Tag: privacy

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  • May 2021 Tech Roundup

    May 2021 Tech Roundup

    Lots of security news this month: WiFi is (kind of) broken, iOS and Android have major vulnerabilities, and that’s just the beginning!

  • App Tracking Transparency Numbers Are In!

    App Tracking Transparency Numbers Are In!

    It’s been a little bit over two weeks since iOS 14.5 enabled App Tracking Transparency, and the numbers don’t look good for Facebook.

  • Misleading Users and Empty Threats

    Misleading Users and Empty Threats

    Facebook starts pushing back against Apple app-tracking notifications, but still deceives users.

  • April 2021 Tech Roundup

    April 2021 Tech Roundup

    This month I cover Google FLoC, Apple’s event, WordPress, new Facebook hacks, and more.

  • Research in Smartphone Data Collection

    Research in Smartphone Data Collection

    A report on both Android and iOS reveals some surprising (and not so surprising) results. But what is there to do?

  • What the FLoC is up with Google’s new tracking?

    What the FLoC is up with Google’s new tracking?

    If you’ve heard about Google’s new FLoC tracking, here’s a quick and clear explanation of what it is, and how it could be abused.

  • Should Your Site Have HTTPS?

    Should Your Site Have HTTPS?

    Is HTTPS really that important for a site that doesn’t accept payment information?

  • March 2021 Tech Roundup

    March 2021 Tech Roundup

    Lots of security-related tech news this month. A huge Microsoft hack, a major WP plugin vulnerability, and more!

  • When DNS Attacks: CNAME Tracking

    When DNS Attacks: CNAME Tracking

    With major browsers blocking 3rd-party cookies, some companies have taken a much more invasive approach to tracking.

  • Google Giving Up User Tracking?

    Google Giving Up User Tracking?

    An announcement earlier this week shows Google is serious about reducing individual user tracking in its Chrome browser.