Attackers hacked Facebook, in order to spy their victims’ computers. The company announced it disrupted a network using the platform to target the Uyghur community. So, they used to lure its members into downloading malicious software. Then, the software would allow…
Both
Chrome and Mozilla will bring more privacy for their users. Chrome
v.90, which arrives in April, will lead users to a secure HTTPS
connection, by default. Also, Mozilla announced Firefox 87, with a
new intelligent tracker blocking mechanism.
A natural shift to…
A judge in California decided to stop dark patterns breaking data protection rules. They are interfaces that trick and frustrate users when trying to activate or deactivate cookies, delete an account or cancel a subscription.
California bans tricky patterns
Although…
Google
would face a lawsuit for collecting private data even in Incognito
mode, according to Bloomberg.
Private data collected in “Incognito” mode
A
judge in California decided that Google should face a lawsuit. The
decision comes after three users filed a…
A fake ad blocking software lets attackers take over the power of computers in order to mine cryptocurrency. Analysts called this ransomining, which also encrypts data on the corrupted machines. Thus, attackers can then ask for a ransom.
Ad blocking – a pretext…
You should stop pop-ups, as this kind of ads are extremely annoying. They cover the content you might be interested in. But they may also be extremely dangerous.
This should convince you stop pop-ups
Some of us consider pop-ups ads an annoying way of advertising.
The online tracking system might become history after Google’s game changing move. The company announced that it would not use tracking technologies anymore. These helped the the giant follow users with its ads and make billions of dollars.
Does online tracking…
Firefox brings better privacy protection, as it announced Total Cookie Protection. The new feature prevents third-parties from tracking users.
A new level for privacy protection
The new feature is built into Enhanced Tracking Protection, for desktop. Thus, the…
There are lots of rogue websites that send unwanted pop-up ads to the users’ browsers. In order to achieve this, they try to lure users into accepting for browser notifications.
The dangers behind pop-up ads
Pop-ups are first of all disturbing for any user.
Users in Australia could not read or share news on the platform, Facebook announced. The company announced that this is a reaction to the new Media Bargain law.
Facebook bets on the cost for users
According to a blog post, it “will restrict publishers and…
