Collection of evidence at the scene of the crime is going high tech in the age of smart homes and devices. […]
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The Attack That Broke Twitter Is Hitting Dozens of Companies
“Phone spear phishing” attacks have been on the rise since a bitcoin scam took over the social media platform in July. […]
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Google confirms Android 11 will limit third-party camera apps because of location spying fears
Google is making a change in Android 11 that will force apps that want to take photos or video to use the phone’s built-in camera app. […]
TikTok found to have tracked Android users’ MAC addresses until late last year
Until late last year social video app TikTok was using an extra layer of encryption to conceal a tactic for tracking Android users via the MAC address of their device, which skirted Google’s policies and did not allow users to opt out. […]
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BMW launches its eDrive Zones geofencing technology in UK
BMW has introduced its GPS geo-fencing technology, enabling zero-emission running for its plug-in hybrids in designated zones. […]
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Six former eBay executives and employees are facing federal charges after they allegedly led a cyberstalking campaign
Six former eBay executives and employees are facing federal charges after they allegedly led a cyberstalking campaign against a Natick couple they believed was critical of the company in an online ecommerce newsletter. […]
Watch out, TikTok: Facebook launching rival video editing app called Instagram Reels
The social media giant recently announced plans to release Instagram Reels, a video platform that lets people create interactive short clips set to music. […]
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Geofence warrants to be tested in Virginia bank robbery case
Authorities are using geofence search warrants that allow law enforcement to gather data from Google on cellphone users and other devices near crime scenes. […]
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Cell phone data shows coronavirus hotspots during Fourth of July weekend
A new analysis of cell phone data in ten coronavirus hotspots shows even more people hit the road over the fourth of July weekend than over Memorial Day, despite warnings from health experts. […]
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Feds Use His Own Instagram Posts to Link Him to Alleged Cyber Crimes
His flamboyant posts left a digital trail of evidence that investigators used to link him to the crimes, the affidavit shows. […]
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