October 16, 2024 at 12:34AM Security researchers from Zengo have identified a flaw in WhatsApp that exposes users’ operating systems and device information through unique message IDs. This vulnerability could enable attackers to target specific devices based on their OS. Meta has acknowledged the issue but has not responded further since it was reported. ### … Read more
May 6, 2024 at 09:08PM Apple is compelling iOS developers to justify the use of specific APIs for device fingerprinting while seemingly overlooking compliance by Google, Meta, and Spotify. Device fingerprinting, which gathers unique device identifiers for targeted advertising, raises privacy concerns. Non-compliant apps post-May 1, 2024, face rejection from the iOS App Store. Enforcement … Read more
January 25, 2024 at 01:38PM iOS apps are using push notifications to collect user data, bypassing Apple’s background app activity restrictions and posing a privacy risk for iPhone users. The practice involves transmitting device data to servers, potentially allowing persistent tracking. Apple plans to tighten restrictions on APIs for device signals to mitigate the issue, … Read more