Security experts have fun weak spots in Apples Safari browser that could be used to spy owners of apple products. The microphone and camera in the Ipad, Iphone, and Mac were all compromised according to researchers, all an attacker would need is for you to click on a malicious link and they would have access to you. Luckily thanks to Apples Bug Bounty program the flaw was found and a hacker who discovered the flaw was the recipient of a $75,000 check.

There were seven flaws total in safari, 3 of those were used for the ability to hijack victims webcams. Normally each app must ask for permission to access someone’s devices, however Apples own apps do not require this function. To make matters worse new technologies have been emerging and gaining more of a foothold in our lives do to the corona virus like Skype and Zoom. These platforms utilizes safaris permission to access your device without having to ask for the users permission first. For an attacker to take advantage of these systems they would make a Fake URL that tricks safari into thinking the hacker controlled site is “secure”. Safari then gives the attacker complete permission to access the webcam via MediaDevices Web API.

Apple patched the web came vulnerabilities in a January update and the other remaining flaws in March. The discloser came out after last week two Zoom flaws in the macOS web conferencing platform were discovered.  

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Article: https://threatpost.com/apple-safari-flaws-webcam-access/154476/

In this app, it explains the different add ons Pinterest is adding to their platform and how much of a rise of use they see amid the coronavirus outbreak. The platform is seeing tons of traffic on their app, and they are taking advantage of it. They just added a segment that makes people be able to shop their pins. Now that people are looking for a replacement for physical shops, this is allowing Pinterest to take advantage of that and also helping to boost Pinterest’s broader eCommerce ambitions. “Pinterest is adding a new ‘Shop’ option to your created Pinterest boards, which will provide buyable product recommendations based on the Pins you’ve added to your collection,” the article states. More times then not, when I am on Pinterest, I am always trying to figure out where I can get certain items I’ve pinned, or other people have pinned. It makes recommendations based on interest, as well. It has a “For you” tab, which gives you items you have pinned or similar that the app thinks you may like. This is the right way for people who want to decorate there home or have ideas for there homes to go and find their dream items. I have many pins on my Pinterest that I have always wanted to buy somehow, and this gives me and others a chance to do that. There are items from clothes to decor to furniture and more. Pinterest is where people go to get inspiration, and they are bringing peoples inspirations to life.

In this app, it explains the different add ons Pinterest is adding to their platform and how much of a rise of use they see amid the coronavirus outbreak. The platform is seeing tons of traffic on their app, and they are taking advantage of it. They just added a segment that makes people be able to shop their pins. Now that people are looking for a replacement for physical shops, this is allowing Pinterest to take advantage of that and also helping to boost Pinterest’s broader eCommerce ambitions. “Pinterest is adding a new ‘Shop’ option to your created Pinterest boards, which will provide buyable product recommendations based on the Pins you’ve added to your collection,” the article states. More times then not, when I am on Pinterest, I am always trying to figure out where I can get certain items I’ve pinned, or other people have pinned. It makes recommendations based on interest, as well. It has a “For you” tab, which gives you items you have pinned or similar that the app thinks you may like. This is the right way for people who want to decorate there home or have ideas for there homes to go and find their dream items. I have many pins on my Pinterest that I have always wanted to buy somehow, and this gives me and others a chance to do that. There are items from clothes to decor to furniture and more. Pinterest is where people go to get inspiration, and they are bringing peoples inspirations to life.

The Hollywood Reporter recently released that Disney Ex-CEO now Executive Chairman Bob Iger will forgo his salary as well as new CEO Bob Chapek taking a 50% pay cut to his own base salary.

Bob Iger is one of the highest paid executives in the entertainment and media industry. As of last year, Iger made $47.5 million and in 2018, $65.6 million. In Chapek’s case, cutting his base salary may seem like a lot, however, it does not account for his entire compensation package  of “… and annual target bonus of $7.5 million, and an annual long-term incentive grant of $15 million (Parker, 2020).” In terms of the entire company, all VP’s will have their salary reduced by 20%, SVP’s by 25% and EVP’s by 30%.

COVID-19 has shut down all Disney parks and has halted the release and production of all of their future blockbuster movies. Right now the only way they are making money is through streaming their content, not just in Disney+, but other streaming platforms where this content is available as well. The pandemic has caused Disney to take a major financial hit for with these pay cuts are critical in order to keep Disney afloat. Despite being one of the largest companies in the world, at the rate the economy is going, there is now much that can be done to generate revenue. With parks, hotels, and overseas locations closed, Disney, much like other companies, are struggling in dealing with the effects of a global pandemic.