24 Mar 2021
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 03/24/2021

TikTok no worse than Facebook for privacy, says Citizen Lab TikTok is likely no more of a threat to users than Facebook, according to an analysis by academic research group Citizen Lab that analyzed the video-sharing social networking service’s app to probe for security, privacy and censorship issues. The report was published online on March 22 by the University of Toronto Lab, which focuses on civil digital threats and high-level policy engagement. The authors considered both…
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04 Feb 2020
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 2/4/2020

1 - $20,000 up for grabs in Xbox Live security hole hunt Microsoft is inviting gamers, security researchers, and technologists to pit their wits against the Xbox network in the search for security vulnerabilities. With a newly-announced bug bounty, Microsoft is inviting bug hunters to responsibly disclose bugs and flaws that could potentially be exploited by criminals. The company’s hope is clearly that by strengthening the Xbox Live network it will improve the experience for the…
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09 Dec 2019
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 12/09/2019

1 - Facebook accuses two Chinese nationals of using hacked accounts to spread ads Facebook is taking action against two Chinese nationals and a Hong Kong advertising firm for allegedly using the social media platform to distribute malware, then push misleading advertisements to try to make money. The lawsuit filed Thursday in the Northern District of California accuses ILikeAd Media International Company Ltd. and two individuals, Chen Xiao Cong and Huang Tao, of involvement with a…
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