Tag: Google Maps
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Smashing Security podcast #356: Big dumpers, AI defamation, and the slug that slurped
This week the podcast is more lavatorial than usual, as we explore how privacy may have gone to sh*t on Google Maps, our guest drives …
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Google says geofence warrants make up one-quarter of all US demands
For the first time, Google has published the number of geofence warrants it’s historically received from U.S. authorities, providing a …
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The Best Privacy-Friendly Alternatives to Google Maps
Google Maps is used by more than a billion people every month. And those people send in more than 20 million suggested updates each …
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Researcher reveals Google Maps XSS bug, patch bypass
Google has resolved an XSS vulnerability in Google Maps that was reported through the tech giant’s bug bounty program. Google’s …
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Should governments track your location to fight COVID-19?
Anyone viewing their Google Maps Timeline for the first time gets one of two feelings: Dread at the thought of how much information the …
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Smashing Security #164: A bitter pill to swallow
A gallery is tricked into giving millions to a fraudster, software tells doctors to push opioids onto patients, and an artist finds a novel …
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Stalker zoomed in on Japanese idol’s eyes to find out where she lived
This is horrific. According to media reports, an obsessed fan assaulted a J-Pop star after determining where she lived by zooming in on …
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Google brings Incognito mode to Maps
Quite likely in response to all the kerfuffle about location tracking, Google has extended Incognito mode to Maps. The data gobbler, which …
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Google Maps gets Incognito fig leaf: We’ll give you vague peace of mind if you hold off those privacy laws
After last year acknowledging that Google Maps stores location data even when told not to, the Chocolate Factory plans to give Maps the …
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Google rolls out new privacy tools for Maps, YouTube and Assistant
Google today announced a handful of new consumer privacy tools for some of its most-used products, including Google Maps, YouTube, and …
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How Incognito Google Maps Protects You—and How It Doesn’t
Perhaps as a nod to growing concerns about digital behavior tracking, particularly location tracking, Google has introduced a raft of …
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