ubisoft Police Confirm Ubisoft Montreal Security Incident Was a Hoax Montreal police officially confirm that a reported security threat at Ubisoft Montreal is a hoax. Employees safely return to work after authorities secure the building.
zoom FTC Penalizes Zoom Over Deceptive End-to-End Encryption Claims The Federal Trade Commission reaches a settlement with Zoom after accusing the company of lying about its end-to-end encryption capabilities. The regulator requires Zoom to implement stronger security measures and prohibits future misrepresentations of its privacy practices.
google Google Publicly Discloses Actively Exploited Windows Bug After Microsoft Misses Deadline Google's Project Zero exposes a critical Windows vulnerability after giving Microsoft only a week to issue a patch. Attackers combine this flaw with a recently fixed Chrome bug to escape browser sandboxes and run malware.
zoom Zoom Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption for Free Users With Notable Restrictions Zoom introduces end-to-end encrypted video calls for free accounts, requiring phone verification and disabling several popular features. The update relies on technology acquired from Keybase and is currently available as a technical preview.
data breach Immigration Law Firm Fragomen Confirms Data Breach Affecting Google Workers Fragomen reveals that an unauthorized third party accesses sensitive files belonging to a limited number of current and former Google employees. The law firm declines to specify exactly how many individuals are impacted or what specific data is exposed.
google Google Pulls Three Children's Apps Over Data Collection Violations Watchdog researchers discover three popular children's apps with over 20 million downloads are violating data policies. Google removes the apps from the Play Store following the report.
apple Apple Removes Controversial Firewall Bypass in macOS Big Sur Update Apple addresses major security concerns by removing a hidden exemption list in the macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta that allowed native apps to bypass user firewalls.
zoom Zoom Begins Phased Rollout of End-to-End Encryption for All Users Zoom launches the first phase of its end-to-end encryption rollout as a technical preview, making the security feature available to both free and paid users globally. The company requires free users to verify a phone number to access the feature and prevent abuse.
google Google Launches Verified Calls to Combat Spam on Android Google introduces a new Verified Calls feature for Android that displays a business name, logo, and call reason to help users avoid spam. The system verifies caller information in real-time and deletes private data shortly after the check.
microsoft Microsoft Unveils Deepfake Detection Tool Ahead of Election Microsoft releases a new Video Authenticator tool that analyzes media to determine the likelihood of artificial manipulation.
tiktok Global Backlash Against TikTok Grows as Microsoft Offers US Acquisition Plan India and the United States are taking strong actions against TikTok due to national security and privacy concerns tied to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Major corporations like Wells Fargo and Amazon are also restricting the app on company devices.
oracle Oracle and Walmart Secure Tentative Approval for TikTok Global Partnership The U.S. government grants tentative approval for a landmark deal where Oracle and Walmart acquire a 20% stake in a newly formed, U.S.-based TikTok Global. The agreement mandates that all American user data moves to Oracle's secure cloud infrastructure.
microsoft Microsoft Confirms TikTok Acquisition Talks After Trump Meeting Microsoft officially acknowledges its pursuit of TikTok following discussions between CEO Satya Nadella and Donald Trump. The tech giant promises enhanced security measures and economic benefits for the United States if the acquisition proceeds.
microsoft Microsoft Confirms TikTok Acquisition Talks Amid White House Pressure Microsoft officially confirms discussions to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations from Chinese parent company ByteDance. The tech giant aims to finalize a deal by September 15 following direct conversations between CEO Satya Nadella and President Trump.
microsoft Microsoft Pursues TikTok Acquisition After Trump Talks Microsoft confirms plans to explore a purchase of TikTok in the US and several other countries following direct talks with President Trump. The tech giant promises strict data security measures and aims to finalize negotiations by September 15.