NewsBite

Security

Apple's 'Peach' emoji. Most commonly used as a

Facebook’s war on ’sexy’ produce

Emojis are a fun way to liven up a text message, and many have found creative ways to use them, but Facebook wants to ban two in particular.

0

Twitter takes step Facebook refused

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced the company will ban some advertising, but said the decision “isn’t about free expression”.

0

Generic photo for facial recognition. Picture: iStock

Porn-blocking face scan plan

A plan to scan porn viewers’ faces that has already been abandoned by the UK will be introduced in Australia if Home Affairs gets its way.

0

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 10, 2019 Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks with attendees during an Apple product launch event at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California. - Apple chief Tim Cook on Octorber 10, 2019, defended the decision to pull an app used by protesters in Hong Kong to track police, according to a leaked email to employees obtained by a tech news site. Apple removed the HKmap.live mobile application from the App Store after criticism by Beijing, which is stepping up pressure on foreign companies deemed to be providing support to the pro-democracy movement. (Photo by Josh Edelson / AFP)

Apple CEO’s cushy new China role

After Apple caved to China requests to stop helping Hong Kong protesters avoid police, CEO Tim Cook lands role at a Chinese school.

0

President-Elect Trump: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Most ‘dangerous’ celebrity searches revealed

Our rampant desire to avoid paying for celeb content or to see them naked is being exploited by cyber-criminals to lead Aussies to malicious websites.

0

Magnifying glass showing a spam folder in the mailbox on the monitor screen.

Read this before your emails today

More scam emails get sent out on Monday than any other day, taking advantage of people’s weekend hangovers and email backlogs to infiltrate.

0

Mark Zuckerberg has given his

Facebook’s big free speech fail

The Facebook CEO loves free speech and expression, so long as it isn’t used to ask him questions that haven’t been approved ahead of time.

0

The Apple iPhone 11 Pro, announced in September 2019, features three rear cameras.

Don’t fall for this iPhone trick

People are clamouring to get their hands on the new iPhone 11 Pro, and scammers are preying on their desire to steal personal info.

0

‘Cesspool of hate’ plans a comeback

As a website home to the disturbing manifestos of mass shooters seeks to rebrand, yet another violent, religiously targeted attack has been streamed online.

0

A Chinese

Apple bans app after China threat

Apple has removed an app that Hong Kong activists were relying on after an official Chinese newspaper accused the company of facilitating illegal behaviour.

0

South Park creators mock China after ban

South Park creators mock China after ban

The creators of South Park have issued a sarcastic apology to the Chinese Government after the series was banned over mocking China’s censorship policies.

0

Edinburgh, UK - April 19, 2016: Google Maps Navigation software running as an app on a Samsung S6 smartphone, mounted above a car dashboard to provide driving directions.

Big change to Google Maps

We would literally be lost without it but using Google Maps also comes with a hidden cost. Until now.

0

Why Facebook suspended apps

Facebook is in the middle of an internal investigation into the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

0

Chinese student Ye Jingwang, 20, was the victim of a suspected kidnapping. Picture: Shanghaiist

$1.5 million lost to ‘distressing’ scam

Authorities have warned of a “dramatic spike” in this “distressing” scam that has already netted $1.5 million from victims this year.

0

The post was deemed inappriate by the social media giant. Picture: Brown Cardigan

Outrage as Instagram bans iconic page

One of Australia’s most popular Instagram accounts has been banned after a video of a man skolling a beer was deemed offensive.

0

Chinese student kidnapped and held for ransom. Picture: Shanghaiist

Student ‘kidnapped, tortured’ in Sydney

A Chinese student allegedly kidnapped in Sydney nearly two weeks ago and held for a $1.27 million bitcoin ransom has been found “safe and well”.

Mother Comforting Daughter Being Bullied By Text Message - Stock Image

Aussies fear mobile phones ‘listening’

Have you ever spoken about something only to find an ad pop up days later? You’re not alone as Aussies fear phones are listening to their conversations.

Silhouette of man's head in front of computer monitor light at night

Creepy email loophole puts kids at risk

A major flaw in education software used by most Australian schools could give predators easy access to thousands of young children.

0

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD Secretary-General Jose Angel Gurria meets with Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison for a bilateral meeting during the G7 Summit in the town of Biarritz, 800km south of Paris in France, Sunday, August 25, 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

OECD joins Aussie push on online terror

Facebook and Twitter will tell the public how many terrorist posts they have taken down under new rules Australia is developing with New Zealand and a global economic organisation.

Liverpool, England - February 23, 2011: Facebook website main webpage on computer monitor. Facebook is a social network service and website.

Scared Facebook staff do sickening job

Facebook has confirmed it has been paying hundreds of contractors to transcribe the private audio conversations of its users.

0

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 25, 2016 shows Microsoft's Finnish headquarters in Espoo. - Microsoft on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 said its profit in the recently ended quarter soared on the back of revenue from services hosted in the internet cloud and its career-focused social network LinkedIn. Microsoft reported net income of $8.8 billion on revenue of $29.1 billion in the quarter that ended on September 30, up 34 percent and 19 percent respectively from the same period a year earlier. (Photo by Vesa Moilanen / Lehtikuva / AFP) / Finland OUT

Microsoft listening in to Skype calls

Skype users have been warned not to reveal any sensitive details after a shock investigation revealed calls could be monitored.

0

Sankt-Petersburg Russia April 5, 2018: Apple iPhone X on office desk with icons of social media facebook, instagram, twitter, snapchat application on screen. Social network. Starting social media app. Photo taken at company office

Instagram hiring ‘teen’ meme expert

Following a mass purge of meme accounts on the platform last month, the social media giant is seeking a teen-friendly meme expert.

Convincing scam. Picture: Australia Post

Warning over super sneaky Aus Post scam

A very convincing text message appearing to come from Australia Post is attempting to scam customers by warning them about a “detained package”.

0

Frederick Brennan

8chan founder: ‘I created a monster’

The man who created hate-filled forum 8chan but since quit the site has likened it to Frankenstein’s monster and called for it to be shut down.

a a a a a a a

Blow for sick site promoting mass killings

A far-right website linked to a rise in hate crimes and used by mass shooters to spread their message has been dealt a massive blow.

0

Man's vile rape rant goes viral. Picture: Reddit

Horror at man’s ‘creepy’ rape texts

A woman has shared the disturbing messages she received from a man who wanted to buy her iPhone after things took a “terrifying” turn.

FaceApp. Endgame Avengers (left to right) Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner. Photo supplied: Instagram.

FBI to investigate controversial app

The hugely popular FaceApp has taken the world by storm, but the fine print has a lot of people concerned — and now the FBI is involved.

0

Face App has gone viral again.

Russians now own all your old photos

It’s the viral app that allows users a glimpse into their future. But a closer look at the technology has some users second guessing.

Woolies scam. Picture: Woolworths Fans/Facebook

Warning over Woolworths grocery scam

Woolworths shoppers are being ripped off by a “fan” page of the supermarket that offers major giveaways of free groceries to followers.

0

Ruby Woo was on holiday with two of her female friends when they discovered a hidden camera in the apartment bathroom.

Woman’s chilling hidden camera find

Three women on holiday were horrified to discover a carefully hidden camera in the bathroom. It’s a growing trend that’s getting harder to detect.

0

1
…
17
18
19
20
21
…
40

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/security/page/19