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Meta AI has been posting users' search prompts and results on a public feed without clear user awareness, raising privacy and security concerns as sensitive information and personal searches are visible to everyone, despite some users believing their interactions are private unless they choose to share.
Google's first beta preview for Android 14 QPR3 now displays the app icon when a biometric prompt is triggered, providing users with clarity and improving security. This change, currently available on Pixel devices, aims to show users which app is requesting their fingerprint or face scan, enhancing transparency and preventing potential authentication hijacking. The final release of Android 14 QPR3 is expected in a few months.
Facebook's latest mobile app update introduces a new "Link History" feature that saves users' browsing activity, raising concerns about data tracking and privacy. While the feature can be disabled, the underlying issue lies in the use of in-app browsers, which bypass traditional privacy and security measures. This poses a significant threat to user privacy and security, as it allows for extensive data harvesting and tracking. Users are advised to consider the risks associated with using in-app browsers and to carefully manage app permissions and settings to mitigate potential privacy concerns.
Apple has shut down third-party apps that allowed Android users to access iMessage, citing concerns over user security and privacy risks, including potential metadata exposure and the possibility of unwanted messages, spam, and phishing attacks.