The Los Angeles Times reports that legislation being considered in California would make it easier for consumers to get every data broker to delete their personal information with just one request. Tech companies and other big businesses are fighting the bill. The bill, known as the Delete Act, faces a critical vote this Friday as […]
And some good news for consumers (for a change!). Google will be introducing a new “Safety Check” feature in Chrome 117 that will warn you if an extension might be malware or if there is some concern about it. Read more of this article at Extension Safety Hub.
Can a smart bulb be hacked to steal your wi-fi password? Researchers say one of the best-selling and most popular smart bulbs in the world has vulnerabilities that put your security at risk. Read more of this article by By Elizabeth George at Gearrice.
A legitimate-looking ad for Amazon in Google search results redirects visitors to a Microsoft Defender tech support scam that locks up browsers. Read more of this article by Lawrence Abrams at Bleeping Computer
