The popular video site Vimeo now finds itself in hot water and is facing a lawsuit for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act. The act requires all private companies collecting biometric information to maintain a publicly available, written policy that explains their practices concerning this type of information. It … [Read more...] about Vimeo Could Have Collected Biometric Data Without Consent
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Google Adds Several New Password Features To Help Users
Google is taking additional steps to provide a safer and more secure environment for their massive user base. Chrome is the most widely used browser in the world. In recent months, Google has made moves to provide better password security. Most recently, they released a Chrome Extension called Password Checkup that scans all of your stored login … [Read more...] about Google Adds Several New Password Features To Help Users
Browser Update Warnings May Actually Be Malicious Hackers
Researchers at FireEye have recently unearthed a particularly nasty new campaign that is both multi-faceted and dangerous. At the heart of the attack are hacked websites that display a seemingly innocuous pop-up message informing the site visitor that their browser is out of date. It will helpfully provide a one-touch solution to the non-existen21t … [Read more...] about Browser Update Warnings May Actually Be Malicious Hackers
Hackers Now Can Access Data In Secure PDF Files
A team of six researchers from Ruhr-University Bouchum and Munster University, in Germany, have discovered a critical flaw in the way that popular PDF viewers display data. This makes it possible for an attacker to exfiltrate data from encrypted PDF files. The researchers tested twenty-seven different desktop and web-based PDF viewer apps … [Read more...] about Hackers Now Can Access Data In Secure PDF Files
Google Is Searching For Unauthorized Gambling Apps On Play Store
Google heavily regulates gambling and gaming apps on its Play Store. It's not hard to understand why. The industry has a long history of gouging and otherwise abusing the people who play their games, to say nothing of the flouting of local laws. In response to the company's heavy-handed regulation of their industry, some app developers have taken … [Read more...] about Google Is Searching For Unauthorized Gambling Apps On Play Store
New Exploit Discovered That Adds Malware To Advertisements
Hackers and scammers have a new tool in their toolbox, and they're making rapid use of it. Recently, researchers from Confiant have discovered a new campaign involving a Chrome for iOS exploit. They discovered an unknown group of attackers getting around the browser's built-in pop-up blocker to deliver fake ads. This happened to half a billion … [Read more...] about New Exploit Discovered That Adds Malware To Advertisements
