ADT Tech Hacks Home-Security Cameras to Spy on Women
A former ADT employee pleads guilty of accessing customers’ cameras so he could spy on them.
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Google Searches Expose Stolen Corporate Credentials
A phishing campaign spoofs Xerox notifications to lure victims into clicking on malicious HTML attachments.
Read MoreGoogle Research Pinpoints Security Soft Spot in Multiple Chat Platforms
Mystery of spying using popular chat apps uncovered by Google Project Zero researcher.
Read MoreFlorida Ethics Officer Charged with Cyberstalking
Judge bars former Tallahassee city ethics officer from internet-connected devices after her arrest for cyberstalking.
Read MoreRing Adds End-to-End Encryption to Quell Security Uproar
The optional feature was released free to users in a technical preview this week, adding a new layer of security to service, which has been plagued by privacy concerns.
Read MoreTikTok Takes Teen Accounts Private
The company announced accounts for ages 13-15 will default to privacy setting, among other safety measures.
Read MoreCISOs Prep For COVID-19 Exposure Notification in the Workplace
Security teams are preparing for the inevitable return to the workplace – and the privacy implications of exposure notification apps that companies may need to adopt.
Read MorePost-Backlash, WhatsApp Spells Out Privacy Policy Updates
WhatsApp aimed to clear the air about its updated privacy policy after reports of mandatory data sharing with Facebook drove users to Signal and Telegram in troves.
Read MoreMillions of Social Profiles Leaked by Chinese Data-Scrapers
A cloud misconfig by SocialArks exposed 318 million records gleaned from Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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