Microsoft has come under fire after releasing the Bing Wallpaper app, which has been described by Windows developer Rafael Rivera as a “nightmare for user’s security and privacy”. Critics say the app installs Bing Visual Search, a geolocation web API and tries to change browser settings, potentially breaching privacy and security. Rivera called Bing Wallpaper a “malicious app” and recommended blocking forcibly installed extensions in Chrome or Firefox.
At least $20,000 lost to online sexual service malware scams in Singapore since November – Yahoo News Singapore
At least $20,000 lost to online sexual service malware scams in Singapore since November Yahoo News Singapore
