Alexa, OK Google, Siri—Sued for Spying - Security Boulevard

Now Hear This: Amazon, Apple and Google will have their days in court. They’ll be defending themselves on charges of listening to your conversations—when you least expect it. It’s been rumored for years—despite denials—but perhaps we’ll finally get to the bottom of things.

What price #privacy?

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we throw our toys into a bucket of water. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/2H7YcUHvAG

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) September 7, 2021

Secret Govt. Spy Powers Coming Here—via Australia - Security Boulevard

Next Up: The Other Four Eyes—The Australian government has given itself an enormous surveillance tool. It’s hurriedly passed a law giving police the power to spy on suspects online, modify their data and take over their accounts.

Jane Fonda knows. So do Angela Merkel and Kim Dotcom.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we think of the children. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/LkzViC3Zip

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) September 2, 2021

Windows 11 Security Scare—MS Nixes Fixes on Older PCs - Security Boulevard

MSFT MBEC+HVCI FAIL: Windows 11 won’t auto-update on slightly old PCs. It appears this includes security updates—although Microsoft PR is doing its usual trick of ghosting reporters who ask.

Stand by for #Redmond to walk this one back in an embarrassing climbdown.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we hope against hope. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/nM1S4fXw26 $MSFT

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) August 31, 2021

Your ISP is Selling your Data—Despite Swearing Not To - Security Boulevard

And VPNs Won’t Help: “Netflow Data”—information recording which internet resources you’re talking to—is big business. It’s being traded by brokers, with zero transparency.

It depends on the meaning of the word “is.” In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we ponder semantic chicanery.

At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/ZiMdadzQUB

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) August 26, 2021

This Mouse Gives you Admin on a Windows PC - Security Boulevard

Not This One, That One: Razer gaming mice come with a buggy installer. It starts automatically when you plug in one of Razer’s devices.

😱 Déjà vu? It’s like #PrintNightmare all over again.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we point the fingers of blame. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/qWDdlVflaW

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) August 23, 2021