Security News

Russia to enforce location tracking app on all foreigners in Moscow
2025-05-21 18:24

The Russian government has introduced a new law that makes installing a tracking app mandatory for all foreign nationals in the Moscow region. [...]

As US vuln-tracking falters, EU enters with its own security bug database
2025-05-13 10:00

EUVD comes into play not a moment too soon The European Vulnerability Database (EUVD) is now fully operational, offering a streamlined platform to monitor critical and actively exploited security...

Google Pays $1.375 Billion to Texas Over Unauthorized Tracking and Biometric Data Collection
2025-05-10 06:54

Google has agreed to pay the U.S. state of Texas nearly $1.4 billion to settle two lawsuits that accused the company of tracking users' personal location and maintaining their facial recognition...

CVE fallout: The splintering of the standard vulnerability tracking system has begun
2025-04-18 09:54

MITRE, EUVD, GCVE … WTF? Comment The splintering of the global system for identifying and tracking security bugs in technology products has begun.…

Chrome extensions with 6 million installs have hidden tracking code
2025-04-17 16:50

A set of 57 Chrome extensions with 6,000,000 users have been discovered with very risky capabilities, such as monitoring browsing behavior, accessing cookies for domains, and potentially executing...

Apple fined €150 million over App Tracking Transparency issues
2025-04-01 16:37

Autorité de la concurrence, France's antitrust watchdog, has fined Apple €150 million ($162 million) for using the App Tracking Transparency privacy framework to abuse its dominant market position...

Vivaldi integrates Proton VPN into the browser to fight web tracking
2025-03-27 13:39

Vivaldi has announced the integration of Proton VPN directly into its browser without requiring add-on downloads or plugin activations, allowing users to protect their data against 'Big Tech'...

Watchdog ponders why Apple doesn't apply its strict app tracking rules to itself
2025-02-14 09:28

Germany's Federal Cartel Office voices concerns iPhone maker may be breaking competition law Apple is feeling the heat over its acclaimed iPhone privacy policy after a German regulator's review of...

How to detect and disable Apple AirTags that might be tracking you
2025-02-11 04:30

Apple’s AirTags are a convenient way to track personal items like keys and bags, but they also raise concerns about unwanted tracking and stalking. To help users stay safe, Apple has implemented...

UK armed forces fast-tracking cyber warriors to defend digital front lines
2025-02-10 09:30

High starting salaries promised after public sector infosec pay criticized The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is fast-tracking cybersecurity specialists in a bid to fortify its protection against...