Journalist Uses AI Voice to Break into Own Bank Account
By Larisa Redins In a recent experiment, Vice.com writer Joseph Cox used an AI-generated voice to bypass Lloyds Bank security and access his account. To…
Privacy
VR Apps Have the Ability to “uniquely” Identify Users which “could reveal sensitive information” About Them (Study)
By B.N. Frank Meta may have lost billions on its virtual reality (VR) project and all kinds of significant liability, health, privacy, and safety risks…
Considering a Home Security System? One Company is in Trouble AGAIN
By B.N. Frank It’s always good to know which companies manage to stay in business despite being found guilty of numerous unethical and/or illegal practices. …
Who Or What Has Control Of Your Smart Home?
Smart-home technology has hidden dangers that most home owners do not understand. “Smart home” includes programmable devices within the home and, bi-directional connectivity to the…
DHS Warns Millions Of iPhone Users To Change Settings Over “Zero-Day Spyware”
By Tyler Durden An agency within the Department of Homeland Security has warned owners of Apple products of a security vulnerability which affects iPhones, iPads…
Iris Biometrics Crypto Project Worldcoin Reportedly Looks for $120M Investment
By Alessandro Mascellino The iris biometric cryptocurrency project known as Worldcoin is looking to sign a lead investor for a $120 million round, at a…
Attorney General Fines Stalkerware Maker
By B.N. Frank Over the years, experts and researchers have warned about cybersecurity and privacy risks associated with smartphones and all other “smart” devices and…
How NOSTR Will Change the World of Privacy
By Fabian Ommar Bitcoin users have already flocked to it en masse. It has been the subject of constant raving from Edward Snowden. The former CEO and…
Who is the Better Identity Coalition?
By Derrick Broze The Better Identity Coalition has issued two reports aimed at guiding state and federal lawmakers in the United States. Who is guiding…
Meta Lost Billions on VR Project; Meanwhile, VR Use Still Carries Risks – Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health, Safety
By B.N. Frank Despite research and reports confirming that virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) systems can be extremely harmful in…
Attorney on Utility “Smart” Meters: “yet another invasion of individual liberty, autonomy and privacy”; Engineer: ‘They’re all bad’
By B.N. Frank Opposition to utility “smart” meters (electric, gas, and water) has been ongoing worldwide since they started being deployed over a decade ago. …
Six Parts of Your Car That Gather Data on You
Rachael Medhurst, University of South Wales You can tell a lot about someone from the car they drive. The data that many vehicles now collect…
Police Cars Will Get “360-degree cameras installed in them for constant monitoring”; Officers Will Get Augmented Reality Phone Apps
By B.N. Frank In addition to its use of controversial facial-recognition technology, New York City police have plans to get even more “high tech”. It…
Another Expert Warns about EV Cybersecurity Risks: “anything that is ‘smart’ digitally is also entirely hackable”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, experts and researchers have warned about cybersecurity and privacy risks associated with all “smart” technology (see 1, 2, 3,…