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Security, Spoken

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Nov 1, 2022 • 8min

The Election That Saved the Internet From Russia and China

Open-internet advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent election for the International Telecommunications Union's top leadership. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 31, 2022 • 7min

A Bug in Apple MacOS Ventura Breaks Third-Party Security Tools

Your anti-malware software may not work if you upgraded to the new operating system. But Apple says a fix is on the way. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 28, 2022 • 9min

A Pro-China Disinfo Campaign Is Targeting US Elections—Badly

The suspected Chinese influence operation had limited success. But it signals a growing threat from a new disinformation adversary. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 27, 2022 • 12min

Hot on the Trail of a Mass-School-Shooting Hoaxer

For months, an anonymous caller has terrorized communities around the US by reporting false shooting threats. We know how they did it. The question is, why? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 26, 2022 • 7min

Ukraine Enters a Dark New Era of Drone Warfare

A series of deadly attacks using Iranian “suicide drones” shows Russia is shifting gears in the conflict. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 25, 2022 • 9min

Your Microsoft Exchange Server Is a Security Liability

Endless vulnerabilities. Widespread hacking campaigns. Slow and technically tough patching. It's time to say goodbye to on-premise Exchange. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 24, 2022 • 7min

This Ransomware Gang Thrives in a Crucial Blind Spot

Vice Society has a superpower that’s allowed it to quietly carry out attacks on schools and hospitals around the world: mediocrity. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 20, 2022 • 6min

How the World Will Know If Russia Is Preparing to Launch a Nuke

While tensions over a possible nuclear attack on Ukraine remain high, experts say surveillance will likely catch Russia if it plans to do the unthinkable. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 19, 2022 • 5min

How to Use Passkeys in Google Chrome and Android

Google wants to make your digital life—in its ecosystem, anyway—passwordless and more secure. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Oct 18, 2022 • 8min

The Hunt for Wikipedia's Disinformation Moles

Custodians of the crowdsourced encyclopedia are charged with protecting it from state-sponsored manipulators. A new study reveals how. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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