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Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Videos
2022-02-25 22:00

Here are six beautiful squid videos. I know nothing more about them. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog...

Stolen TikTok Videos, Bent on Fraud, Invade YouTube Shorts
2022-01-12 19:49

Scammers are taking full advantage of the launch of Google's new TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, which has turned out to be an awesome tool for feeding billions of engaged viewers stolen content. Narang analyzed 50 different YouTube channels and found as of December, they had racked up 3.2 billion views across at least 38,293 videos stolen from TikTok creators.

How to install and use InVID, a plugin to debunk fake news and verify videos and images
2021-11-22 21:33

This article shows how to easily check for it by using the InVID Verification Plugin. While the plugin is originally designed to help journalists verify content on social media and improve fact-checking and debunking capabilities for its users, it can also be used by anyone with an interest in checking images or videos.

Deepfakes: Microsoft and others in big tech are working to bring authenticity to videos, photos
2021-07-26 16:32

If you want people to trust the photos and videos your business puts out, it might be time to start learning how to prove they haven't been tampered with. Microsoft has a quiz you can take to see if you can spot deepfakes yourself; that's less a training tool and more an attempt to increase awareness and media literacy.

Windows 11's new design previewed through pictures and videos
2021-06-27 22:40

Later this year or early next, Windows 11 will begin rolling out to new and existing devices with a range of new features and major design improvements. Windows 11 is technically Windows 10 with rounded corners, a new modern design and Fluent icons.

Microsoft Edge crashes when watching full screen YouTube videos
2021-05-07 15:01

A Microsoft Edge bug is causing the browser to become unresponsive and crash while watching YouTube videos or reading comments. In our tests, Microsoft Edge would become unresponsive when watching a video, and a circular loading graphic would appear.

How I found a bug in YouTube that let me watch private videos I wasn't allowed to, says compsci student
2021-01-12 05:55

Until early last year, Google's YouTube had a security flaw that made private videos visible at reduced resolution, though not audible, to anyone who knew or guessed the video identifier and possessed the technical knowledge to take advantage of the snafu. On Monday, Schütz published his account of how he found the bug, which resided in a system called Moments that was intended to allow advertisers to mark a specific frame in the video, such as the appearance of a brand-relevant image.

Android Messenger App Still Leaking Photos, Videos
2020-12-01 21:28

The GO SMS Pro Android app has published two new versions on Google Play since a major security weakness was disclosed in November - but neither fixes the original issue, leaving 100 million users at risk for privacy violations, researchers said. That's according to Trustwave SpiderLabs, which originally discovered a security issue that can be exploited to publicly expose private voicemails, video missives and photos sent using the popular messenger app.

GO SMS Pro Android App Exposes Private Photos, Videos and Messages
2020-11-19 19:52

A security weakness discovered in the GO SMS Pro Android app can be exploited to publicly expose media sent using the app, according to researchers. The GO SMS Pro application is a popular messenger app with more than 100 million downloads from the Google Play store.

Monday review – catch up on our latest articles and videos
2020-09-07 08:44

Our recent articles and videos, all in one place.