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Do you use Whatsapp on an Android device? If so, you’ll want to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. Recently, a critical vulnerability being tracked as ‘CVE-2019-11932’ was discovered that allows hackers to gain access to your chat logs and personal information by sending you a poisoned …
Over the years, Facebook has made several high-profile acquisitions, with one of their most recent being the acquisition of Oculus Rift for a staggering two billion dollars. Now, rumors are swirling that the company is on track to buy another innovative startup, CTRL-Labs. They are the makers of an innovative …
If you’re a G Suite user, you’re probably already aware that Google has been making plans to shut down Google Hangouts. In fact, the original plan was to begin phasing it out of the G Suite in October of this year (2019). If you’re a fan of the service and …
We’re talking about the result of a massive five billion dollar fine over violations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal. While the staggering size of the fine made all the headlines, there’s more to the company’s agreement than just several billion dollars. In addition to the fine itself, the company has …
If you spend any time at all on social media, you’ve probably seen the latest craze: People posting photos of themselves aged, so they look like they’re in their sixties, seventies, or even older than that. FaceApp, the program behind the face-aging magic has actually been available for a few years, …
Do you have an Instagram account? If so, be advised that David Stier (a business consultant and researcher for CNET) has recently discovered a flaw in Instagram’s website that exposed thousands of users’ email addresses and phone numbers for a period of more than a month. Mr. Stier provided screen …
A team of security researchers have uncovered a serious flaw in several major email clients you need to be aware of. The flaw allows hackers to fake verified signatures, which gives their phishing and other email-based attacks the appearance of legitimacy. According to research conducted by the team, the …
Twitter recently announced the addition of a new “Hide Replies” feature, which will give the platform’s users a bit more control over conversations that stem from the tweets they make. Twitter Senior Product Manager Michelle Yasmeen Haq had this to say about the new addition: “With this feature, the person …
Are you still surfing the web with Internet Explorer? If so, you’re not alone. Four years after Microsoft announced Edge as its successor, the company’s old browser still has a few stubborn holdouts who continue to use it for various reasons. Unfortunately, security experts keep finding critical security flaws in …
Facebook can’t seem to stay out of its own way. Recently, the social media giant has made headlines on a regular basis, and seldom for anything good or groundbreaking. Not long ago, the company found itself in the midst of a controversy when it came to light that they were …
