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12/15/2023
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By Belle Carter
Chilling report: Smart toys pose privacy risk to children and families
The 2023 “Trouble in Toyland” report, which focuses on safety hazards in traditional children’s toys and is annually produced by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), emphasized warning parents of new threats on smart toys that pose a privacy risk to children and families. According to the 38th yearly report, toys with microphones, cameras […]
04/30/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Google sued over coronavirus contact tracing apps that may expose users to data breach
Google is being sued over a security flaw in Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) contact tracing apps that use a key technology it co-developed with Apple. The lawsuit alleges that the security flaw exposes Android users’ personal information to scores of third parties. Plaintiffs Jonathan Diaz and Lewis Bornmann filed the class-action lawsuit on April 27, Tuesday, in California federal court. The pair argued that […]
05/12/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Hackers can use this Bluetooth exploit to TRACK and IDENTIFY iOS and Microsoft smartphone users, warn security researchers
Researchers say they have found a flaw in Bluetooth communication that leaves many iOS and Microsoft devices open to being tracked. The researchers also warn that the flaw can leak a user’s ID. Devices that are susceptible to hacking include iOS devices such as iPads and Apple watches, Microsoft products like surface tablets and laptops and FitBits. […]
12/26/2019
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By Ethan Huff
College students now tracked like cattle, using new technology that monitors their every move across campus, 24 hours a day
If you’ve ever visited, worked at, or merely observed a cattle ranch, you probably noticed that the animals had colored tags in their ears that identified their owners and helped to keep tabs on their whereabouts. Well, the same thing is now happening at colleges and universities all across the country as many institutions of […]
05/31/2019
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By Lance D Johanson
Scooter riders beware – Hackers can remotely accelerate or brake popular electric models
A popular electric scooter model manufactured in China can be remotely hacked and locked down. According to a “proof of concept” test by security research firm Zimperium, these electric scooters can be remotely accessed and controlled. Hackers can remotely accelerate the scooter or cause it to hit the brakes, putting the rider at risk of […]
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