Malwarebytes

JUNE 10, 2022

A mysterious WhatsApp message. The barbeque bait arrives out of the blue, from a somebody who has your number, as a random message bringing word of a supposed “B&Q Father’s Day Contest” with what looks like a very nice barbeque set up for grabs. What could go wrong? (B&Q Would you spot the.ru

Mobile 104

Mobile Retail Advertising Scams 104

Schneier on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

Facebook is making a new and stronger commitment to privacy. There is ample reason to question Zuckerberg's pronouncement: The company has made -- and broken -- many privacy promises over the years. In security and privacy, the devil is always in the details -- and Zuckerberg's post provides none.

Surveillance 215

Surveillance Advertising Engineering Encryption 215

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

To be sure, there are significant security improvements in 5G over 4G­in encryption, authentication, integrity protection, privacy, and network availability. Additionally, much of the network is virtualized, meaning that it will rely on software running on dynamically configurable hardware. But the enhancements aren't enough.

Data collection 349

Data collection Software Marketing Government 349

Security Boulevard

APRIL 15, 2022

Both agree that encryption is useful - the question at hand is, what is the cost of using encryption? Meta took a stance on encryption when it released “A Privacy Focused Vision for Social Networking” three years ago. “Facebook” v. Government Encryption Fight. Australia adopted backdoor laws in 2018, with mixed results.

Encryption 52

Encryption Government Accountability Technology 52

Spinone

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

If your company has a BYOD policy, it can be extremely difficult to manage the apps that are installed and used on users’ own devices that are used for work. These apps can often help improve productivity and collaboration, but they can also introduce many new security risks. What Makes an App Risky?

Mobile 40

Mobile Data breaches Accountability Risk 40