says cybercriminals leaked third-party app source code
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nokia-says-hackers-leaked-third-party-app-source-code/
#cybersecurity

2024-10-26 14:00:05

#QNAP, #Synology, #Lexmark devices hacked on #Pwn2Own Day 3
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-synology-lexmark-devices-hacked-on-pwn2own-day-3/
#cybersecurity

2024-10-01 14:00:00

#Ubuntu on a #Windows #Surface Go 3
https://theprivacydad.com/ubuntu-on-a-windows-surface-go-3/
#FOSS #Linux #privacy

2024-09-17 15:00:04

#FBI tells public to ignore false claims of hacked voter data
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-tells-public-to-ignore-false-claims-of-hacked-voter-data/
#election #misinformation #politics #cybersecurity

2024-09-13 17:00:00

#Threads makes it easier to evangelize the open social web with a new direct link feature
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/12/threads-makes-it-easier-to-evangelize-the-open-social-web-with-a-new-direct-link-feature/
#Fediverse #privacy #Meta

2024-09-11 15:30:01

#FlipperZero releases Firmware 1.0 after three years of development
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardware/flipper-zero-releases-firmware-10-after-three-years-of-development/
#cybersecurity #Flipper #hacking

2024-09-11 14:00:01

New Release: #Tails 6.7
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-67/
#anonymity #privacy #cybersecurit #Tor #FOSS #Linux

2024-09-06 21:25:49

#Bluetooth Upgrade Boosts Precision Tracking and Device Efficiency
https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/24/09/05/1635218/bluetooth-upgrade-boosts-precision-tracking-and-device-efficiency
#privacy

2024-08-29 23:00:04

When Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Look Like #Phishing
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/08/when-get-out-the-vote-efforts-look-like-phishing/
#privacy #cybersecurity #election

2024-08-19 17:00:00

#India wants to make influencers register with the government
https://restofworld.org/2024/india-influencers-news-broadcasters-2024-bill/
#privacy #politics

2024-08-15 17:00:01

#SolarWinds fixes critical #RCE bug affecting all #WebHelpDesk versions
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/solarwinds-fixes-critical-rce-bug-affecting-all-web-help-desk-versions/
#cybersecurity

2024-08-14 20:00:04

#Texas sues #GM, saying it tricked customers into sharing driving data sold to insurers
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/13/texas-sues-gm-saying-it-tricked-customers-into-sharing-driving-data-sold-to-insurers/
#privacy #politics

2024-08-14 15:00:02

#3AM #ransomware stole data of 464,000 #KootenaiHealth patients
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/3am-ransomware-stole-data-of-464-000-kootenai-health-patients/
#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach

2024-08-12 22:30:01

#OpenSource tools to boost your productivity
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/11/a-not-quite-definitive-guide-to-open-source-alternative-software/
#FOSS #privacy

2024-08-12 22:00:03

#Mozilla wants you to love #Firefox again
https://www.fastcompany.com/91167564/mozilla-wants-you-to-love-firefox-again
#privacy #FOSS

2024-08-02 21:00:02

#Argentina will use #AI to ‘predict future crimes’ but experts worry for citizens’ rights
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/01/argentina-ai-predicting-future-crimes-citizen-rights
#privacy #surveillance

2024-08-01 19:30:03

New #Android #malware wipes your device after draining bank accounts
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-wipes-your-device-after-draining-bank-accounts/
#cybersecurity #BingoMod #banking

2024-07-23 21:00:00

#UK school reprimanded for unlawful use of #FacialRecognition technology
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/uk-school-reprimanded-for-unlawful-use-of-facial-recognition-technology/
#privacy

2024-07-23 20:00:00

#Microsoft: #Linux Is the Top Operating System on #Azure Today
https://thenewstack.io/microsoft-linux-is-the-top-operating-system-on-azure-today/
#FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity

2024-07-20 15:00:01

Top 6 best free anonymous email services in 2024
https://adguard.com/en/blog/top-best-free-anonymous-email-services.html
#privacy

