These login credentials are often meant to give the app access to a single file or service, like a mechanism for an app to display public images from a company’s website or run text through a translation service at a user’s request. But in practice, the researchers found, these same credentials often grant access to all files stored in a cloud service, like company data, database backups, and system control components.
https://www.wired.com/story/mobile-apps-cloud-credentials-exposed/
Are virtual collaboration tools a necessary evil for enterprises? How to mitigate the risk
In a survey by Veritas Technologies, 71% of office workers globally – including 68% in the U.S. – admitted to sharing sensitive and business-critical company data using virtual collaboration tools.
https://venturebeat.com/virtual/are-virtual-collaboration-tools-a-necessary-evil-for-enterprise-security/https://venturebeat.com/virtual/are-virtual-collaboration-tools-a-necessary-evil-for-enterprise-security/
Twitter Circle is finally live globally, meaning deeper subtweets for all
Twitter Circle is rolling out to everyone globally today, giving users the option to restrict individual tweets to a select audience. This new Twitter feature could finally let you retire your secret depression account — provided you’re careful about selecting your Twitter Circle when writing your sad tweets.
https://mashable.com/article/twitter-circle-available-global
Airbnb accidentally sent tons of Android users a ‘test’ notification
Airbnb lit up Android phones around the globe with a notification that reads: “Test dev.” The apparent blunder occurred early Wednesday morning, and judging by how many users are posting about it on Twitter, it seems like a lot of people received the accidental alert (via 9to5Google).
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/17/23309796/airbnb-android-users-accidental-test-notification
Why BeReal is breaking out
On Monday, BeReal became the No. 1 free app in the iOS App Store, and remains there today. Market research firm Sensor Tower estimates that it has now been installed 20 million times; another firm, Apptopia, estimates its total downloads at 29.5 million, a spokesman told me. About 333,000 people downloaded BeReal on Sunday alone, Apptopia said.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/20/23271184/bereal-app-popularity-memes-tiktok-time-to