jeff bezos Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of Extortion Over Intimate Photos Amazon founder Jeff Bezos publicly accuses the National Enquirer of blackmail, claiming the tabloid threatens to publish explicit personal photos unless he halts his investigation into their reporting practices.
jeff bezos Amazon's Bezos Faces Extortion Claims as Tabloid Owner Launches Probe American Media Inc. vows to investigate Jeff Bezos's blackmail accusations while continuing to defend its publication of his private text messages.
apple Apple Forces Developers to Remove Secret Screen-Recording Analytics Apple demands that app developers remove or disclose hidden analytics tools that record user interactions without permission. The crackdown follows a TechCrunch investigation into session replay software leaking sensitive user data.
apple Apple Rewards Teen Who Discovered Group FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug Apple promises a bug bounty payout and an educational gift to 14-year-old Grant Thompson for reporting a major Group FaceTime security flaw. The company also releases a comprehensive update to patch the vulnerability and block Live Photos on older devices.
jeff bezos Jeff Bezos Exposes National Enquirer Blackmail Plot Over Saudi Investigation Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos publicly accuses the National Enquirer's parent company AMI of blackmailing him with intimate photos to halt his investigation into the tabloid's ties to Saudi Arabia. Rather than comply with their demands, Bezos publishes the threatening emails himself.
jeff bezos Amazon CEO Bezos Accuses National Enquirer Parent of Extortion Jeff Bezos publicly accuses American Media Inc. of blackmail for threatening to release intimate photos unless he drops an investigation into the tabloid. AMI firmly denies the extortion allegations and announces an internal board investigation.
apple Apple Releases iOS 12.1.4 to Patch Major FaceTime Spying Bug Apple is rolling out iOS 12.1.4 to fix a severe FaceTime vulnerability that allows users to spy on others through audio and video without consent.
apple Apple Patches Group FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug With iOS Update Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 to fix the Group FaceTime bug that allowed users to eavesdrop on others before they answered a call. Lawmakers demand answers regarding the company's delayed response to the security flaw.
jeff bezos Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer Parent Company of Extortion Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos publicly accuses American Media Inc. of blackmail after the National Enquirer threatens to release intimate personal photos. AMI firmly denies the extortion allegations while its board launches an internal investigation into the matter.
apple Apple Forces Developers to Remove Secret Screen-Recording Code Apple demands that app developers remove or disclose hidden analytics tools that record user interactions without permission. The crackdown follows a report exposing major apps for leaking sensitive user data through session replay technology.
google Google Introduces Adiantum Encryption for Low-Power Devices Google rolls out Adiantum, a new encryption method designed to secure data on budget smartphones and other low-power devices that lack the hardware for standard encryption.
facebook Facebook Reveals Ad Partner Details in New Transparency Update Facebook updates its "Why am I seeing this?" ad feature to show exactly which marketing partners upload and share user contact information.
iphone Popular iPhone Apps Secretly Record User Screens, Exposing Sensitive Data Major iPhone apps use session replay technology to record every tap and swipe without user permission, inadvertently exposing sensitive information like credit card details and passport numbers.
nest Nest Secure Gains Google Assistant Via Secretly Built-In Microphone Nest's home security system now doubles as a Google Assistant device, but the update reveals a previously undisclosed microphone in the hardware.
facebook European Regulator Demands Urgent Briefing on Facebook Messaging Integration Ireland's data protection commission requests an urgent briefing from Facebook over privacy risks tied to merging the backend infrastructure of Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.