Wearable fitness trackers have expanded the range of health readings and appear to be moving in the direction of providing users with more personalized and richer health data. In addition to measuring steps and heart rate, today’s fitness trackers can measure blood oxygen saturation, sleep patterns, and even mental health (a Fitbit product measures changes in sweat to gauge the body’s response to stress).apple is it is said In the early stages of developing Apple Watch technology to monitor blood sugar levels.according to The internet, the medical and tech worlds seem to have a common goal of developing wearable devices to help people take better care of themselves between doctor visits.
But as wearables continue to store more and more of our vital data, should users worry? What their fitness equipment knows about them? Avast security evangelist Luis Corrons commented that the security of the tracker itself is very solid. “In terms of security, the devices are generally safe, at least when we’re talking about the major vendors,” he said. “They’re usually connected via Bluetooth, so physical proximity is required to access them. However, we do need to pay special attention to the devices we’re paired with, such as smartphones, because all of our information ends up being sent to these devices.”
Google replaces cookies with ‘theme’
Later this quarter, Google plans to test “themes,” a new technology designed to replace third-party cookies and give users more digital anonymity. The new protocol is designed to make it difficult for bad actors to identify users across multiple sites simply by using an API. At the same time, the new API is designed to be understandable by users and transparent about its intent. Google’s goal is to create an API to record “less sensitive” data than it currently records. Google will test the new system with external parties before rolling it out.For more information, see ZDNet.
Trickbot becomes harder to detect
The powerful malware, called Trickbot, has gotten even more powerful, according to IBM Trusteer researchers analyzing its recent code injections. Updates to the malware include new server-side injection mechanisms, encrypted communication with command and control (C2) servers, anti-debugging capabilities, and new methods to obfuscate and hide injected code.despite having Authorities attempt to demolish 2020. Some experts believe that the latest improvements to the malware allow it to conduct online banking fraud, which was the original purpose of the malware when it was created.For more information, see dark reading.
Flaws found in the My2022 Olympics app
Citizen Lab analyzed the My2022 Olympics app, a device anyone competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics needs to download, and found “a simple but devastating flaw” that could compromise privacy and store sensitive user data in danger. The app offers a wide range of features, from weather updates and chat functionality to a government portal where health customs information and passport details can be submitted. Citizen Lab believes the app’s security flaws violate Google’s Unwanted Software Policy and Apple’s App Store Guidelines.For more information on this, see Citizen Lab’s full report.
DazzleSpy for Mac users in Hong Kong
Researchers recently tracked malware activity targeting Mac users in Hong Kong. Running malware includes a new bug called DazzleSpy that can gather information about an infected system, enumerate files in certain folders, search for specific files, execute shell commands, exfiltrate files, write files to disk , start a remote screen session, and more. While the attack on the individual has not been blamed on any known threat actor, Google researchers who studied the attack claim it must have been run by a well-funded state-sponsored group.For more on this story, see Safety Weekly.
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A new report by the UK’s National Crime Agency has found that the average age of DDoS hackers has dropped to 15, with some students as young as nine. The problem is that a DDoS attack is so easy that even a kid can do it.
