Google has access to data transmitted by the Messages and Telephone applications on Android, Anonymous hackers hack printers to disseminate information on the war in Ukraine, the Professional Football League has pirated sites banned, this is the recap.
Google obviously hasn’t told Android users everything. The Messages and Phone applications, which are installed on most Android phones, are thus capable of collecting confidential data. At the same time, Anonymous managed to massively hack printers located in Russia, in order to inform their owner about the war in Ukraine. Finally, the Professional Football League sank the champagne, since it succeeded in obtaining the blocking of certain illegal IPTV services. You are ready ? On to the recap of the day.
Google collects data from the Messages and Phone apps
According to a document unveiled by a computer science professor from Dublin, Google is able to consult the content of the Messages and Phone applications. It would thus be possible for him to know the content of the short messages. Google could also know who sent the message, when it was sent and to whom it is addressed. All without the user’s consent being requested.
To read: Android – Google spies on you without your permission thanks to its Messages and Phone applications
Streaming and IPTV sites are blocked by the LFP
The war against pirate IPTV services is officially declared. Fines of several tens of thousands of euros are raining down, while some institutions manage to obtain the closure or blocking of these illegal services. In France, it is the Professional Football League which has just won its case against IPTV and pirate streaming sites, which illegally broadcast the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT championships.
To read: IPTV, the Professional Football League obtains the blocking of pirate sites
Anonymous attacks Russian printers
Anonymous continues its momentum. In Russia, after having hacked into the space agency, the secret services and TV channels, the group of hackers is attacking printers this time. Why attack such peripherals which, at first glance, represent little interest? The objective of the hackers is however fully considered: by hacking thousands of printers, they can inform the population about the war in Ukraine and counter Russian propaganda.
Read: Anonymous hacks printers in Russia to spread anti-Putin messages
