ETA:
Why did they choose GitHub of all places for that Power Shell scam? That is just selecting for users who pick up on what they’re trying to do.
[entity name] takes the confidentiality, privacy, and security of information in its possession very seriously
Does that phrase ever accompany good news, &/or occur in a context where the assertion seems genuine?
(ETA: see also “We appreciate the dedication of our team & recognize the impact of these changes.”)
Internet archive
It’s up on Have I Been Pwned now.
There’s a serious, critical vulnerability in Firefox. Update your browser immediately!
The issue has been addressed in the following versions of the web browser -
- Firefox 131.0.2
- Firefox ESR 128.3.1, and
- Firefox ESR 115.16.1.
I thought that was the case back during Aurora too?
I have trouble believing this is significant or useful in any way. If it were, I think they’d shut up and be using it to get into state level communications.
you don’t need quantum for that
Brian Krebs has a new article on the atrocious capabilities of the surveillance infrastructure enabled by the Android and iOS advertising ID features:
Not long ago, the ability to digitally track someone’s daily movements just by knowing their home address, employer, or place of worship was considered a dangerous power that should remain only within the purview of nation states. But a new lawsuit in a likely constitutional battle over a New Jersey privacy law shows that anyone can now access this capability, thanks to a proliferation of commercial services that hoover up the digital exhaust emitted by widely-used mobile apps and websites.
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Atlas alleges that in response to requests to have data on its New Jersey law enforcement clients scrubbed from consumer records sold by LexisNexis, the data broker retaliated by freezing the credit of approximately 18,500 people, and falsely reporting them as identity theft victims.
In addition, Atlas said LexisNexis started returning failure codes indicating they had no record of these individuals, resulting in denials when officers attempted to refinance loans or open new bank accounts.
As usual, the EFF was on the ball.
On Android it’s Settings → Privacy → Ads, then tap “Delete advertising ID”.
For Samsung (at least mine), it’s Settings → Security and Privacy → More Privacy Settings → Ads
