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<p>An initiative promoting the intersection of internet <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>privacy</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> for all users.</p><p> Based in the USA. </p><p>You are more than just a data point.</p><p>Operated by: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cyberplace.social/@ashwrites" class="u-url mention">@<span>ashwrites</span></a></span></p><p>Established in 2020.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/fedi22" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>fedi22</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/infosec" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>infosec</span></a> <a href="https://infos
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Post #724193
Based on how Sunday went and Monday is going, the next week (week 13) of the #Privacy Roundup is gonna be a HOOT.
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Post #724191
DNA of 15 Million People for Sale in 23andMe Bankruptcy Just call them 23andWe. On a more serious note, this is compounding the issue of sharing immutable information (like biometric data) with others - especially those with lax security practices, blame their lax security practices on the users, shares user data, and reserves the &quot;right&quot; to sell/transfer this data in the event an acquisition - or bankruptcy, in this case - happens. #privacy #privacymatters #23andme #dna h...
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Post #724190
Another Monday. Another edition of the Privacy Roundup featuring news items curated with end user #privacy and #security in mind. This edition features: - #Android Apps using #Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection data to estimate and collect user location data - #Apple Passwords app used insecure HTTP - Video gamers beware: another game pulled from Steam for being #malware in disguise - Free online converters adding malware to converted files - Threat actors using #Reddit posts to push information s...
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Post #724187
A little late, but Week 13 of the #Privacy Roundup is here. I&#39;m just going to blame it on this cold. :blobcatsneeze: This edition features: - #Signalgate #signal - 23andMe&#39;s bankruptcy - what&#39;s it mean for user genetic data? - A man banned for life from a venue... based on data collected about him - Sandbox escapes for #Firefox and #Chrome exploited in the wild (updates available) ... and more! #privacymatters #cybersecurity #infosec #23andme https://avoidthehack....
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Post #724186
@privacy Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025 Delivered to you (on Lemmy) from Mastodon. Features Signalgate and the 23andMe bankruptcy with a dash of sandbox escape in Chromium/Firefox on Windows (but is fixed in latest versions). https://avoidthehack.com/privacy-week13-2025
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Post #724185
Due to a life event, not sure I will be able to publish the Privacy Roundup during normal hours today. :blobawkward:
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Post #724184
Sorry, this will be another week without the #Privacy Roundup. I’ve got some things going on in my personal life, hoping things settle down next week a bit.
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Post #724183
The #privacy roundup will be back next Monday. 👀
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Post #724181
Hey, hi. I know it’s been a while. Hope you’ve been well. :ablobcatcoffee: Where have I been?! Just let me explain. TLDR; series of unfortunate events in my personal life, will resume the Privacy Roundup starting Oct 1 which will be the main focus. The past 6-8 months have been a little more than just rough. I got laid off in May (fortunately saw it coming, but still), had a death in the family, lost some people I thought were friends, witnessing friends struggle, all around the same time. I...
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Post #724180
@hemlockcookie thank you :ablobcatheart: I started a new position last month, so I think that’s a good start.
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Post #724179
@regendans +1 for buttondown here.