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Data Breach Exposed Precise Location Information of Millions Using Popular Smartphone Apps
A data breach exposed precise location information from millions of users from popular apps. The hacker who breached Gravy Analytics allegedly obtained data revealing users' home and workplace locations. iOS and Android smartphones were affected, though some iPhone users might have been protected by a feature introduced with iOS 14.5.
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Apple Warns iPhone Users of 'Mercenary Spyware' Attack in 92 Countries
Apple iPhone users in 92 countries have been warned by the company that they might have been targeted using mercenary spyware. The company has not attributed these mercenary spyware attacks to specific threat actors or revealed the geographic locations of users that were impacted. Apple has also updated its support document to detail how these aler...
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Google Find My Device Network for Android Launched Globally: How It Works
Google finally launched its Find My Device network for Android devices on Monday, April 8. The feature was first announced by the tech giant last year, but it stayed under development. Last week, a report revealed that the feature could finally be released soon, and now Google has rolled out this new technology globally.
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Google Reportedly Reveals the Date to Launch Find My Device Network for Android
Google officially announced its Find My Device network last year, and based on a report now, it appears to be very close to launching it. The feature works similar to Find My on the iPhone and can help users locate their missing device as well as accessories connected to the device such as headphones, earbuds, and trackers.
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WhatsApp Adds Feature to Protect IP Address in Calls for Enhanced Privacy: How to Turn It On
WhatsApp Protect IP address in calls feature is now rolling out to users on iOS and Android, as a way to enhance user privacy when making and receiving calls on the messaging service. The feature will hide your IP address by relaying your calls through the company's servers instead of directly connecting to the other party and revealing your IP ad...
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US Law Enforcement Agencies Using 'Fog Reveal' Tool to Track Users With Data From Popular Apps: Report
Fog Reveal, a location tracking tool, is reportedly used by US law enforcement agencies to access location information of 250 million smartphones to access users' locations. According to a report, the tool provides access to hundreds of billions of records, using data that is sourced from popular apps like Starbucks and Waze.
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Twitter Location Spotlight Feature for Businesses Released, Professional Home Feature Announced: All Details
Twitter on Thursday announced a new Location Spotlight feature for businesses. The feature will enable users to display the location of their business, contact information, and hours of operation of the profile. Twitter is reportedly also working on updating its audio chat rooms feature called Spaces, according to a report.
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Twitter Admits Bug Revealed Location of Some Users
Twitter said it has removed the locations from tweets that were affected by the bug and has also reached out to such accounts users via email.
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Twitter Admits To Revealing User Locations Without Consent
Micro-blogging site Twitter has admitted that specific locations included with some of its users' tweets were revealed without their permission last week due to a "bug".
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Android Phones Track Location Even With GPS Turned Off, Google Says It's to Improve Message Delivery
Google has confirmed that the practice existed but has also revealed that it will stop collecting user location data by end of this month.
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Jio Phone Warranty, Refund, Location Tracking, Privacy and Other Details
Jio Phone warranty, refund conditions, location tracking, voice recording, and other details have been revealed by Reliance Jio.
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Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 Self-Lacing Sneakers Price and Release Date Revealed
The power-lacing shoes essentially allow users to adjust the fitting of the shoe by just pressing buttons, located on the side.
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One-in-five tweets divulge user location: study
Twitter users may be inadvertently revealing their location through updates on the social media site, according to a new analysis that sampled more than 15 million tweets.
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Data Breach Exposed Precise Location Information of Millions Using Popular Smartphone Apps
A data breach exposed precise location information from millions of users from popular apps. The hacker who breached Gravy Analytics allegedly obtained data revealing users' home and workplace locations. iOS and Android smartphones were affected, though some iPhone users might have been protected by a feature introduced with iOS 14.5.
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Apple Warns iPhone Users of 'Mercenary Spyware' Attack in 92 Countries
Apple iPhone users in 92 countries have been warned by the company that they might have been targeted using mercenary spyware. The company has not attributed these mercenary spyware attacks to specific threat actors or revealed the geographic locations of users that were impacted. Apple has also updated its support document to detail how these aler...
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Google Find My Device Network for Android Launched Globally: How It Works
Google finally launched its Find My Device network for Android devices on Monday, April 8. The feature was first announced by the tech giant last year, but it stayed under development. Last week, a report revealed that the feature could finally be released soon, and now Google has rolled out this new technology globally.
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Google Reportedly Reveals the Date to Launch Find My Device Network for Android
Google officially announced its Find My Device network last year, and based on a report now, it appears to be very close to launching it. The feature works similar to Find My on the iPhone and can help users locate their missing device as well as accessories connected to the device such as headphones, earbuds, and trackers.
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WhatsApp Adds Feature to Protect IP Address in Calls for Enhanced Privacy: How to Turn It On
WhatsApp Protect IP address in calls feature is now rolling out to users on iOS and Android, as a way to enhance user privacy when making and receiving calls on the messaging service. The feature will hide your IP address by relaying your calls through the company's servers instead of directly connecting to the other party and revealing your IP ad...
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US Law Enforcement Agencies Using 'Fog Reveal' Tool to Track Users With Data From Popular Apps: Report
Fog Reveal, a location tracking tool, is reportedly used by US law enforcement agencies to access location information of 250 million smartphones to access users' locations. According to a report, the tool provides access to hundreds of billions of records, using data that is sourced from popular apps like Starbucks and Waze.
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Twitter Location Spotlight Feature for Businesses Released, Professional Home Feature Announced: All Details
Twitter on Thursday announced a new Location Spotlight feature for businesses. The feature will enable users to display the location of their business, contact information, and hours of operation of the profile. Twitter is reportedly also working on updating its audio chat rooms feature called Spaces, according to a report.
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Twitter Admits Bug Revealed Location of Some Users
Twitter said it has removed the locations from tweets that were affected by the bug and has also reached out to such accounts users via email.
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Twitter Admits To Revealing User Locations Without Consent
Micro-blogging site Twitter has admitted that specific locations included with some of its users' tweets were revealed without their permission last week due to a "bug".
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Android Phones Track Location Even With GPS Turned Off, Google Says It's to Improve Message Delivery
Google has confirmed that the practice existed but has also revealed that it will stop collecting user location data by end of this month.
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Jio Phone Warranty, Refund, Location Tracking, Privacy and Other Details
Jio Phone warranty, refund conditions, location tracking, voice recording, and other details have been revealed by Reliance Jio.
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Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 Self-Lacing Sneakers Price and Release Date Revealed
The power-lacing shoes essentially allow users to adjust the fitting of the shoe by just pressing buttons, located on the side.
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One-in-five tweets divulge user location: study
Twitter users may be inadvertently revealing their location through updates on the social media site, according to a new analysis that sampled more than 15 million tweets.
