October 29, 2024 at 09:02AM Le Monde reports that U.S. Secret Service agents have been using the Strava fitness app, even after recent assassination attempts on Trump, raising concerns about the app revealing locations of political leaders like Biden and Trump. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Use of Strava by Secret Service:** It was noted that … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 03:14PM Security researchers from Belgium found that numerous dating apps may compromise users’ privacy by leaking sensitive data and even their exact location. All 15 apps analyzed had vulnerabilities that could be exploited to obtain sensitive user information. Additionally, trilateration techniques were used to pinpoint users’ precise locations, posing potential physical … Read more
May 23, 2024 at 02:44AM Academics have found that Apple’s Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) could lead to widespread privacy issues, enabling mass surveillance even of those not using Apple devices. The system’s design allows for tracking individuals via Wi-Fi access points, potentially identifying specific locations and individuals. Researchers advised certain defenses against this tracking. Key … Read more
March 5, 2024 at 04:39PM Summary: Apple released an update on March 5, 2024, addressing multiple security issues. These include improved privacy and memory corruption fixes. The affected products range from Accessibility to Kernel and Safari Private Browsing. iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro, Air, and mini models have updates available to address these issues. … Read more