Google's first attempt at making it possible for Android users to share files with each other was called Android Beam. While it was functional, it left a lot to be desired, and never really caught on. That fact prompted the company to announce that it would be calling a halt to further Beam development in preference for a new tool. It is called … [Read more...] about Android Devices May Soon Get New Fast Sharing Feature
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Android Malware Can Replace Real Apps With Fake Apps
Security researchers at Check Point have discovered a disturbing new strain of Android malware that's as ingenious as it is disturbing. It is effective because it is designed to replace a rapidly expanding number of apps with poisoned copies. The app copies still retain their core functionality, making the malware notoriously difficult to … [Read more...] about Android Malware Can Replace Real Apps With Fake Apps
Unsecured Database May Have Exposed Some Big Companies
An UpGuard research team recently discovered several unsecured Amazon S3 buckets belonging to the Israeli IT Services firm Attunity. The company left the buckets unsecured, exposing more than a terabyte of sensitive information belonging to a number of prominent companies, including Ford, TD Bank, and Netflix. To provide a sense of scale, … [Read more...] about Unsecured Database May Have Exposed Some Big Companies
SmartHome Device Vendor Data Leak Includes User Information
Orvibo is a Chinese manufacturer of smart home solutions. These are devices that allow owners to manage connected smart appliances in their home, remotely control lighting, security, HVAC, and home entertainment devices, as well as monitor energy usage. Data from those operations are hosted on the company's Smart Home cloud platform. Orvibo … [Read more...] about SmartHome Device Vendor Data Leak Includes User Information
Protecting Utilities From Cyber Threats Is One Step Closer
The US government took another important step toward protecting the nation's vulnerable electrical infrastructure with the passage of the SEIA bill in the Senate. The bill would mandate the use of analog or manual technologies on US power grids as a fallback in the event of a cyber-attack against the grid. That kind of attack could bring energy … [Read more...] about Protecting Utilities From Cyber Threats Is One Step Closer
Recent Popular Aged Face APP on Facebook Has Serious Privacy Issues
If you spend any time at all on social media, you've probably seen the latest craze: People posting photos of themselves aged, so they look like they're in their sixties, seventies, or even older than that. FaceApp, the program behind the face-aging magic, has actually been available for a few years, but it has only recently gained the attention of … [Read more...] about Recent Popular Aged Face APP on Facebook Has Serious Privacy Issues
