security
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The Vilest Phishing Method, Sextortion, Often Snares Victims Using Fake Security Alerts
It’s embarrassing, so few employees tend to report it, but a type of phishing attack known as sextortion is becoming increasingly common at workplaces, according to one security company’s recent analysis. And to get the attention of users, many of these threatening messages are initially disguised as legitimate security warnings.
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Google Is Forcing Nest Customers To Reset Their Potentially Compromised Passwords
After Nest contacted its customers earlier this month urging them to better secure their accounts, it appears the company is now taking the reins.
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Apple Is Compensating The Kid Who Figured Out Its Sketchy Eavesdropping FaceTime Bug
Apple has finally delivered a fix to its Group FaceTime bug that let users eavesdrop on others with an accidental workaround. But the real hero of this story is the 14-year-old kid who figured out that it existed, and whose mum reportedly used every imaginable method to reach the company and flag the security issue.
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Lawmakers Quiz Apple CEO Over FaceTime Eavesdrop Bug
A FaceTime bug that allowed virtually anyone to listen in on others when using the Group feature has drawn the interest of federal lawmakers who want to know more about what Apple is doing to secure its users’ privacy.