2024-07-15 16:00:04

#Bitwarden releases phased beta for native mobile apps
https://bitwarden.com/blog/native-mobile-apps/
#cybersecurity #FOSS

2024-07-11 02:07:10

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2024-07-10 19:00:41

#Privacy(dot)com: Introducing Privacy Plus
https://privacy.com/blog/introducing-privacy-plus
#privacy #cybersecurity

2024-07-04 18:30:41

Millions of #OnlyFans paywalls make it hard to detect child sex abuse, cops say
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/millions-of-onlyfans-paywalls-make-it-hard-to-detect-child-sex-abuse-cops-say/
#privacy #CSAM #nsfw

2024-07-03 16:00:42

What is a common indicator of a #phishing attempt?
https://bitwarden.com/blog/what-is-a-common-indicator-of-phishing/
#cybersecurity

2024-06-24 14:00:27

Why going #cashless has turned #Sweden from one of the safest countries into a high-crime nation
https://fortune.com/europe/2024/06/21/why-going-cashless-has-turned-sweden-from-one-of-the-safest-countries-into-a-high-crime-nation/
#privacy #crime #cybersecurity

2024-06-19 19:00:57

New #ALPR Vulnerabilities Prove #MassSurveillance Is a Public Safety Threat
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/new-alpr-vulnerabilities-prove-mass-surveillance-public-safety-threat
#privacy #politics

2024-06-17 16:00:53

#ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/asus-warns-of-critical-remote-authentication-bypass-on-7-routers/
#cybersecurity

2024-06-14 21:30:07

#DNS traffic leak outside #VPN tunnel on #Android
https://www.ivpn.net/blog/dns-traffic-leak-outside-vpn-tunnel-on-android/
#cybersecurity #IVPN

2024-06-08 19:00:09

Why support #OpenSource
https://ente.io/blog/support-open-source/
#FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity

2024-06-06 20:30:37

#Bluesky and #Mastodon users can now talk to each other with #BridgyFed
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/05/bluesky-and-mastodon-users-can-now-talk-to-each-other-with-bridgy-fed/
#FOSS #privacy

2024-06-04 14:30:27

How Donald #Trump Could Weaponize #US #Surveillance in a Second Term
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-second-term-surveillance-state/
#privacy #cybersecurity #politics

2024-05-31 19:30:02

Newest #Raivo update can cause loss of #TOTP seeds
https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/psa-export-your-keys-before-updating-raivo-otp-to-the-latest-1-6-version/18602
#privacy #cybersecurity #FOSS #2FA

2024-05-24 18:31:00

#Apple wasn't storing deleted #iOS photos in #iCloud after all
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-wasnt-storing-deleted-ios-photos-in-icloud-after-all/
#privacy #cybersecurity

2024-05-24 17:30:52

#NorthernIreland police faces £750k fine after exposing staff info
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/northern-ireland-police-faces-750k-fine-after-exposing-staff-info/
#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach #politics

2024-05-24 17:00:48

#Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows
https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/
#privacy #cybersecurity

2024-05-24 16:00:40

#Sports and #Surveillance
https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5325/sports-and-surveillance
#privacy #cybersecurity #MassSurveillance

2024-05-24 15:30:36

Latest developments with #FacialRecognition technology in the #UK
https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5322/latest-developments-facial-recognition-technology-uk
#cybersecurity #privacy #surveillance #politics #MassSurveillance

2024-05-24 15:00:33

#Microsoft outage affects #Bing, #Copilot, #DuckDuckGo, and #ChatGPT internet search
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outage-affects-bing-copilot-duckduckgo-and-chatgpt-internet-search/
#privacy

2024-05-24 14:30:29

#Mullvad: "Regarding #Cash Payments (DKK)"
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2024/5/23/regarding-cash-payments-dkk
#privacy #cybersecurity #VPN #Denmark

