Tag: Privacy

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AI Browser Agents Face Critical Security Vulnerabilities, Experts Warn

New AI-powered browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity are facing serious security challenges that could expose users to data theft and unauthorized actions. Cybersecurity experts describe prompt injection attacks as a “systemic challenge” that remains unsolved across the emerging category of agentic browsers.

The Hidden Dangers Behind AI’s Web Browsing Revolution

As OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity’s Comet attempt to redefine how we interact with the web, security researchers are sounding alarms about fundamental vulnerabilities that could put user privacy at serious risk. These AI browsers, which promise to automate tasks by clicking through websites and filling out forms on users’ behalf, are facing what experts describe as an unsolved security crisis.

by Megan Carter
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Apple May Disable App Tracking Transparency in Europe Amid Regulatory Pressure

Apple may disable its App Tracking Transparency feature in Europe following pressure from advertising industry and antitrust regulators. The privacy tool requires apps to obtain user permission before tracking activity across other applications and websites.

European Regulatory Pressure Mounts

Apple is reportedly considering disabling its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature in Europe due to mounting pressure from both the advertising industry and local regulators, according to statements the company shared with the German Press Agency. The privacy feature, which launched with iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5, mandates that applications request user permission before tracking their activity across other companies’ apps and websites.

by Megan Carter
BusinessCybersecuritySoftware

Apple Removes Women’s Safety Dating App Over Privacy and Moderation Failures

Apple has removed the women’s dating safety app Tea from its App Store after multiple privacy breaches and failure to implement required content moderation. The app, which promised user anonymity, faced lawsuits over exposed personal data including sensitive conversations and identity documents.

App Store Removal Following Guideline Violations

Apple has removed the controversial women’s dating safety application Tea from the App Store after the app repeatedly failed to meet platform requirements for content moderation and user privacy protection, according to reports from 404 Media. The removal also extends to a copycat application called TeaOnHer, with Apple confirming both apps violated multiple App Store guidelines regarding user data protection and objectionable content reporting mechanisms.

by Tyler Brooks P.E