Here is a follow-up to last week’s Microsoft Snipping Tool story about potential data leaks after an image was cropped – a patch! Microsoft pushes OOB security updates for Windows Snipping tool flaw (bleepingcomputer.com) The out-of-band (OOB) patch is available now – if you – or someone in your company …
Redacting – Microsoft fixes Snipping Tool
This is a follow up to yesterday’s redacting story: Microsoft is testing an update to the Snipping Tool – it is not here yet – so you need to take your own precautions to protect your information. Microsoft fixes Acropalypse privacy bug in Windows 11 Snipping Tool – BleepingComputer The …
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When redacting does not work
This is not a repeat of the previous post – now the Microsoft Snipping Tool has been shown to have similar issues to Google Pixel’s image cropping tool – what you cut away is not lost and so secret, it can be recovered later. Windows 11 Snipping Tool privacy bug …
When redacting does not work
We all see redacting n the TV shows and movies we watch – documents with big black lines through the secret information that must not be revealed – and I use similar techniques for screenshots I use here to conceal secret information. I am sure you do the same. I …
The Electronic Frontier Foundation comments on the latest Apple privacy improvements
The Electronic Frontier Foundation advocates on online privacy and freedoms – here is what it has to say on Apple’s latest announcements: VICTORY! Apple Commits to Encrypting iCloud, Drops Phone-Scanning Plans | Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org)
Apple Privacy and Security Enhancements – I’m in
Apple has announced a range of security and privacy enhancements for the for their platforms including encryption of a range of personal data stored in their iCloud, for instance messages, photos, files etc.. It is being rolled out and tested in the US in the next few months and is …
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Do not just give away your information
I have published an article over on our online training site, CyberAwake, that looks at how businesses can leak what appears to be insignificant information, that a hacker can collect and assemble into a picture that can comprise your cyber security: The Basics of Cyber Security – A quick look …