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January 17, 2017

Ultrasound Tracking Could Be Used to Deanonymize Tor Users

Ultrasounds emitted by ads or JavaScript code hidden on a page accessed through the Tor Browser can deanonymize Tor users by making nearby phones or computers send identity beacons back to advertisers, data which contains sensitive information that state-sponsored actors can easily obtain via a subpoena.

WhatsApp Security Vulnerability - Schneier on Security
Visiting a site that uses Disqus comments when not logged in sends the URL to Facebook

I was surprised to see the Facebook SDK being loaded in the network tab on my blog when I don't have any Facebook buttons. It turned out to be coming courtesy of Disqus. No wonder Facebook knows everywhere you go!

Microsoft Germany says Windows 7 already unfit for business users • The Register

FUDalicious post argues ancient security features are just too risky

Visiting a site that uses Disqus when not logged in sends URL to Facebook | Hacker News
Hacker Steals 900 GB of Cellebrite Data | Motherboard

A hacker provided Motherboard with a large cache of customer information, databases, and more.

Belgian Hacker: I Can See Your Private Phone Number on Facebook | Lead Stories

Belgian security researcher Inti De Ceukelaire claims he discoved a method to figure out the phone numbers associated with many Facebook accounts, even when these phone number are not set