04-September-2019
Earlier this year, Google, the parent company of YouTube, found itself in hot water for YouTube’s violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPA). They got in trouble…
19-August-2019
Not long ago, both Google and Apple found themselves in hot water when it came to light that both companies had been making use of third-party partners to review…
05-August-2019
When it works, Android’s app permissions are awesome.They’re straightforward and easy to understand.When you install a new app on your phone, you’ll get a popup box that gives you…
19-July-2019
Security researcher Jaromir Jorejsi of Trend Micro has discovered a disturbing new strain of ransomware named qkG that spreads by way of macros inside MS Word.
The ransomware strain targets…
15-July-2019
Google’s Play Store is under siege. In recent month, there has been a sharp spike in malware campaigns launched against the store, with a shocking number of poisoned apps…
03-July-2019
Do you use Timehop? If you’re not sure what that is, it’s a popular, clever little app that reminds social media users about posts they’ve made in the past….
17-June-2019
Android users have a reason to cheer. According to the latest report by ESET, the number of ransomware attacks targeting Android devices declined in 2017. The decline represents a…
14-June-2019
If you’re like many seasoned ‘Netizins, you probably rely on some type of VPN to help ensure your digital privacy. Unfortunately, based on research conducted by Simon Migliano, you…
31-May-2019
One of the unfortunate truths about apps is that many developers use deceptive practices to try and confuse consumers.
They try to mislead them about how much custom features cost…
27-May-2019
Despite that there are still a shocking number of Windows 7 users spread around the world, Microsoft has kept with its previously published end of support schedule, and is…
