Security News

Facebook and Google accused of manipulating us with “dark patterns”
2018-06-29 11:37

Privacy advocates are concerned that tech giants are using design patterns that discourage us from exercising our rights to privacy.

Facebook, Google 'Manipulate' Users to Share Data Despite EU Law: Study
2018-06-29 05:52

Facebook and Google are pushing users to share private information by offering "invasive" and limited default options despite new EU data protection laws aimed at giving users more control and...

Norwegian Agency Dings Facebook, Google For “Unethical” Privacy Tactics
2018-06-28 19:06

Facebook and Google are doing anything they can to nudge users away from data privacy, a Norwegian agency alleged in a new report.

How Facebook and Google nudge users to make anti-privacy choices
2018-06-28 17:05

Facebook, Google and Microsoft use design techniques and tricks to steer users toward sharing more information about themselves to benefit those businesses, the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC)...

Google Home and Chromecast DOWN? Reboot them to Fix the Glitch
2018-06-28 07:03

If your Google Home, Home Mini and/or Google Chromecast streaming stick were not working properly, you are not alone. Google Home, Home Mini, and Chromecast were down globally for many users for...

New security features coming to your Google account
2018-06-22 14:41

Google has announced new features that allow users to better navigate and personalize their privacy settings.

How to protect your Wi-Fi router, Google Home, Roku, and Sonos speakers from attackers
2018-06-21 15:35

Many connected home and office devices are vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks. Here's how to keep your network safe.

Google Marks APKs Distributed by Google Play
2018-06-21 14:28

Google this week announced that it is adding a small amount of security metadata on top of APKs distributed by Google Play in order to verify their authenticity. read more

Google Solves Update Issue for Android Apps Installed from Unknown Sources
2018-06-21 08:33

If you are wondering how to receive latest updates for an Android app—installed via a 3rd party source or peer-to-peer app sharing—directly from Google Play Store. For security reasons, until now...

Google Researcher Discovers a Critical Bug in Modern Web Browsers
2018-06-20 17:48

Google researcher has discovered a severe vulnerability in modern web browsers that could have allowed websites you visit to steal the sensitive content of your online accounts from other websites...