Topic: data harvesting
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Stop TikTok From Tracking You - Even Without the App
TikTok tracks users' online activity across third-party websites using hidden pixels and code, collecting sensitive data like health and financial information even from non-users. Privacy concerns have intensified due to corporate changes and the platform's potential for expansive data collection...
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8 Million Users' Browser Extensions Harvest AI Chat Data
Several popular browser extensions with millions of installations are secretly harvesting users' complete AI chat conversations from platforms like ChatGPT and Claude, directly contradicting their stated privacy policies. Despite many carrying a "Featured" badge from Google or Microsoft, these ex...
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Popular Chrome Extension Exposed for Siphoning Millions of AI Chat Histories
A popular Chrome extension, Urban VPN Proxy, secretly harvested all user prompts and AI chatbot responses from platforms like ChatGPT and Claude without clear consent, despite its "Featured" badge and millions of installations. The extension's update activated data collection by default, sending ...
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Android Tablet Firmware Backdoor Exposes Multiple Brands
A sophisticated backdoor named Keenadu was embedded into Android tablet firmware during manufacturing, granting attackers remote control to manipulate apps and steal data, highlighting a critical supply-chain vulnerability. The malware, integrated during the firmware build process, injects itself...
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LG TV Update Forces Microsoft Copilot on Users, Sparks Outrage
An LG software update automatically installed Microsoft's Copilot AI on smart TVs without user consent, sparking controversy over forced software and consumer control over their devices. The incident has raised significant privacy concerns, as users worry the non-removable AI could analyze viewin...
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Proton Launches End-to-End Encrypted Spreadsheet App
Proton has launched Proton Sheets, a new encrypted spreadsheet application featuring real-time collaboration and end-to-end encryption, ensuring only creators and collaborators can access the data. The tool is integrated with Proton Drive, offers a free tier with 5GB storage, and is accessible vi...
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Mysterious Bot Traffic Floods the Web
A mysterious surge of bot traffic, primarily originating from China and Singapore, has been targeting diverse websites globally, drastically distorting analytics data. The bot activity is widely believed to be linked to companies harvesting public web data to train artificial intelligence models,...
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Reddit Seeks Lucrative AI Deals with Google and OpenAI
Reddit is negotiating more lucrative AI data deals with companies like Google and OpenAI, seeking greater financial compensation and strategic user growth. The platform is pushing for a dynamic pricing model where payment is tied to how significantly its content influences AI-generated responses....
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