“Microsoft Edge replaced Internet Explorer as the default Windows web browser back in 2015. Six years later, Microsoft is rather forcefully replacing that version of Edge with a newer model.”
EU citizens’ rights are under threat from anti-encryption proposals
“In December 2020, The Council of the European Union released a five-page resolution that called for the EU to pass new rules to govern the use of end-to-end encryption in Europe. We strongly oppose this resolution because it foreshadows an attack on encryption.”
Apple releases an iCloud password extension for Chrome
“Following a leak last week, Apple has released a Chrome extension for Windows that lets you use passwords stored with iCloud, as spotted by 9to5Google.”
Comcast’s data caps during a pandemic are unethical — here’s why
“Earlier this month, Comcast Xfinity, the nation’s largest cable and home-internet provider, expanded its 1.2 TB broadband cap to 12 additional cities. This comes after an expansion this past November to parts of the Northeast.”
Beware: Malicious Home Depot ad gets top spot in Google Search
“Malicious Google search ads are nothing new, with campaigns for Amazon Prime, PayPal, and eBay seen in the past. As these ads look like legitimate campaigns for the company, including showing their standard URL when you hover over them, it is common for people to be tricked into clicking on them.”
Apple adopts new ‘BlastDoor’ security system on iOS 14 to reinforce iMessage integrity – 9to5Mac
“iOS 14 was announced with some great new features for iMessage, including more options for group conversations, inline replies, and more. However, there’s also an important change in iMessage that Apple hasn’t mentioned so far.”
Facebook Preparing Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple for ‘Unfair’ Approach to Privacy and Default Apps
“Facebook is preparing to launch a lawsuit against Apple for alleged anticompetitive behaviour, particularly regarding App Tracking Transparency and iMessage, according to The Information.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Privacy is ‘One of the Top Issues of the Century’
“Apple CEO Tim Cook this morning spoke at the virtual Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection conference where he discussed Facebook’s business model and Apple’s upcoming enforcement of App Tracking Transparency, and afterwards, he elaborated on some of his speech in an interview with Fast Company.”
Google warns of ‘novel social engineering method’ used to hack security researchers
“Government-backed hackers based in North Korea are targeting individual security researchers through a number of means including a “novel social engineering method,” Google’s Threat Analysis Group is reporting.”
US Defense Intelligence Agency admits to buying citizens’ location data
“An intelligence agency has just confirmed that the US government does indeed buy location data collected by its citizens’ smartphones. In a memo sent to Sen.”
