Security, Spoken
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Dec 2, 2022 • 4min
Google Moves to Block Invasive Spanish Spyware Framework
The “Heliconia” hacking tool exploited vulnerabilities in Chrome, Windows Defender, and Firefox, according to company security researchers.
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Nov 30, 2022 • 9min
Redacted Documents Are Not as Secure as You Think
Popular redaction tools don’t always work as promised, and new attacks can reveal hidden information, researchers say.
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Nov 29, 2022 • 7min
Autonomous Vehicles Join the List of US National Security Threats
Lawmakers are growing concerned about a flood of data-hungry cars from China taking over American streets.
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Nov 28, 2022 • 6min
The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
Finding high-quality detection canines is hard enough—and the pandemic only dug a deeper hole.
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Nov 23, 2022 • 7min
Here’s How Bad a Twitter Mega-Breach Would Be
Elon Musk laid off half the staff, and mass resignations seem likely. If nobody’s there to protect the fort, what’s the worst that could happen?
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Nov 22, 2022 • 12min
Telehealth Sites Put Addiction Patient Data at Risk
New research found pervasive use of tracking tech on substance-abuse-focused health care websites, potentially endangering users in a post-Roe world.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 5min
Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down
Problems with the important security feature may be some of the first signs that Elon Musk's social network is fraying at the edges.
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Nov 18, 2022 • 10min
China’s Digital Yuan Works Just Like Cash—With Added Surveillance
Government officials are urging citizens to adopt the official digital currency in a bid to gain more control over the economy.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 10min
Clearview Stole My Face and the EU Can’t Do Anything About It
One man’s battle to reclaim his face shows regulators across the bloc are failing to reprimand the US face search engine.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 5min
Russia's Sway Over Criminal Ransomware Gangs Is Coming Into Focus
Questions about the Kremlin's relationships with these groups remain. But researchers are finally getting some answers.
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