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Title: Phishing attack
Story:
Alphonso is a company that builds applications on Google PlayStore for children. The application requires compulsory microphone permission, the microphone was then used to listen in to the environment around a user to collect data of adult’s TV usage. The collected information was sent to relevant parties in the television industry to influence what viewers see.
The trainer asks participants what they think the organizations could have done differently.

Learning outcomes:
Check the permission settings of all the applications on your devices.
When installing an application, pay attention to the permission settings the application requires

Title: Data Breach
Story: The hackers were able to access the credit reporting agency’s data through a known vulnerability in a web application. A fix for this security hole was actually available two months before the breach, but the company failed to update its software. This was a tough lesson, but one that we can all learn from. Software updates are important because they often include critical patches to security holes.
The trainer asks participants what they think the organizations could have done differently.

Learning outcomes:
Regularly check for software updates
Do not postpone software updates.