Security
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Reminder: ALWAYS Read The Permissions On Android Apps
Clive Palmer’s attempt at a technology-inspired political comeback has taken another turn for the worse. After the widely panned SMS campaign that bombarded inboxes, it now turns out the mobile game Palmer commissioned and released last year can not only mine data but there’s rules against him doing so. It’s an object lesson about why…
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The 25 Most Popular Passwords Of 2018 Will Make You Feel Like A Security Genius
For the last seven years, SplashData has revealed its annual list of the most commonly used passwords of the year. This time around, the results reveal that, uh, we still have work to do.
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Connected Toys Are A Risk According To Aussie Parents
After the CloudPets fiasco in 2017 parents are finally getting smarter about smart toys. Many are now saying connected toys are off the shopping list, going as far as asking family and friends to avoid buying them for their kids.
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Facebook Increases Bug Bounties As Cambridge Analytica Scandal Drags On
Facebook has launched a new bug bounty program offering tens of thousands of dollars to developers who can uncover vulnerabilities that’s allow threat actors to hijack user accounts. But at the same time, they are appealing against penalties levied against them in the UK over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.