Category Archives: Privacy of Data

Twitter private account name may have been released for some users

Twitter revealed that an earlier security vulnerability that allowed someone to enter a phone number or email address to verify if that information was tied to an existing Twitter account. The Twitter user account name was returned if a match was found. Twitter fixed this issue and is in the process of contacting only those users that were affected by this incident.

Kaseya VSA security incident

Kaseya has reported that their VSA product has been the victim of a cyberattack.   Some VSA customers have reported ransomware related to this issue.  The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also released instructions regarding this incident for customers of Kaseya VSA.

Update: Kayesa has a universal decryptor key and security patches available for this ransomware attack.

Apple releases iOS 14 and new Apple Watches

Apple announced the release of iOS 14, new Apple Watches, and other products and services at its September 2020 event.

iOS 14 has several new features, including a new Translate app with 11 languages, digital versions of car keys, and  Home app for smart home management.

iOS 14 also shows if an app is using the camera or phone. A green indicator will appear if an app is using the device’s camera, and an orange indicator will appear if the microphone is in use. App settings for hardware use can be changed under Settings > Privacy.   Apps running on iOS14 will also be required to obtain permission to track users starting in early 2021.

Apple has provided a list of compatible devices for iOS 14 and iPadOS.

New watches include the Apple Watch 6 Series and Apple Watch SEWatch OS 7 also includes sleep tracking and other health related features.

Facebook app will have more privacy features

Facebook will prompt its users to review their privacy settings within the next few weeks as part of a rollout of new and revised privacy features: