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Linked: Samsung: Anyone’s thumbprint can unlock Galaxy S10 phone
This seems like a pretty major “miss” on security. “The British couple who discovered the security issue told the Sun newspaper it was a “real concern”. After buying a £2.70 gel screen protector on eBay, Lisa Neilson registered her right thumbprint and then found her left thumbprint, which was not registered, could also unlock the…
Linked – Collaboration Apps Make E-Discovery More Difficult
I have a question about this part of the article. Since I’m not a lawyer, I don’t know the answer to this. First, the pull quote: Larger businesses are more likely to have IT departments with savvy administrators that are able to lock down private channels to prevent abuse, but many smaller companies may be…
Linked: Facebook releases Quiet Mode so you can take a break from social media
This is interesting, and kind of goes against their own interests, so I’m suspicious, but I also think turning off FB notifications for a set time might be a good idea. “To access Quiet Mode, you go to your settings menu on Facebook and click Your Time on Facebook. Then you go to Manage your…
Linked: This World Password Day Diligently Review your Passwords
I’m a day late on this, but didn’t want to let it go without mentioning the day, and the importance of better password management. Several times people choose easy-to-remember passwords rather than focusing on security. With the rising concerns over data breaches and troves of usernames and passwords being dumped on the dark web every…
