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Dark Patterns in Japanese Mobile Apps Introduction Researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology have uncovered a concerning presence of “dark patterns” in popular Japanese mobile apps. Dark patterns refer to deceitful design elements in user interfaces that manipulate users into taking actions contrary to their original intentions. While extensively studied in Western contexts, this…
Dark Patterns Discovered in Japanese Mobile Apps: A Cause for Concern Introduction In a recent study conducted by researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, it has been found that popular Japanese mobile apps employ malicious design elements known as “dark patterns” or deceptive user interface designs. The study also discovered a new class of…
Chinese State-Linked Threat Actor Exploits Cisco Routers to Breach Multinational Organizations An Overview of the Breach An old Chinese state-linked threat actor known as “BlackTech” has been conducting sophisticated cyber attacks on multinational organizations in both the United States and Japan, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory from the National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, Cybersecurity…
Cyberwarfare: The Global Consequences of Attacks on Japan As the world’s third-largest economy, Japan has become a prime target for both criminal and nation-state cyberattacks. The implications of these attacks extend far beyond the borders of Japan, impacting global business and the security of supply chains. A recent report by cybersecurity firm Rapid7 sheds light…
Perimeter 81’s Network Security Platform: A Game-Changer for IT Managers As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and frequent, IT managers are under constant pressure to ensure the security of their networks. One of the key challenges faced by IT managers is the need to balance the demands of a complex network with the need to protect…
Toyota, Japan‘s top automaker, has disclosed that its online cloud-based Connected service for vehicles had a data breach that put the information of more than 2 million vehicles at risk from January 2012 to April 2023. Though no evidence of leaked or stolen data has been found, such information includes vehicle identification numbers, location data,…