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Humans hear the private info Siri accidentally records

Retrieved from NakedSecurity - By: Lisa Vaas

Siri is known to be accidentally triggered quite often, namely on apple watches and the HomePod smart speaker, which results in the capturing of sensitive data.  ...

Posted: July 30, 2019, 10:39 AM

3/4 of Gamers Suffer Hate and Harassment Online

Retrieved from Naked Security - By: Danny Bradbury

Trolling, stalking, sexual harassment, discrimination, and humiliation are just some of the high levels of harassment that gamers, specifically female gamers face online. Read more here:...

Posted: July 29, 2019, 8:24 AM

Equifax Might Owe You $125. Here's How To Get It

Retrieved from Wired - By: Lily Hay Newman

Equifax negotiated a settlement that entitles all victims to 10 years of free credit monitoring or $125. In addition to this, more monetary compensation is offered for victims who spent time/money...

Posted: July 26, 2019, 3:41 PM