Tag: privacy security
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The Register: Google yet to take down ‘screenshot-grabbing’ Chrome VPN extension
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/21/freevpn_privacy_research/ Source: The Register Title: Google yet to take down ‘screenshot-grabbing’ Chrome VPN extension Feedly Summary: Researcher claims extension didn’t start out by exfiltrating info… while dev says its actions are ‘compliant’ Security boffins at Koi Security have warned of a shift in behavior of a popular Chrome VPN extension, FreeVPN.One, which recently…
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Slashdot: Data Breach Reveals Catwatchful ‘Stalkerware’ Is Spying On Thousands of Phones
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/03/0023253/data-breach-reveals-catwatchful-stalkerware-is-spying-on-thousands-of-phones?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Data Breach Reveals Catwatchful ‘Stalkerware’ Is Spying On Thousands of Phones Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant security vulnerability in an Android spyware operation called Catwatchful, which exposed sensitive customer data, including email addresses and plaintext passwords. This incident raises concerns regarding…