Facebook hit back at press reports this week that highlighted a deep network of privileged data-sharing partnerships between the social media company and other large organisations.
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Lees meerOn this sixth day we’re going to go back to looking at the knowledgeC.db and CurrentPowerlog.PLSQL databases. If you are unfamiliar with these databases, please go back a few blogs. Today is all about what state the device is in. Let’s start with th…
Lees meerThe African Grey has tried to get Alexa to send him lightbulbs, a kite, watermelon, ice cream, strawberries, raisins, broccoli and ice cream.
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Lees meerThe creator of SQLite has downplayed reports of a bug that could lead to remote code execution.
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Lees meerToday we go over one of the stranger databases on iOS, the Aggregate Dictionary database, or ADDataStore.sqlitedb. This database is only available with a physical file system dump in the /private/var/mobile/Library/AggregateDictionary/ directory. Th…
Lees meerIt affected up to 6.8 million users and up to 1,500 apps. “We're sorry this happened,” said Facebook with what must be acute apology fatigue.
Lees meerThe flaw offered attackers a way of executing keystroke injection to take control of a Windows PC running Logitech Options.
Lees meer"You authorise it - whereupon it promptly leaks to the world all your sexts, inappropriate jokes, and dank memes. Tragic!" said the researcher.
Lees meerProtecting an account with multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a no-brainer, but that doesn’t mean every method for doing this is equally secure.
Lees meerThe fourth day brings us media artifacts using the knowledgeC.db and CurrentPowerlog.PLSQL databases. Each database stores similar yet somewhat different records when it comes to audio, and video usage.Let’s get in the mood! KnowledgeC.db Starting w…
Lees meerThis is on you, makers of sites and services that allow users to create passwords like "password." You can do better!
Lees meerA former acid house rave kingpin has been sentenced to 20 months for using a bizarre home-built machine to pilfer £500,000 from banking customers.
Lees meerForbes has added to the ever-growing pantheon of ways to trick biometrics by printing a 3D head and using it to break into Android phones.
Lees meerFrom a massive WordPress botnot to the Dark Web goldmine busted by Europol, and everything in between. It's time for your weekly roundup.
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