It was recently revealed that a security loophole within Google Home speakers allowed hackers to snoop on conversations. A bug allowed hackers to install a backdoor account on a Google Home smart speaker device and use it via remote control to eavesdrop on unsuspecting owners by accessing its microphone feed, reported Bleeping Computer. Security researcher Matt…
Security Loophole in Google Home Speakers Let Hackers Snoop on Private Conversations
January 3, 2023
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FAA Says It Fixed Computer Issue That Delayed Florida Flights
A problem with a critical air traffic control system that caused flight delays at major airports in Florida on Monday has been fixed, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. “The computer issue has been resolved. The FAA is working toward safely returning to a normal traffic rate in the Florida airspace,” the agency said in…
Cyber Onslaught on Australia Continues as Major University Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
December 30, 2022
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Cyber attackers have struck Australia again, with one of Australia’s top universities, the Queensland University of Technology, announcing a ransomware attack has hit them. At present, the university notes that there is no evidence any private data was stolen. The university has shut down its IT systems as a precaution, and students have been warned…
Privacy Office Unaware of Public Health’s Social Media Data Grab to Target Vaccine Hesitant
December 30, 2022
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) said on Dec. 29 it was unaware of a Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) program to collect vast swaths of online data from Canadians to understand vaccine hesitancy and then target the individuals with tailored messaging to try changing their minds. “I am not aware of any interactions…
Indiana Joins 19 Other States in Banning TikTok From State Devices
Indiana has become the twentieth U.S. state to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from state devices amid growing concerns over threats to national security. Graig Lubsen, a spokesman for the Indiana Office of Technology, confirmed the block, which has been in effect since Dec. 7, to The Journal Gazette. The office “blocked TikTok from being used…
TSMC Starts Volume Production of Most Advanced Chips in Taiwan
TAINAN, Taiwan—Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) began mass production of its most advanced chips in southern Taiwan on Thursday and the company’s chairman said it would continue to expand capacity on the island. The long-awaited mass production of chips with 3-nanometre technology comes as attention focuses on the world’s largest contract chipmaker’s investment…
Google Must Face Privacy Lawsuit for Tracking Children Without Parental Consent: Appeals Court
December 29, 2022
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Google is set to face a class action lawsuit that accuses the tech behemoth of collecting information and tracking children’s behavior online without consent, according to the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 by children, through their parents, against Google, YouTube as well as other firms with…
Public Health to Collect Troves of Online Data to Target the Vaccine Hesitant
December 29, 2022
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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has announced a contract with a social media intelligence collection firm based in the U.K. to obtain data on vaccine hesitant individuals in order to be able to deliver targeted messaging to break through their hesitancy, contract details indicate. “In preparation for increased vaccination education, promotion, and outreach,…
Twitter’s New Safety Chief Gives Key Update on ‘General Amnesty’ of Banned Accounts
Twitter’s new head of Trust and Safety has announced that a “general amnesty” review of suspended user accounts will be completed within around 30 days, with the announcement coming around a month after Twitter CEO Elon Musk pledged to start reinstating banned accounts that hadn’t broken the law or engaged in “egregious spam.” Ella Irwin,…
Twitter’s Website Working as Normal After Worldwide Outage
Twitter’s website version is working as usual again after it appeared to stop working for thousands of people across the globe on Dec. 28. Around 7:40 p.m. E.T., Twitter users were able to access the social media platform via apps on their mobiles or other devices, but many trying to log in via internet browsers were…
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