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Google Settles Google Assistant Privacy Lawsuit for $68 Million
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Google Assistant improperly listened to smartphone users and violated their privacy. The proposed class‑action settlement, filed in federal court in San Jose, awaits approval from US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Plaintiffs claimed Google secretly ca...
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Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Now Available Online for Rent on Amazon Prime Video and More
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is an American Spy Movie that follows Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, who, with his team, sets out on a mission to stop a dangerous AI from destroying the world. However, the stakes and action are both higher this time. Will they stop the deadly AI?
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Governments Spying On Apple, Google Users Through...: US Senator
Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users via their apps' push notifications, a US senator warned on Wednesday.
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YouTube Faces Criminal Complaint for 'Spying' on Users While Detecting Ad Blockers: Report
YouTube could face criminal charges in Europe for allegedly violating Ireland's computer abuse law by detecting ad blockers on users' computers, according to a report. A privacy consultant has claimed that YouTube is spying on users after it recently introduced restrictions on ad blockers, preventing users who used specific browser extensions from ...
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Spy Shot of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Confirms Its Biggest Upgrade for This Year: Details
As the expected launch of Samsung’s new foldable devices draws nearer, a live image of one of its upcoming foldable devices has leaked out. Seen in this image is the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and it confirms the biggest new feature of the clamshell foldable — a large outer display, which replaces the Z Flip 4’s tiny cover display.
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Google Removes Android Screen Recording App Found Spying on Users With Remote Access Trojan
Google has removed a screen recording all Android app called iRecorder, that was installed on over 50,000 devices, from the Play Store. The app was capable of extracting and stealing files with specific file extensions for audio, video, and web pages. Users who downloaded the app or updated an older, safer version of the app, will have to manually ...
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Government Plans Crackdown on Pre-Installed Apps, New Security Testing for Smartphones: Details
The government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps on their smartphones and require screening of major operating system updates. Pre-installed apps for players including Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Apple could be affected under new security rules planned by the government.
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Private Spyware Victim Testifies Being Spied on by NSO's Pegasus, Warns It Can Be Used Against US
Private spyware victim Carine Kanimba, daughter of 'Hotel Rwanda' real-life hero Paul Rusesabagina, has testified that she was spied on using NSO's Pegasus. Kanimba and technology experts urged Congress to oppose the use of commercial spyware in the US. She warned no one is safe against the spyware, not even the US.
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Google Reveals Italian Spyware Used for Hacking Apple, Android Smartphones
Google's new report has revealed how Italy-based RCS Lab helped to hack Apple and Android smartphones in Italy, Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Google said it had taken steps to protect users of its Android operating system and alerted them about the spyware.
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Apple And Android Phones Hacked By Italian Spyware, Says Google
An Italian company's hacking tools were used to spy on Apple Inc and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Alphabet Inc's Google said in a report on Thursday.
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Google Settles Google Assistant Privacy Lawsuit for $68 Million
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Google Assistant improperly listened to smartphone users and violated their privacy. The proposed class‑action settlement, filed in federal court in San Jose, awaits approval from US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Plaintiffs claimed Google secretly ca...
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Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Now Available Online for Rent on Amazon Prime Video and More
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is an American Spy Movie that follows Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, who, with his team, sets out on a mission to stop a dangerous AI from destroying the world. However, the stakes and action are both higher this time. Will they stop the deadly AI?
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Governments Spying On Apple, Google Users Through...: US Senator
Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users via their apps' push notifications, a US senator warned on Wednesday.
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YouTube Faces Criminal Complaint for 'Spying' on Users While Detecting Ad Blockers: Report
YouTube could face criminal charges in Europe for allegedly violating Ireland's computer abuse law by detecting ad blockers on users' computers, according to a report. A privacy consultant has claimed that YouTube is spying on users after it recently introduced restrictions on ad blockers, preventing users who used specific browser extensions from ...
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Spy Shot of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Confirms Its Biggest Upgrade for This Year: Details
As the expected launch of Samsung’s new foldable devices draws nearer, a live image of one of its upcoming foldable devices has leaked out. Seen in this image is the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and it confirms the biggest new feature of the clamshell foldable — a large outer display, which replaces the Z Flip 4’s tiny cover display.
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Google Removes Android Screen Recording App Found Spying on Users With Remote Access Trojan
Google has removed a screen recording all Android app called iRecorder, that was installed on over 50,000 devices, from the Play Store. The app was capable of extracting and stealing files with specific file extensions for audio, video, and web pages. Users who downloaded the app or updated an older, safer version of the app, will have to manually ...
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Government Plans Crackdown on Pre-Installed Apps, New Security Testing for Smartphones: Details
The government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps on their smartphones and require screening of major operating system updates. Pre-installed apps for players including Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Apple could be affected under new security rules planned by the government.
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Private Spyware Victim Testifies Being Spied on by NSO's Pegasus, Warns It Can Be Used Against US
Private spyware victim Carine Kanimba, daughter of 'Hotel Rwanda' real-life hero Paul Rusesabagina, has testified that she was spied on using NSO's Pegasus. Kanimba and technology experts urged Congress to oppose the use of commercial spyware in the US. She warned no one is safe against the spyware, not even the US.
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Google Reveals Italian Spyware Used for Hacking Apple, Android Smartphones
Google's new report has revealed how Italy-based RCS Lab helped to hack Apple and Android smartphones in Italy, Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Google said it had taken steps to protect users of its Android operating system and alerted them about the spyware.
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Apple And Android Phones Hacked By Italian Spyware, Says Google
An Italian company's hacking tools were used to spy on Apple Inc and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Alphabet Inc's Google said in a report on Thursday.
