Although I have two Android phones, I occasionally get flack because I don't use them as phones, nor for email, nor anything I prefer to keep private, and here's a great example of why:
Personal data belonging to over 31 million customers of a popular virtual keyboard app has leaked online, after the app's developer failed to secure the database's server.
The server is owned by Eitan Fitusi, co-founder of AI.type, a customizable and personalizable on-screen keyboard, which boasts more than 40 million users across the world.
But the server wasn't protected with a password, allowing anyone to access the company's database of user records, totaling more than 577 gigabytes of sensitive data.
The database appears to only contain records on the app's Android users.
Additional coverage on ZDNet and RT
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 08 2017, @10:41AM (4 children)
Soylent News feature request: If the number of opening and closing tags in a comment does not agree, display a prominent warning near the submit button.
(Score: 2) by FatPhil on Friday December 08 2017, @12:52PM (3 children)
Clue: There's a "Preview" button for a reason. There's also "Post as Extrans" which make the question of tags irrelevant.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 08 2017, @01:45PM
If you are easily pissed of by a simple warning, I'd say you've got serious issues.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 08 2017, @02:18PM
Perhaps make such warning optional for logged in users then. ;)
(Score: 2) by chromas on Friday December 08 2017, @03:12PM
Teach users not to tag-rape. If you're not gonna balance your <p>s, stick a slash in 'em.