FaceApp – PossibleThreat Articles

FBI: Russia-based FaceApp is a ‘potential counterintelligence threat’

December 4, 2019 0 Comments Chuck Schumer, counterintelligence, FaceApp, FBI, jill tyson, Law & order, Mobile, nation state hacking, Privacy, russia, security threats, spying

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:18:02 +0000

It’s a grabby little app, data-wise, but how is it different from, say, Google or Facebook?<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/nPnVqJv23S8″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Gradient “celebrity matching” photo app sparks privacy fears

October 29, 2019 0 Comments Android, Apple, FaceApp, fleeceware, Google, gradient, iOS, Mobile

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:53:02 +0000

The Kardashians love the Gradient app – but they’re being paid to use it, whereas for you it’s the other way round. Is it safe?<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/cKna-7UcJBE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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China’s new face-swapping app Zao gets whiplash-fast privacy backlash

September 3, 2019 0 Comments AI, Alipay, Celebrities, china, deepfake, face-swapping, FaceApp, facial recognition, identity theft, Mobile, Privacy, selfies, viral app

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:53:53 +0000

Fast trip: in two days, it debuted, shot to the top of China’s App Store, sparked privacy outrage, and got banned by WeChat.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/Jf1X-mppWbo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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A week in security (July 22 – 28)

July 29, 2019 0 Comments A week in security, AdwCleaner, Amazong, BlueKeep, Cloud Security, Elasticsearch, Electronic Privacy Information Center, FaceApp, facebook, Federal Trade Commission, Flight 17, FTC, Malaysian Airlines, Marcus Hutchins, office 365, online privacy, parental monitoring, parental monitoring apps, Phobos, pre-installed software, Ransomware, Ring doorbell, russia, russian disinformation, Stalkerware, US Federal Trade Commission, WannaCry, week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:50:58 +0000

The latest cybersecurity news for the week of July 22–28. We look at Phobos ransomware, stalkerware’s similarities to parental monitoring apps, and the investigation into Malaysian Airlines Flight 17.

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A week in security

Tags: a week in security AdwCleaner Amazong BlueKeep cloud security Elasticsearch Electronic Privacy Information Center FaceApp facebook Federal Trade Commission Flight 17 FTC Malaysian Airlines Marcus Hutchins office 365 online privacy parental monitoring parental monitoring apps Phobos pre-installed software ransomware Ring doorbell russia russian disinformation stalkerware US Federal Trade Commission WannaCry week in security

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S2 Ep1: FaceApp, logic bombs and stranger danger – Naked Security Podcast

July 26, 2019 0 Comments cybersecurity, FaceApp, logic bombs, Naked Security Podcast, Podcast, Privacy, youngsters online

Credit to Author: Alice Duckett| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:29:09 +0000

We’re finally back with Series 2 of the Naked Security Podcast. Listen now!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/o9M6vKHufP0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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FaceApp scares point to larger data collection problems

July 24, 2019 0 Comments Chuck Schumer, end user license agreement, FaceApp, facial recognition, government surveillance, Privacy, privacy policy, russia, terms of service

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:38:29 +0000

The blowback against FaceApp—for which data the company can collect and how it can use that data—is a bit overblown. Countless American companies do the exact same thing today.

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Tags: Chuck Schumer end user license agreement FaceApp facial recognition government surveillance privacy policy russia terms of service

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A week in security (July 15 – 21)

July 22, 2019 0 Comments 2fa bypass, A week in security, advanced persistent threat, Android apps, APT, backdoor, BitPaymer ransomware, browser extensions, bulletproof, chrome, cybersecurity education, DataSpii, DDos attack, DoppelPaymer, EvilGnome, Extenbro, FaceApp, facebook, Facebook reporting tool, firefox, generation, Instagram, Ke3chang, Magecart, Media File Jacking, Privacy, RingCentral flaw, Sodinokibi, telegram, Vital infrastructure, whatsapp, Zhumu flaw, zoom zero-day

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:50:35 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from July 15–21, including the Zoom camera vulnerability, Extenbro, Sodinokibi, Magecart, and cybersecurity challenges facing the education sector.

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A week in security

Tags: 2fa bypass advanced persistent threat Android apps APT backdoor BitPaymer ransomware browser extensions bulletproof chrome cybersecurity education DataSpii DDos attack DoppelPaymer EvilGnome Extenbro FaceApp facebook Facebook reporting tool firefox generation Instagram Ke3chang Magecart Media File Jacking privacy RingCentral flaw Sodinokibi telegram vital infrastructure whatsapp Zhumu flaw zoom zero-day

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