Recent Security News
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Google gooses Safe Browsing with real-time protection that doesn’t leak to ad giant
March 14, 2024 at 02:06PM Google has upgraded Safe Browsing in Chrome for desktop, iOS, and soon Android, providing real-time protection against risky websites without sharing browsing history with Google. The enhanced service uses real-time URL lookups and machine learning, while the Standard version now supports privacy-preserving real-time data lookup. It employs a technical enhancement…
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TikTok Ban Raises Data Security, Control Questions
March 14, 2024 at 01:56PM The House approved a potential ban, which is now moving to the Senate, showcasing the challenges of government oversight in the digital era. It appears that the House has approved a measure and it will now be moving on to the Senate for further consideration. The discussion highlighted how the…
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Tech support firms Restoro, Reimage fined $26 million for scare tactics
March 14, 2024 at 12:45PM Restoro and Reimage will pay $26 million to settle charges for using scare tactics to deceive customers into buying unnecessary computer repair services. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission imposed the fine for violating the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule. The proposed FTC order also bans them from engaging…
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Google Chrome gets real-time phishing protection later this month
March 14, 2024 at 12:45PM Google is set to update Safe Browsing in Chrome to provide real-time malware and phishing protection without compromising privacy. The enhanced protection mode will use AI for deeper scans, while the new privacy server and Fastly Oblivious HTTP relays will obscure users’ URLs and IP addresses for added privacy. Based…