Heads up - "Constant Vigilance is the Price of freedom"

**jones20** · 21-11-2018, 16:29

Amazon has suffered a data breach, disclosing the names and email addresses of a number of its users, in a blow ahead of its busiest time of year.
The retail giant confirmed it had "informed customers" who may have been affected by the disclosure, which happened due to a technical error on Amazon's website.
Writing to customers, Amazon had said: "We’re contacting you to let you know that our website inadvertently disclosed your name and email address due to a technical error

**jones20** · 30-11-2018, 11:32

Just had a phone call from 01796858255 an Indian woman stating she was from BT and saying I had a virus on my router strangely when I told her I was a Detective inspector on the fraud they hang up but not before I told her she will be getting an early morning call soon.But just beware they ask to access your computer my daughter s friend have just had 9.5k taken out of their account and because they gave authority to access their laptop the bank said it was down to them and will not refund

**LightOrder** · 12-03-2019, 16:15

For those still using Windows 7, might be time to upgrade? watch out for this if you are [link verified]
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2019...ndows-exploit/

**LightOrder** · 13-03-2019, 17:08

Yet another thing for ios users to watch out for, link verified. https://www.scmagazine.com/home/secu...ing-ios-users/

**LightOrder** · 22-07-2019, 16:15

Yet another for Apple users to watch for - Link verified - For the 'truly paranoid' (possibly including those in CP), it's possible to track someone using Apple devices' BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy on iPhone/Ipad.etc) - someone would have to be within metres of a target but it would be possible to saturate an area/route in sensors which could report when the target was within meters. Further info, if interested, at https://9to5mac.com/2019/07/18/bluetooth-flaw/

**jones20** · 17-08-2019, 20:06

GOOGLE has warned users that billions of passwords – and hundreds of thousands of username and password combinations – have been hacked.
Cyber-experts are now urging users to make sure they're using tough passwords that haven't already been stolen.

**jones20** · 20-08-2019, 08:27

For those of you that drive Mercedes
MERCEDES has sparked a privacy row by admitting it spies on drivers with tracking devices covertly installed in its cars.
The secret sensors, fitted to all new and used motors sold by the firm’s dealers, pinpoint the vehicle’s exact location.

**jones20** · 21-11-2019, 13:13

Windows 10 update is packed with dangerous ransomware - do not

WINDOWS 10 users are receiving emails purporting to be from Microsoft, urging them to install a new update to their machine. But be warned, it’s not an official message from the US firm and the update is packed with dangerous malware and other vicious viruses.

**LightOrder** · 20-12-2019, 20:59

Anyone using Avast antivirus? Might want to check the content of https://palant.de/2019/10/28/avast-online-security-and-avast-secure-browser-are-spying-on-you/ as it appears avast are spying on their own customers! Good way to lose business ?

link verified.

**LightOrder** · 24-01-2020, 15:43

How Attackers Could Hijack Your Android Camera to Spy on You

Watch out for this Android users, link verified.

Its worth watching the video first to save reading all the bumf.

https://www.checkmarx.com/blog/how-a...android-camera