July 24, 2024 at 12:12PM Google Chrome has introduced a two-tier warning system to enhance user protection when downloading potentially risky password-protected files. It employs AI-powered malware verdicts from its Safe Browsing service to quickly assess the risk level of downloaded files. In addition, Enhanced Protection mode prompts users to enter passwords for deeper scan … Read more
June 7, 2024 at 08:06AM Google is advising Android app developers to responsibly implement generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) features to combat problematic content, such as sexual content and hate speech. Meanwhile, Meta’s use of public data for AI has prompted privacy concerns and a GDPR complaint. Microsoft’s Recall feature is facing scrutiny due to privacy … Read more
November 4, 2023 at 05:24AM Google is introducing an “Independent security review” badge in the Play Store’s Data safety section for Android apps. This badge will be given to apps that have undergone a Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) audit. The goal is to provide users with more transparency and help them make informed choices … Read more
October 23, 2023 at 02:36PM A genuine app called RedAlert – Rocket Alerts, which provides timely alerts about incoming airstrikes in the Israel and Gaza region, was recently spoofed and used to collect personal information from users. This incident highlights the extension of cybercrimes during the Israel-Hamas conflict. Another case involved a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group … Read more