Topic: privacy risks

  • Free VPN Apps Expose Major Security Risks

    Free VPN Apps Expose Major Security Risks

    A comprehensive analysis of free VPN applications revealed widespread security vulnerabilities, including outdated software and inadequate encryption, that fail to protect user data and privacy. Many free VPNs introduce greater risks than they prevent, with issues like susceptibility to man-in-th...

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  • Tenable Uncovers Critical Google Gemini AI Flaws That Risked User Data

    Tenable Uncovers Critical Google Gemini AI Flaws That Risked User Data

    Tenable Research uncovered three critical security flaws in Google's Gemini AI, known as the Gemini Trifecta, which allowed attackers to manipulate the AI and steal sensitive user data without direct system access. The vulnerabilities affected components like Gemini Cloud Assist, Search Personali...

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  • Anker Pays Eufy Users to Share Videos for AI Training

    Anker Pays Eufy Users to Share Videos for AI Training

    Anker's Eufy security cameras launched a program paying users $2 per video of theft incidents to collect data for improving AI detection of package and vehicle crimes. The initiative encouraged staged and real theft footage, raising privacy concerns due to past security breaches in similar user-d...

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  • OpenAI Fights Court Order to Preserve All ChatGPT Logs

    OpenAI Fights Court Order to Preserve All ChatGPT Logs

    OpenAI is contesting a court order to preserve all ChatGPT user interactions, arguing it violates privacy and stems from speculative copyright infringement claims by media outlets. The company claims the preservation mandate was issued hastily, unfairly restricting its ability to honor user priva...

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