Plus: Google wants billions of Chrome users to install an emergency fix, Kristi Noem is on the move, and North Korean IT workers are everywhere. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US Government Seeks…
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Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High
Customs and Border Protection agents searched nearly 15,000 devices from April through June of this year, a nearly 17 percent spike over the previous three-month high in 2022. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody
Led by US senator Jon Ossoff, the investigation cites hundreds of reports since January, including accounts of miscarriages, child neglect, and sexual abuse at ICE detention centers in dozens of states. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Highly Sensitive Medical Cannabis Patient Data Exposed by Unsecured Database
Nearly a million records, which appear to be linked to a medical cannabis card company in Ohio, included Social Security numbers, government IDs, health conditions, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Highly…
493 Cases of Sextortion Against Children Linked to Notorious Scam Compounds
Scam compounds in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos have conned people out of billions. New research shows they may be linked to child sextortion crimes too. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: 493 Cases of…
Russia Is Cracking Down on End-to-End Encrypted Calls
Plus: ICE agents accidentally add a random person to a sensitive group chat, Norwegian intelligence blames the Kremlin for hacking a dam, and new facial recognition vans roam the UK. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
The First Federal Cybersecurity Disaster of Trump 2.0 Has Arrived
The breach of the US Courts records system came to light more than a month after the attack was discovered. Details about what was exposed—and who’s responsible—remain unclear. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google
After reporters found dozens of firms hiding privacy tools from search results, US senator Maggie Hassan insists the companies explain their practices—and pledge to improve access to privacy controls. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Data Brokers Are Hiding Their Opt-Out Pages From Google Search
Dozens of companies are hiding how you can delete your personal data, The Markup and CalMatters found. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Data Brokers Are Hiding Their Opt-Out Pages From Google Search
What Does Palantir Actually Do?
Palantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information. In reality, it’s none of these—but even former employees struggle to explain it. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Gray Market for Video Game Cheats
Gaming cheats are the bane of the video game industry—and a hot commodity. A recent study found that cheat creators are making a fortune from gamers looking to gain a quick edge. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
How to Protect Yourself From Portable Point-of-Sale Scams
POS scams are difficult but not impossible to pull off. Here’s how they work—and how you can protect yourself. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How to Protect Yourself From Portable Point-of-Sale Scams
A Special Diamond Is the Key to a Fully Open Source Quantum Sensor
Quantum sensors can be used in medical technologies, navigation systems, and more, but they’re too expensive for most people. That’s where the Uncut Gem open source project comes in. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
The US Court Records System Has Been Hacked
Plus: Instagram sparks a privacy backlash over its new map feature, hackers steal data from Google’s customer support system, and the true scope of the Columbia University hack comes into focus. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Ex-NSA Chief Paul Nakasone Has a Warning for the Tech World
At the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas on Friday, Nakasone tried to thread the needle in a politically fraught moment while hinting at major changes for the tech community around the corner. This article has been indexed from Security…
Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds
Security researchers found two techniques to crack at least eight brands of electronic safes—used to secure everything from guns to narcotics—that are sold with Securam Prologic locks. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Hackers…
A Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data
A security researcher discovered that flawed API configurations are plaguing corporate livestreaming platforms, potentially exposing internal company meetings—and he’s releasing a tool to find them. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Misconfiguration That…
It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug
A pair of hackers found that a vape detector often found in high school bathrooms contained microphones—and security weaknesses that could allow someone to turn it into a secret listening device. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Leak Reveals the Workaday Lives of North Korean IT Scammers
Spreadsheets, Slack messages, and files linked to an alleged group of North Korean IT workers expose their meticulous job-planning and targeting—and the constant surveillance they’re under. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Leak Reveals…
Encryption Made for Police and Military Radios May Be Easily Cracked
Researchers found that an encryption algorithm likely used by law enforcement and special forces can have weaknesses that could allow an attacker to listen in. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Encryption Made for…