Google Opens new Ad-Targeting API—Topics, ‘Privacy Sandbox’ and FLEDGE - Security Boulevard

Bad Google—No Cookie: Cookies are dead—or, at least, their days are numbered. Instead, Google wants to shape the future of targeted advertising.

Think it sounds creepy and monopolistic? You’re probably not wrong.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we might be The Product, but we ain’t no fools. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/h2daE3ozIc #privacy

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) April 1, 2022

Apple, Facebook Doxxed Users—via Fake Police EDRs - Security Boulevard

Not a Smart Move: Hackers have been spoofing email from police forces to steal personal data from big tech companies. They’re faking the firms’ “emergency data request” process (EDR).

And our new “friends” #Lapsus$ are involved, apparently.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we mourn the death of privacy. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/RiuSXr5Wi1

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) March 31, 2022

Lapsus$ Shames Okta/Sitel | Bitcoin Nukes Climate | EU DMA E2EE FAIL - DevOps.com

The Moral of the Story: Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.

In this week’s #TheLongView:
1⃣ @Okta and @Sitel_WorldWide under fire over #Lapsus$ hack,
2⃣ @GreenpeaceUSA and others call for #bitcoin change, and
3⃣ #Europe still hates #encryption.

At @DevOpsDotCom: https://t.co/EOcDJeNcIZ

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) March 29, 2022

Kaspersky Banned by FCC: ‘Threat to National Security’ - Security Boulevard

Hide the Pain Eugene: The Federal Communications Commission added Kaspersky Lab to a list of banned companies. The FCC alleges the firm is a threat to U.S. national security.

This is the first #Russian firm added to the list: Up to now, it’s been mostly dodgy #Chinese companies, such as @Huawei.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we ponder @E_Kaspersky’s resemblance to Harold. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/uXsOGHlBJn

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) March 28, 2022