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How to escape Google’s forced logins on Chrome 69

Sep24
by on September 24, 2018 at 10:53 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider


According to security researcher S. Bálint, any time someone using Chrome 69 logs into a Google service or site, they are also logged into Chrome-as-a-browser with that user account. Essentially, Google is forcefully logging users into Chrome. Chrome browser’s privacy policy notes that if you are is not signed in, all the information is locally stored on your system. However, all the data – including your browser history and password autofill information –is sent to Google servers once you’re signed in. That leads users to believe that Chrome 69’s forced login policy is sharing user data with Google.   The…

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Opera rolls out its Ethereum-based desktop browser (but only to testers)

Sep24
by on September 24, 2018 at 9:47 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Following up on its promise from August, Opera is finally rolling out a desktop version of its specialized browser with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet – but only to a select group of beta testers. Among other things, the browser lets you handle your funds on the Ethereum blockchain and natively browse decentralized apps (dApps) on its network. The company is calling the crypto-equipped browser Opera Labs to distinguish it from its flagship offering. While regular users will have to wait for the official release, those with early access can now pair their desktop wallet with the one on the Opera…

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Moonday Morning: Brazil hate-launches a cryptocurrency exchange

Sep24
by on September 24, 2018 at 8:55 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’s Moonday Morning which can mean only one thing. That we have to hook ourselves up to an IV drip of coffee, and hard-line that weekend cryptocurrency and blockchain news straight into your thought box. 1. Despite hating the idea, Brazil’s largest independent brokerage will be launching a cryptocurrency exchange. 2. US congressman, Tom Emmer, has drafted three bills in support of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Emmer wants America to lead blockchain innovation – good luck buddy! 3. Keen to put its entire government on blockchain, Dubai – or rather, “Smart Dubai” – announced the launch of a blockchain-powered ‘Payment Reconciliation…

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Why you should(n’t) get cyber insurance

Sep24
by on September 24, 2018 at 7:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Problem Solvers


As individuals, we pay for home insurance and auto insurance to provide coverage in case of a fire or car crash. Businesses often invest in liability insurance in case someone gets injured on their property. But what happens when a cyber attack affects your home or business? High-profile incidents such as last year’s Equifax data breach highlight how some of the biggest threats in today’s world exist in a purely digital realm. In an effort to protect themselves against the wide range of cyber security risks that exist in today’s marketplace, many companies are taking on the added measure of…

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WhatsApp appoints a grievance officer to handle fake news concerns in India

Sep24
by on September 24, 2018 at 7:36 am
Posted In: Around the Web, India


WhatsApp has appointed a ‘grievance officer’ to address complaints concerning the spread of fake news and misinformation on its platform in India, reports the Press Trust of India on NDTV. This comes in response to the government’s demands from earlier in the year, following a nationwide string of lynchings believed to be incited by false information shared on WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned messaging service has named Komal Lahiri – its senior director of global customer operations and localization in Menlo Park, California – as its first grievance officer for its largest market. An updated FAQ on WhatsApp’s site states that people…

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