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Firefox’s TOU & Privacy Update

This week, we introduced updates to Firefox’s Terms of Use (TOU) and Privacy Notice. We’ve listened to community concerns, particularly about licensing language, and are refining our wording to provide better clarity. Our goal is to be transparent about how Firefox operates while ensuring users fully understand their rights. What’s Changing? Licensing Clarification: Mozilla only requires the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing data as described in our Privacy Notice. You retain full ownership of your content, and Mozilla does not claim any rights beyond what is needed to fulfill your requests. Policy Reference Removed: We’ve removed the reference to the Acceptable Use Policy to avoid confusion. Privacy FAQ Update We’ve also updated our Privacy FAQ t...

How Apple’s $1M Bounty Program Protects Users

Apple is challenging security experts to test the resilience of its servers as part of a new bug bounty program, with potential rewards up to $1 million. The tech giant’s goal is to bolster security for its upcoming AI-powered service, Apple Intelligence, set to launch next week. While Apple Intelligence will primarily process requests on users' devices, some requests will need to be managed by Apple’s Private Cloud Compute (PCC) servers. Ensuring these servers are secure against hacking and data breaches is essential for protecting user data. In preparation, Apple has been proactive about PCC’s security, inviting security and privacy researchers to review its end-to-end security measures. Researchers have been provided access to a Virtual Research Environment (VRE) and other resources ...

Gmail Hackers Gained Control of 2FA, Email, and Phone Number? Here’s What to Do

Update, Oct. 08, 2024: This article, originally published on Oct. 07, now includes updated advice on how attackers bypass 2FA protections and steps to mitigate these threats before your Gmail account is compromised. If you browse through any Gmail support forum, whether on social media like the Gmail subreddit or Google's official Gmail community help, one question repeatedly comes up: "My Gmail account has been hacked. How can I recover it?" While there are always some questionable posts seeking ways to hack into others' accounts, most requests appear to be genuine pleas for assistance. For example, a post on the Gmail subreddit on Oct. 06 shares a common scenario: "A friend's Google account was stolen. The hacker changed the recovery phone number and email." The poster notes that t...