Threads collects so much sensitive information it’s a ‘hacker’s dream,’ experts say
Threads collects so much sensitive information it’s a ‘hacker’s dream,’ experts say
The specificity and quantity of information the text and multimedia platform can access poses a risk to most users, if it falls into the wrong hands or is used to target them, tech experts agree.
“This is a hacker’s dream,” said Claudette McGowan, a longtime banking executive who founded Protexxa, a Toronto-based platform that uses artificial intelligence to rapidly identify and resolve cyber issues for employees.
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I still can figure out how the app would have any access to my photos, finance or health information if I don’t give access
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-permissions-bypass-play-store-apps/
This was back in 2019. Wonder how much permissions have improved to fully deny apps from attempting to collect data if permissions are denied.
Yeah I am sure Meta collect it anyway. I heard they even have shawdow accounts for people who don't even use Facebook or ever would.
Yeah, shadow accounts seem easy since meta collects contact lists from people who use it, so they at least have names and phone numbers and possibly emails of people who haven't made a Facebook account.
Yeah, shadow profiles are a major issue, both on a privacy and online safety level.
Ugh, reading Suck's (keeping that error) bullshit responses enrages me; he never answers the question. I deleted FB c.2014 but have friends that still use it, so I'm fucked regardless of my ad/tracker blocker.
Also, that threads homepage image looks like someone took pictures of all the massive shites they took over a week, composited them, and then adjusted the sliders to black-- adding a prism gradient for the text area. They aren't spending their money on graphic designers..
The simple answer is: They can’t.