Napier University’s Cyber Security department used Webex when I was studying there. Here is research that demonstrates that the software could leak audio even when muted. “Are You Really Muted?: A Privacy Analysis of Mute Buttons in Video Conferencing Apps,” The research looked at many of the apps that have …
Has Apple given us a false sense of security when it comes to their App Tracking Transparency
There was a lot of publicity – including the regular use in iPhone advertising – of Apple’s new stance on privacy. Apple has imposed new rules on vendors of iOS (and iPadOS) through its “walled garden” App Store that enhances our privacy. App Tracking Transparency (ATT) is a cornerstone of …
Strengthen the Online Safety Bill
The UK Government’s Online Safety Bill has many good provisions, and others that people object to, or feel will not solve the issues they are supposed to. An example of this is that “live streaming” has not been included in the bill. Child sex abuse victims want Online Safety Bill …
Will this be a more strict Google Play store?
Apple has always promoted it’s App Store as a safe a secure place to download apps to your iOS device because of the level of curation (and fees) they apply to any app available there. Google on the other hand, still charges the fees to developers, but there was always …
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Apple AirTags – used for stalking
These little devices are really useful to the law abiding – then there are the criminals: Police Records Show Women Are Being Stalked With Apple AirTags Across the Country (vice.com) The report is from the US, but if it happens over there, then it is also happening here.
