Flaws in Amazon’s Alexa were serious enough that a user “in just one-click” could have handed over their voice history, home address and control of their Alexa account, cybersecurity firm Check Point … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Alexa had serious privacy flaws, researchers say
Amazon’s Alexa has serious privacy flaws, researchers find
Flaws in Amazon’s Alexa were serious enough that a user “in just one-click” could have handed over their voice history, home address and control of their Amazon account, cybersecurity firm Check Point … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Alexa has serious privacy flaws, researchers find
Online fraud is surging: Five facts you probably don’t know
Online fraud is surging as more people stay at home and online activity increases. Here are five things about online fraud you probably didn’t know.With COVID-19 lockdowns, there have been … [Read more...] about Online fraud is surging: Five facts you probably don’t know
FBI warns about rise in online shopping scams due to social media
Complaints about landing on fraudulent websites via social media platforms and search engines are on the rise, the FBI said this week.Shoppers who have visited these websites are not receiving the … [Read more...] about FBI warns about rise in online shopping scams due to social media
Google, Amazon, WhatsApp top list of hackers’ favorite brands to imitate, report says
Google and Amazon have overtaken Apple as hackers’ most imitated brands, a new report says.Google, Amazon, WhatsApp and Facebook are the brands that hackers copied the most to trick people into … [Read more...] about Google, Amazon, WhatsApp top list of hackers’ favorite brands to imitate, report says
Bezos says counterfeit products on Amazon are ‘scourge’
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos admitted that fake products continue to bedevil the e-commerce site at Wednesday's congressional hearing with tech giants.Responding to questions from Rep. Henry Johnson, a … [Read more...] about Bezos says counterfeit products on Amazon are ‘scourge’
Google CEO says tech giant deletes this information used by police
Google now sets a time limit on data used by police for tracking suspects, the CEO said at Wednesday's congressional hearing with tech giants.The data is used for a so-called "geofence warrant," which … [Read more...] about Google CEO says tech giant deletes this information used by police
Americans, especially Republicans, say social media companies too powerful
While most Republicans and Democrats believe social media companies wield too much power, Republicans are more likely to hold this view, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.A whopping 82 … [Read more...] about Americans, especially Republicans, say social media companies too powerful
‘Jackpotting’ thieves are emptying ATMs with new technique
High-tech thieves are upping their game to pilfer ATMs.Diebold Nixdorf, a major American ATM supplier, said it is seeing an increasing number of ATM jackpotting attacks where the thieves are … [Read more...] about ‘Jackpotting’ thieves are emptying ATMs with new technique
‘Backdoor’ access found in Chinese Internet devices, researchers say
Researchers have found a “backdoor” in Chinese networking equipment that could allow anyone to access the devices with the right tools.The devices’ vulnerabilities could allow virtually anyone to … [Read more...] about ‘Backdoor’ access found in Chinese Internet devices, researchers say
