Chrome, and hopefully some other web browsers, will be limiting Cross Origin Request Sharing from external internet sources. It follows a new W3C specification known as Private Network Access (PNA). This appears to help protect local privacy by requiring the outside sources to request access via a header before they can reach local resources like …
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I found this article interesting. Apparently some video communication software like zoom and Webex would keep listening to voice data even if the mic was muted. They just didn’t pass along the information to the other parties. This appears to be helpful when someone tries to talk and forgot to unmute, but in theory if …
Surveillance cameras have become ubiquitous in urban settings. They capture many aspect of our lives as we go about our business. These cameras can have some measure of privacy, blurring faces for example, but often times this is not full proof and can lead to a big brother is watching type of scenario. Now some …
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exposed social security numbers in Missouri website This is bad. Criminalizing those that report it is even worse. It sets a precedent that could be abused. A purpose built insecure website that exposes private data could be created like a honey pot. Anyone who visits would be subjected to lawsuits. To make a less technical …