Jun 18, 2024NewsroomPrivacy / Encryption A controversial proposal put forth by the European Union to scan users' private messages for detection child sexual abuse material (CSAM) poses severe risks to end-to-end encryption (E2EE), warned Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, which maintains the privacy-focused messaging service of the same name. "Mandating … [Read more...] about Signal Foundation Warns Against EU’s Plan to Scan Private Messages for CSAM
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Why you shouldn’t scan QR codes in emails
There’ve been more and more cases of users receiving emails seemingly from large internet companies (for example, Microsoft or its cloud service Office 365) containing QR codes. The body of these emails have a call to action: in a nutshell, scan the QR code to maintain access to your account. This post examines whether it’s worth reacting to such messages. Scan the QR code, or … [Read more...] about Why you shouldn’t scan QR codes in emails
How Often Should I Scan?
The time between a vulnerability being discovered and hackers exploiting it is narrower than ever – just 12 days. So it makes sense that organizations are starting to recognize the importance of not leaving long gaps between their scans, and the term "continuous vulnerability scanning" is becoming more popular. Hackers won't wait for your next scan One-off scans can be a … [Read more...] about How Often Should I Scan?
Apple Delays Plans to Scan Devices for Child Abuse Images After Privacy Backlash
Apple is temporarily hitting the pause button on its controversial plans to screen users' devices for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after receiving sustained blowback over worries that the tool could be weaponized for mass surveillance and erode the privacy of users. "Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers, and others, we have decided to take … [Read more...] about Apple Delays Plans to Scan Devices for Child Abuse Images After Privacy Backlash
Apple to Scan Every Device for Child Abuse Content — But Experts Fear for Privacy
Apple on Thursday said it's introducing new child safety features in iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS as part of its efforts to limit the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in the U.S. To that effect, the iPhone maker said it intends to begin client-side scanning of images shared via every Apple device for known child abuse content as they are being uploaded into … [Read more...] about Apple to Scan Every Device for Child Abuse Content — But Experts Fear for Privacy