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Bumble bugs could have exposed personal data of all users

November 19, 2020

The information at risk of theft due to API flaws included people’s pictures, locations, dating preferences and Facebook data. Security vulnerabilities in Bumble, one of today’s most popular dating apps, could have exposed the personal information of its entire, almost 100 million-strong user-base. The bugs – which affected Bumble’s application programming interface (API) and stemmed … More Bumble bugs could have exposed personal data of all users

So you thought your personal data was deleted? Not so fast

October 9, 2020

It may be impossible to delete your personal information from Houseparty and other social media services – despite privacy legislation! My colleague Jake Moore recently published a blogpost Houseparty – should I stay or should I go now? The post intrigued me, not just for the title taken from the great 1982 song by the Clash. Jake, … More So you thought your personal data was deleted? Not so fast

5 steps to secure your connected devices

October 5, 2020

As we steadily adopt smart devices into our lives, we shouldn’t forget about keeping them secured and our data protected. As we aim to make our lives simpler to manage, especially in this hurried day and age, we increasingly rely on our connected devices. With Internet of Things (IoT) and smart devices becoming cheaper and … More 5 steps to secure your connected devices

5 tips for better Google Drive security

September 25, 2020

As cloud storage solutions are becoming more and more popular, we look at several simple steps you can take to secure your files on Google Drive. Cloud storage solutions have steadily become as popular as external storage devices; some may even argue that they are slowly surpassing them. The main selling point of the cloud … More 5 tips for better Google Drive security

Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi‑Fi

September 22, 2020

Attackers could have exploited the flaw to steal victims’ login credentials or install malware on their devices. Mozilla has patched a security flaw that could allow cybercriminals to hijack all vulnerable Firefox for Android browsers running on devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The vulnerability could be abused by black hats to force users … More Mozilla fixes flaw that let attackers hijack Firefox for Android via Wi‑Fi

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Bumble bugs could have exposed personal data of all users

5 steps to secure your connected devices