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Sep 6, 2022 • 5min
Careless Errors in Hundreds of Apps Could Expose Troves of Data
Researchers found that mobile applications contain keys that could provide access to both user information and private files from unconnected apps.
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Sep 1, 2022 • 6min
You’re Not Stringer Bell, but You May Still Need a Burner Phone
Prepaid phones are looking good as privacy worries peak.
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Aug 31, 2022 • 6min
Why the Twilio Breach Cuts So Deep
The phishing attack on the SMS giant exposes the dangers of B2B companies to the entire tech ecosystem.
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Aug 30, 2022 • 7min
The Privacy Flaw Threatening US Democracy
Without robust federal protections, the country’s widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before.
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Aug 29, 2022 • 5min
The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi
Police in India’s capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.
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Aug 26, 2022 • 7min
Spyware Hunters Are Expanding Their Toolset
This invasive malware isn't just for phones—it can target your PC, too. But a new batch of algorithms aims to weed out this threat.
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Aug 25, 2022 • 11min
Inside the World’s Biggest Hacker Rickroll
As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 5min
A Flaw in the VA's Medical Records Platform May Put Patients at Risk
The Veterans Affairs' VistA software has a vulnerability that could let an attacker "masquerade as a doctor," a security researcher warns.
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Aug 23, 2022 • 6min
A New Jailbreak for John Deere Tractors Rides the Right-to-Repair Wave
A hacker has formulated an exploit that provides root access to two popular models of the company's farm equipment.
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Aug 22, 2022 • 6min
Zoom’s Auto-Update Feature Came With Hidden Risks on Mac
The popular video meeting app makes it easy to keep the software up to date—but it also introduced vulnerabilities.
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