Tag Archive for: conversations

Google contractors told to stop listening to conversations captured on your Home assistant… for now, in Europe at least

Google has agreed to temporarily stop listening to audio captured by its Google Home smart speaker across the European Union… after an investigation was started by German regulators.

Graham Cluley

Android Ransomware: New Attack Threatens To Dox Victims With Stolen Information, Conversations – International Business Times


International Business Times

Android Ransomware: New Attack Threatens To Dox Victims With Stolen Information, Conversations
International Business Times
A new mutation of Android ransomware is threatening to publish private information about victims including contacts and photos if they refuse to pay the demanded ransom. The mobile malware known as LeakerLocker was discovered by security firm McAfee …

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Facebook Messenger gets opt-in end-to-end encryption with Secret Conversations

Facebook Messenger gets opt-in end-to-end encryption with Secret Conversations

Facebook has begun to roll out end-to-end encryption for users of Facebook Messenger, following in the footsteps of the likes of WhatsApp.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Graham Cluley