Security researchers have reported that a new SMS malware is targeting Android users in India, who are looking for COVID-19 vaccine registration. The SMS worm spreads via text messages and can gain unauthorised access to private accounts, expose personal data and delete data without the user’s permission. Also read :- Find the nearest Vaccination Centre […]
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What Is Google’s FLoC and How Will It Track You Online?
Well, we all know how these third-party cookies exist, tracking our browsing activities and those annoying ads, but recently Google announced a new tracking method called Federated Learning of Cohorts, or FLoC, as part of the “privacy sandbox” initiative it announced in 2019. Have a look at Google’s FLoC and how it works. Google claims […]
Block Google trackers on Chrome: Prevent online tracking in two simple ways
Google recently announced its new system to track data while preserving privacy, known as the FLoC system, and removing third-party cookies from the Chrome browser, though it has attracted criticism from various bodies and despite Google’s claims of privacy protection. For those unwilling to let Google track their browsing habits even with this new system, there […]
Your WhatsApp Account Can Be Suspended By Anyone Who Has Your Phone Number
A pair of researchers have uncovered a flaw (via Forbes) that allows attackers to lock anyone out of their WhatsApp account with just their phone number or to extend that the WhatsApp Account Can Be Suspended Malicious actors can easily exploit this vulnerability to lock you out of your WhatsApp account indefinitely, making it more than […]
500 Million LinkedIn Users’ Data Leaked Online: Being Sold
Recently over 500 million LinkedIn Users’ Data Leaked has been is up for sale on a hacker forum, with 2 million records leaked as a proof-of-concept sample.Data being sold including user IDs, names, email addresses, phone numbers, genders, professional titles and links to other social media profiles The report was published on Tuesday by cyber […]
Beware! This WhatsApp Scam Could Get Your Account HACKED
Whatsapp has always been the victim of notorious scam recently we had amazon anniversary gift scam message floating around this time hackers have adopted a new method by which this WhatsApp Scam Could Steal Your Account New WhatsApp Hacking Scam Though it’s not actual hacking as we know it, it’s just a manipulation type of […]
Malware pretending as System Update is attacking Android phones
Zimperium zLabs researchers are warning Android users about a ‘sophisticated’ new malicious Malware app. disguised as System Update can steal user’s data. Once in control, hackers can record audio and phone calls, take photos, access WhatsApp messages, steal messages and database files among other things. What is this System Update Malware? Android OS continues to […]
What will happen to users who don’t agree to WhatsApp new policy
Well back again in the news.WhatsApp new policy Changes are something must have a look Earlier this year, the Facebook-owned messaging platform announced the updated privacy policy or Terms and services . It revealed information including data being shared with parent company Facebook and more. After the month-long controversy it extended the deadline to accept […]
Alternative of Chinese Apps for Better Privacy
Alternatives of Chinese Apps Alternatives of Chinese Apps we indian have a different tendency i.e we sometimes use social applications lightly, knowingly or unknowingly we put our privacy in danger neglecting the consequence . In the recent years, the app ecosystem in the Indian market has been taken over by Chinese apps, if you open […]
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and what you can do about it : Explained
Whatsapp privacy-policy WhatsApp users are receiving an in-app notice from 4th January 2020 regarding the WhatsApp’s privacy policy and new terms Users have until February 8 to accept these new terms, and WhatsApp has indicated that users may not be able to access their WhatsApp accounts if they do not accept whatsapp private policy (updated […]