2024-05-24 14:00:24

#RISCV Now Supports #Rust In The #LinuxKernel
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.10-RISC-V
#cybersecurity #FOSS #Linux #kernel

2024-05-17 21:00:18

"How I upgraded my water heater and discovered how bad #SmartHome security can be"
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/how-i-upgraded-my-water-heater-and-discovered-how-bad-smart-home-security-can-be/
#privacy #cybersecurity #IoT

2024-05-17 14:00:25

New Police Tech Can Detect Phones, Pet Trackers And Library Books In A Moving Car
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2024/05/14/police-car-surveillance-tech-uncovers-phones-pet-trackers-and-library-books/
#privacy #cybersecurity

2024-05-15 21:00:29

#VMware makes Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/vmware-makes-workstation-pro-and-fusion-pro-free-for-personal-use/
#cybersecurity #privacy

2024-05-14 21:30:38

#Meta exploring #AI-assisted earbuds with cameras
https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-exploring-ai-assisted-earbuds-with-cameras-information-reports-2024-05-13/
#privacy

2024-05-14 19:00:17

Chat Apps, Government Ties, and Transparency
https://threema.ch/en/blog/posts/chat-apps-government-ties-and-transparency
#Signal #Telegram #FOSS #cybersecurity #privacy #Threema

2024-05-14 14:30:43

#Nitrokey3 Milestone: #SE050 Secure Element, 5% Discount
https://www.nitrokey.com/news/2024/nitrokey-3-milestone-se050-secure-element-5-discount
#cybersecurity #FIDO2 #webauthn #FOSS #SecurityKey

2024-04-22 20:30:56

#Volla Successfully Crowdfunds a #Privacy-Focused Tablet on #Kickstarter
https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/24/04/20/2119248/volla-successfully-crowdfunds-a-privacy-focused-tablet-on-kickstarter
#Linux #UbuntuTouch #Ubuntu #FOSS

2024-04-19 18:00:05

Other Attempts to Take Over #OpenSource Projects
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/04/other-attempts-to-take-over-open-source-projects.html
#xz #backdoor #FOSS #cybersecurity

2024-04-15 15:00:53

Cybercriminal claims #GiantTiger #DataBreach, leaks 2.8M records online
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-claims-giant-tiger-data-breach-leaks-28m-records-online/
#cybersecurity #privacy

2024-03-12 21:00:12

#Equilend warns employees their data was stolen by #ransomware gang
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equilend-warns-employees-their-data-was-stolen-by-ransomware-gang/
#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach

2024-03-12 18:30:09

#Linux 6.9 will be the first to top ten million #Git objects
https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/11/linux_6_8_arrives/
#foss #privacy

2024-03-12 17:30:13

#Worldcoin fails to get injunction against #Spain’s #privacy suspension
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/11/worldcoin-fails-to-get-injunction-against-spains-privacy-suspension/
#web3 #crypto #cryptocurrency #politics

2024-03-12 16:31:07

#Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras
https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-indoor-security-camera-ban/
#privacy

2024-03-06 17:00:08

European Court of #HumanRights Confirms: Weakening #Encryption Violates Fundamental Rights
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/european-court-human-rights-confirms-undermining-encryption-violates-fundamental
#politics

2024-02-14 22:30:14

#Mozilla downsizes as it refocuses on #Firefox and #AI
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/13/mozilla-downsizes-as-it-refocuses-on-firefox-and-ai-read-the-memo/
#privacy #foss

2024-01-26 19:30:02

"We’re changing the price of #Proton Pass Plus"
https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-price-change
#cybersecurity #privacy #PasswordManager

2024-01-12 22:30:03

Mining #Monero
https://theprivacydad.com/mining-monero/
#privacy #cryptocurrency #crypto #guide

2023-12-21 20:30:06

Fake #F5 #BIGIP #ZeroDay warning emails push data wipers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-f5-big-ip-zero-day-warning-emails-push-data-wipers/
#malware