Meta sued over forcing users to pay to stop tracking
Privacy organization nyob has filed a complaint against Meta about their “Pay or Okay” model it has introduced for European users.
Update now! Chrome fixes actively exploited zero-day vulnerability
Google’s released an update to Chrome which includes seven security fixes. Make sure you’re using the latest version!
Many major websites allow users to have weak passwords
A new study that looked at the password requirements of the most popular websites came to a disappointing but not surprising conclusion.
ownCloud vulnerability can be used to extract admin passwords
A vulnerability in the ownCloud file sharing app could lead to the exposure of sensitive credentials like admin passwords.
A week in security (November 20 – November 26)
A list of topics we covered in the week of November 20 to November 26 of 2023
Windows Hello fingerprint authentication can be bypassed on popular laptops
Researchers have found several weaknesses in the fingerprint authentication for Windows Hello on popular laptops.
Citrix Bleed widely exploitated, warn government agencies
Citrix Bleed is being actively exploited by at least six cybercrime groups.
Chrome pushes forward with plans to limit ad blockers in the future
Google has set a date for the introduction of Manifest V3 which will hurt the capabilities of many ad blockers.
$19 Stanley cup deal is a Black Friday scam
What better way to kick off the holiday scamming season than by offering a Black Friday sale on one of the most popular products around: a Stanley cup.