Apple’s Insecure iPhone Lets NSO Hack Journalists (Again) - Security Boulevard

Zero-click, Zero-day: Yet another zero-day bug in iOS has allowed notorious spyware vendor NSO Group to break into the iPhones of journalists and activists. Again, it’s an unpatched zero-click vulnerability in the Messages app.

As usual, #NSO denies everything.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we roll our eyes. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/Of5H7jUadB

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) July 20, 2021

Stalkers: ‘Ugly Truth’ of Facebook Staff Abusing Private Data - Security Boulevard

The Eye of Zuckon: A new book exposes yet another Facebook failure for the social media firm to apologize for. Engineers have been abusing their free access to all users’ data—including data that’s been “deleted.”

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But nothing’s going to change. Zuck’s PR droid gave a vapid statement making this fact completely clear.#DeleteFacebook. In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we wonder what it will take. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/XGmTKS0iSL @HarperCollins @HarperInsider

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) July 16, 2021

Apple Safari Leaks Cookies, so ‘Russia-Backed’ Hackers Attack Targets - Security Boulevard

iOS WebKit FAIL: Apple’s under fire yet again for an iOS security bug. And yet again it’s a vulnerability in WebKit—the open source code behind the Safari browser.

They’re said to be backed by the #Russian government. In today’s #SBBlogwatch, мы боимся г-на #Путина.

At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/m1IPNe4RKF

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) July 15, 2021

Finally! Ring Doorbells get End-to-End Encryption, but There’s a Big Catch - Security Boulevard

I’m Sorry, Dave; I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That: Amazon’s Ring unit is moving ahead with plans to allow end-to-end encryption (E2EE). U.S. customers can turn it on now, with the feature rolling out to other countries any second now.

Is it a #DarkPattern? If it walks and swims and quacks like one, then it probably is.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we’ve got a bad feeling about #Ring. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/U0wPPiAZgU

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) July 14, 2021

China ‘Eugenics’ Claim as BGI Hoards Prenatal Test DNA Data - Security Boulevard

NIFTY NIPT not Nice: Chinese genetics company BGI is accused of misusing fetal DNA harvested from prenatal testing around the world, in violation of privacy rights. For its part, BGI claims its secret collaborations “improve population health outcomes around the world.”

While our historic use of #eugenics makes for uncomfortable memories, it’s no reason to turn a blind eye to #China’s alleged actions. In today’s #SB logwatch, we shine a light.

At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/711VwAaLrC

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) July 8, 2021