Security, Spoken
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May 2, 2023 • 7min
The High-Stakes Scramble to Stop Classified Leaks
AI tools? A porn filter, but for Top Secret documents? Just classifying less stuff? US lawmakers are full of ideas but lack a silver bullet.
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May 1, 2023 • 8min
A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media
The legislation would insert the government into online platforms' age-verification efforts—a move that makes some US lawmakers queasy.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 6min
Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election
No matter what happens with generative AI, its disruptive forces are already beginning to play a role in the fast-approaching US presidential race.
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Apr 27, 2023 • 7min
A Security Team Is Turning This Malware Gang’s Tricks Against It
The cybercriminals behind the Gootloader malware have found clever ways to avoid detection. But researchers are using those same mechanisms to stop them.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 6min
Google’s Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool
You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted.
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Apr 25, 2023 • 6min
Intel Let Google Cloud Hack Its New Secure Chips and Found 10 Bugs
To protect its Confidential Computing cloud infrastructure, Google leans on its relationships with chipmakers to gain unusual insight into hardware.
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Apr 23, 2023 • 7min
The Huge 3CX Breach Was Actually 2 Linked Supply Chain Attacks
The mass compromise of the VoIP firm's customers is the first confirmed incident where one software supply chain attack enabled another, researchers say.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 7min
Chinese Cops Ran Troll Farm and Secret NY Police Station, US Says
Three criminal cases detail China's alleged attempts to extend its security forces' influence online—and around the globe.
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Apr 20, 2023 • 6min
How ChatGPT, and Bots Like It, Can Spread Malware
Generative AI is a tool, which means it can be used by cybercriminals, too. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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Apr 19, 2023 • 7min
Used Routers Often Come Loaded With Corporate Secrets
More than half of the enterprise routers researchers bought secondhand hadn’t been wiped, exposing sensitive info like login credentials and customer data.
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