Cyber Security 500 Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Private Data of 1.7 Million Users Feb 14, 2020 Google removed 500 malicious Chrome extensions from its Web Store after they found to inject malicious ads and siphon off user browsing data to…
App and Software WhatsApp defends encryption as it tops 2 billion users Feb 13, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO: The Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp said Wednesday it now has more than two billion users around the world as it reaffirmed…
Tech News update Netflix gives Android users a new way to save on data Feb 7, 2020 The data-saving AV1 codec is being rolled out on selected titles for Netflix users streaming on Android devices. Android users streaming Netflix…
Cyber Security Google Accidentally Shared Private Videos of Some Users With Others Feb 5, 2020 Google might have mistakenly shared your private videos saved on the company’s servers with other users, the tech giant admitted yesterday in a…
Cyber Security Sudo Bug Lets Non-Privileged Linux and macOS Users Run Commands as Root Feb 4, 2020 Joe Vennix of Apple security has found another significant vulnerability in sudo utility that under a specific configuration could allow low…
Tech News update U.S. to discuss whether online platforms liable for users’ posts Feb 1, 2020 The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it will hold a public meeting on Feb. 19 to discuss the future of a federal law which largely…
Tech News update Google Duo now allows users to send doodles and notes Jan 29, 2020 After listening to community feedback, Google has now added note sending and doodle functionality to its video calling app, Google Duo. Overall,…
Cyber Security Antivirus firm Avast is reportedly selling users’ web browsing data Jan 28, 2020 Avast, which makes free antivirus software that’s used by millions of people around the world, is reportedly selling “highly sensitive” web browsing…
Cyber Security Plugin vulnerability finders tell WordPress users to update asap Jan 22, 2020 Three WordPress plugins have been picking up quite the glare of attention this month after researchers found serious vulnerabilities in them and the…
Cyber Security Google Play apps bombard users with ‘horrible, intrusive’ ads Jan 16, 2020 More than a dozen popular games, health trackers and other apps on the Google Play store are bombarding users with invasive and unwanted ads, new…