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Malware infection of Gigaset Android phones and the WhatsApp/SIM problem
[German]After the (supply chain) malware attack on various Gigaset Android smartphones, WhatsApp access was blocked for many users. There is an option to have the access unlocked again. Since several people have asked whether it is safe to continue using … Continue reading
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Why you should quit WhatsApp
If you observe Facebook's WhatsApp from a view or a data protection activist or a security expert, you should have dropped that messenger (I dumped that thing in 2018 due to GDPR reasons). During the past WhatsApp has a steady … Continue reading
How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell
[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...
Private WhatsApp Group Invits in Google Search Index
[German]Imagine having a very private conversation with your family via WhatsApp group, where only people are invited to join. And then the whole world can find the group invitation and and join the group, and having the phone numbers of … Continue reading
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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down?
[German]It seems, that the services of Facebook and its daughters Instagram and WhatsApp have (at least temporarily) been down. And that on Thanksgiving Day in the USA. Advertising
WhatsApp vulnerability CVE-2019-3568; Update required
[German]The Messenger app WhatsApp has a critical vulnerability affecting both Android and iOS. The vulnerability is already being exploited (there is an exploit from an Israeli company selling it). Users should urgently update WhatsApp. Advertising
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GDPR: Continental bans WhatsApp & Snapchat
[German]Privacy and security concerns resulted in a ban of WhatsApp & Snapchat on company devices from Continental AG. This is justified by the legal situation (GDPR) and the protection of business secrets. Advertising
EU Commission fines Facebook €110 million
The European Commission has fined Facebook €110 million for providing incorrect or misleading information during the Commission's 2014 investigation under the EU Merger Regulation of Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp. Advertising
Facebook ordered to stop WhatsApp user data transfer in Germany
Facebook has been ordered in Germany to stop harvesting user data from WhatsApp. Here are a few insights, what's going on and why this order has been issued. Advertising
