Phone app permissions: Which apps can truly view and access your data
Understanding your personal information online begins with grasping the terminology associated with your devices, apps, and accounts. From things like app permissions and location tracking to VPNs and cross-app advertising, there are several key terms that can significantly affect your digital privacy. Familiarizing yourself with these concepts can help you limit your data exposure and […]
Job hunters turn to dating apps for interviews and referrals
Many job seekers are now turning away from LinkedIn and exploring dating apps as a new networking avenue. A recent survey revealed that roughly one-third of dating app users admitted they were seeking potential partners with career benefits in mind, based on responses from 2,225 users of US dating apps. Across platforms such as Tinder, […]
Australia prohibits major social media apps for children under 16, requiring platforms to comply.
Australia’s New Social Media Age Restrictions Australia is set to hold social media platforms accountable for preventing access to users under 16. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 lays out clear mandates for social media companies, giving them time to implement age restrictions and take reasonable measures to ensure that children […]
Google alerts Android users about fraudulent VPN apps that conceal harmful malware.
Warning on Fake VPN Apps Affecting Android Users Google has issued a warning to Android users about a surge in fake VPN applications that are introducing malware to devices. These seemingly harmless apps, which are marketed as privacy tools, are actually equipped with malicious software capable of stealing personal information, banking credentials, and enabling remote […]
NYC women abandon dating apps for a real-life guide to attractive men
Discovering New Menu Inspirations: Alyssa La Spisa If you’re looking for a tasty accompaniment to your next burger, check out Alyssa La Spisa’s recommendations. The 33-year-old from the Upper East Side has created quite the buzz with her social media series “Where Hot Guys Eat IRL.” In this series, she interviews attractive New Yorkers, asking […]
Fraudulent AI apps resembling ChatGPT and DALL·E conceal harmful malware risks
App stores might seem secure, but reality tells a different story. Beneath the surface of legitimate apps lies a sea of imposters designed to take advantage of users’ trust. This isn’t new—we’ve seen it with games and productivity tools, but the rise of artificial intelligence has given fraudsters a fresh playground. The surge in AI […]
Investors Are Using Apps to Follow Other People’s Trades. Here’s What You Should Know About Copy Trading.
Important points Brokers are introducing copy trading features for users in the U.S. Jonathan “Yoni” Asia, the founder of eToro, stated that their copy trading offerings will significantly contribute to growth in the U.S. “Copy and paste” is becoming a buzzword in investment strategies. For a while now, people have been trying to emulate successful […]
Overseas apps quietly gather your personal information and sell it to businesses.
You might be thinking about that flashlight app you downloaded or perhaps the fun game your grandchild told you about. But with just a tap, your personal information can be transmitted across the globe into the hands of those who profit from it. This issue is increasingly concerning, especially as foreign-owned apps quietly gather extensive […]
Outage affecting close to 150 apps on Amazon Web Services caused by a typical technology issue.
An extensive outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) affected nearly 150 major websites and applications, including platforms like Snapchat, Venmo, and Roblox. This disruption, lasting about 15 hours, was attributed to a relatively common technical glitch involving “an underlying DNS issue,” according to AWS’s status tracker. The trouble began with a mishap in the Domain […]
Apps for AI girlfriends expose millions of private messages in large data breach
Millions of private messages thought to be secure are now public due to a major data breach involving two AI companion apps, Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat. This breach exposed over 43 million intimate messages as well as more than 600,000 images and videos. The discovery was made by Cybernews, a prominent cybersecurity research team […]