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Archives for March 2024

We’re closer to a cybersecurity standard for smart home devicesWe’re closer to a cybersecurity standard for smart home devices
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
The FCC’s new US Cyber Trust Mark program is moving forward.

Described as an “Energy Star label for the IoT,” this will put the logo revealed last year on participating products that meet certain standards for security, along with a QR code customers can scan to find the latest info about how updates work, or how long the support window will be.

After voting in favor of rules and a framework to move forward, the FCC is now asking for some input:

The Commission is also seeking public comment on additional potential disclosure requirements, including whether software or firmware for a product is developed or deployed by a company located in a country that presents national security concerns and whether customer data collected by the product will be sent to servers located in such a country.

The Biden administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label

Wes Davis
Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacyGoogle says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Microsoft’s AI Copilot for Security launches next month with pay-as-you-go pricingMicrosoft’s AI Copilot for Security launches next month with pay-as-you-go pricing
House passes bill that could ban TikTokHouse passes bill that could ban TikTok
Joanna Nelius
Joanna Nelius
1Password is making it easier to log into your accounts on Windows.

Instead of having to go into a separate authentication app to get your 2FA code and then manually type it in, Auto-Type via Quick Access now copies the code to the clipboard for you.

Other experimental features in 1Password include setting default payment details, Touch ID browser integration for Mac, a unified password vault, and a new home tab that will show PIN numbers and other account log-in details based on your location or nearby items.

You can access some of these new features via the Labs tab, while others are available to everyone.

A screenshot of 1Password’s user-interface on macOS.
1Password
Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts and are selling them onlineRoku hackers breach 15,000 accounts and are selling them online
Midjourney bans all Stability AI employees over alleged data scrapingMidjourney bans all Stability AI employees over alleged data scraping
Airbnb is banning indoor security camerasAirbnb is banning indoor security cameras
Florida teens arrested for creating ‘deepfake’ AI nude images of classmatesFlorida teens arrested for creating ‘deepfake’ AI nude images of classmates
Lauren Feiner
Lauren Feiner
Facebook and Instagram account takeovers are skyrocketing and Meta needs to fix it, AGs say.

41 attorneys general sent a letter to Meta’s chief legal officer Tuesday demanding the company invest more in stopping scam account takeovers that threaten users’ privacy and “drain” AG resources.

The problem has gotten significantly worse over the past few years, the AGs said. In New York, Meta account takeover complaints spiked from 73 in 2019 to 783 by the end of 2023.

State AGs letter to Meta about account takeovers

[ag.ny.gov]

How my smart home helps care for my pets

From security cameras to temperature sensors, pet feeders to smart sprinklers, here’s the pet tech I use to look after my critters.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Now all Signal users can share usernames instead of phone numbersNow all Signal users can share usernames instead of phone numbers
Lawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTokLawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTok
Joanna Nelius
Joanna Nelius
1Password can store passkeys for Android apps.

To use the feature, your device needs Android 14 or higher, the latest version of 1Password, and an app that supports passkeys.

But even though 1Password added passkey support for Windows and macOS desktop browsers and iOS devices last year, Google does not yet have an API that supports 1Password passkeys on Chrome for Android. No word on when that will be available to Android users.

Save and sign in to Android apps with passkeys using 1Password

[1Password Blog]

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