Security

Facebook is rolling out its ‘face recognition’ settings to all users

Facebook this week revealed that it will expand its “face recognition settings” to all new and existing users on the platform. The setting, which…

Android users can now log in to Google using their fingerprint

You can now sign-in to Google platforms via Chrome on your Android smartphone using your fingerprint, a report by The Verge revealed on Monday….

Microsoft’s Skype contractors listen to your private conversations

Turns out Skype calls are not all too private, a report by Vice revealed on Wednesday. In fact, the publication’s Motherboard discovered that Microsoft…

Facebook is open-sourcing its technology that detects abusive media

It seems Facebook wants help other platforms identify and stop the spread of harmful content online. The company on Thursday announced that it is…

Flipboard changes all user passwords after ‘security incident’ exposes account info

If you’re a Flipboard user, you should probably log in today and change your password. The popular news aggregation service this week “identified unauthorised…

Millions of Instagram celebs’ data reportedly exposed online

A report by TechCrunch on Tuesday revealed that millions of popular Instagrammers’ personal data was exposed after a public database was discovered online. The…

Google offers replacements for bug-affected BLE Titan Security Keys

Google on Wednesday revealed that there is a bug affecting its Bluetooth Titan Security Keys in the United States. The bug, which only affects…

WhatsApp users could get infected by spyware through a phone call

A report by The Financial Times (via The Verge) on Tuesday revealed that WhatsApp was recently exposed to spyware capable of accessing phone functions and…

Twitter says a bug accidentally collected and shared location data on iOS

Twitter on Monday revealed that a bug on its iOS app “inadvertently” collected and “shared” users location data. “We have fixed the bug, but…

Your Android phone can now pose as a security key for your Google account

Google revealed on Thursday that it has implemented a new form of security using Android as a key. Quite literally. Now, Android devices running…

Facebook’s latest fail: social network stored millions of passwords in plain text for months

Facebook on Thursday revealed that it’s been storing millions of user passwords in plain text for the past three months. “As part of a…

Facebook to use AI, ML to stop the spread of revenge porn on its platform

Facebook will be implementing new detection technology to help curb the spread of revenge porn, it announced on Friday. “To protect victims, it’s long…

Superbalist phishing scam sneakily asks for your credit card info

Clothing retailer Superbalist on Monday alerted users that a new phishing scam is doing the rounds via SMS and email. In a tweet, the…

Be safe, use this checklist before installing that Android app

Your smartphone has become the gateway to your digital life. They store personal information, banking details, your SIM card with your contact details, and…

You can now lock WhatsApp with your face, fingerprint on iPhone

WhatsApp doesn’t want anyone who isn’t you reading your messages. On Tuesday the company announced that iPhone users can now enable Touch ID and…

WhatsApp’s working on a fingerprint security feature for iOS, Android

A future version of WhatsApp may be secured, locked and unlocked by your fingerprint, according to data mined by WABetaInfo. The WhatsApp enthusiast blog…

Security bug brings Google+’s death forward by four months

Google+, the company’s social network, will be killed off sooner than initially planned, after a security-threatening bug reared its ugly head last month. “We’ve…

Everything you should include in your data breach response plan

Even with all the defences in the world at its disposal, no organisation can guarantee that it won’t fall victim to a data breach….

Facebook will force Page admins to undergo authorisation process

Facebook’s really worried that Pages with mass followings will possibly fall into the hands of a nefarious super villain. Last week, the social network…

Mobile crypto mining malware is a growing smartphone threat

According to a report by Kaspersky, the number of internet users affected by cryptocurrency mining software has jumped by a considerable margin this year,…

4 lessons for businesses on South Africa’s biggest data breach

While massive data breaches are associated with international companies such as Ashley Madison or LinkedIn, South Africa is no stranger to customer data being…

Google Maps Incognito Mode is now available on iOS

Ackermans launches its first cell phone and tech retail stores in Gauteng

SAWS issues further heavy rain, flood warnings for Gauteng on Tuesday

EXCLUSIVE: Intergreatme’s over R32m crowdfund – reduced to R6m after ‘suspect pledges’

We’ve netted $150k from VC fund, reveals SA-born founder behind SpeechKit

Here are the 2019 Gauteng Accelerator Programme Innovation Competition winners

Apple will be at CES 2020, but don’t expect any new hardware

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You can now buy Mara Phones in South Africa through Vodacom

BMW i4: how far and how hard will BMW’s latest electric car go?

Tesla’s Cybertruck could change the bakkie business forever

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