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Safari bug/exploit discovered that could leak Google account ID information and browsing history

This is why software updates exist and are generally a good thing. A serious Safari bug disclosed in this blog post from FingerprintJS can disclose information about your recent browsing history and even some info of the logged-in Google account. The bug, which was found in Safari IndexedDB implementation on Mac and iOS, allows for a website […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 91, allows for full erasure of browser history, additional privacy tools

If you’re looking for an additional layer of privacy and protection, you’re going to like this. Mozilla’s Firefox 91 browser now offers enhanced cooking clearing when a user deletes their browser history, eliminating an even wider swath of data in one go. Per Mozilla: When you decide to tell Firefox to forget about a website, […]

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Google researchers noted flaws in Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature

Google researchers have located multiple security flaws in Apple’s Safari web browser that allows users’ browsing habits to be tracked in spite of Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature. Google has stated that it plans to publish details documenting the security flaws in the near future, the company sharing information with the Financial Times on Wednesday. […]

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Security researchers look into “Calisto” malware two years after it surfaces for the Mac

Roughly two years after their circulation, security researchers have discovered infections of macOS malware named “Calisto”. The malware was seemingly developed in 2016 and may have been a precursor to the “Proton” macOS trojan that started to circulate in 2017. Calisto functions as a trojan that takes the form of an unsigned DMG for Intego’s […]

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Apple’s single sign-on feature goes live, begins with support from 9 pay TV services

This could come in handy. Or at least drive you that much less insane. As of Monday, Apple’s single sign-on feature has gone live and provides easy authentication for multiple pay TV services. The feature is presently limited to U.S. cable subscribers though international support is expected to debut at a later date. The feature […]