China’s cybersecurity watchdog is taking steps to stop the unnecessary data collection by apps.
Surprisingly, the regulators mentioned the scope “of personal information necessary for 38 common types of apps.” So, among others, it addresses map navigation…
Data transparency will receive a new boost from the UK government. The authorities announced that they would develop a new code for the tech companies, in order to let users better control their data.
So,
a Digital Markets Unit will create, together with other…
Marketers for an Opeb Web (MOW) attacked Sandbox, from Google. This is the company’s anti-tracking project which should “create a thriving web ecosystem that is respectful of users and private by default,” according to Google.
In other words, this should mean…
Some of the strongest companies’ CEOs chose the no ads strategy, just to avoid bothering users. Maybe one of the best known is Elon Musk, but there are still other famous names who did the same. Just to mention one of them: Steve Jobs.
The no ads approach…
Cybercriminals found a new way to insert messages into their potential victims’ inbox. So, according to research Gemini Advisory, a hacker is advertising a new tool on a dark web forum.
Thus, the attackers do not have to send the malicious emails, but implant them.
Inrupt
is a startup that comes with a solutions for every user who wants to
be in control of their personal data in front of any organization.
According to the company, users can stop hospitals, companies and
even governments from taking advantage of their data.
…
Showing
annoying ads has become a way hackers try to trick users into
clicking them or push notifications and infecting their Windows
computers.
In
fact, attackers use the malicious ads to inject lots of unwanted
programs on the victims’ systems, while users are…
Ransomware attacks targeted Toymaker Mattel Inc., the company that produces Barbie dolls and also the Hot Wheels cars. The company disclosed the information and mentioned it managed to reject the attack.
Encrypted data in the attack
According to the…
Russian hackers organized an auction to sell the source code of the KPOT malware. It seems that he malware author decided to sell the code and involve in other projects.
The sale happened after the KPOT malware author decided to auction off the code, desiring to move…
Funny ads might be delightful for most of us. We appreciate the ingenuity, the idea, the result and the fact that they are different. And this is a good thing.
It might even be the reason for which we do not mind to see more ads like those.
On the other hand, the…
