Privacy and security on computing devices need to become far stronger to protect people from pervasive violations of their rights. Users have their privacy pervasively violated by corporations, criminals and governments. There are endless privacy and security weaknesses in software with exploits of those happening on a large scale. Operating systems, browsers and other apps need to do a much better job protecting users. Enormous progress is needed on both privacy and security.
Starting a series on Android privacy settings. We'll cover how to audit and lock down your device's privacy configuration step by step. Applies to stock Android (Pixel); Samsung/other OEMs may have slightly different menu names. #AndroidPrivacy #PunkPrivacy by the way you can find collection to iPhone privacy posts here: https://social.ssbx.dev/tags/iphoneprivacy
Navia Benefit Solutions quietly exposed 2.7 million people's SSNs, health plan data, and personal info — through a read-only API flaw, no malware required. Attackers had access for 24 days before detection. Your workplace benefits admin is a privacy risk you never consented to.
Link:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/navia-discloses-data-breach-impacting-27-million-people/
#DataBreach #Privacy #Infosec
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