Gravy Analytics Hacked: Millions of Smartphone Users’ Data Exposed in Location Data Scandal
Gravy Analytics, a location intelligence vendor, has reportedly been hacked, potentially exposing millions of smartphone users. Advertisers may collect data through real-time bidding, which Gravy Analytics then sells. Apps affected include Tinder, Candy Crush, and Grindr. Both Android and iOS apps are mentioned in the breach.
Hot Take:
Gravy Analytics might want to rethink their recipe if they hope to keep their data from leaking faster than a sieve. Meanwhile, the EU’s GDPR slip-up proves even bureaucrats aren’t above a good old privacy faux pas. As for Cisco’s ISE, it’s basically saying, “Patch me, maybe?” And if the new ransomware group FunkSec was a dog, it’d be all bark and no bite. Lastly, hackers targeting cannabis customers? That’s not the kind of high people were expecting.
Key Points:
- Gravy Analytics and similar companies are allegedly collecting user data without proper consent.
- The EU General Court fined the European Commission for violating GDPR regulations.
- Cisco warns of a critical security issue in its Identity Services Engine (ISE).
- Ransomware group FunkSec might be inflating its victim count.
- Los Angeles-based cannabis firm Stiiizy experienced a data breach affecting customer info.