On Telegram, scammers are impersonating doctors to sell fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates and other products, showing how criminals are taking advantage of conspiracy theories. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Scammers Are Tricking Anti-Vaxxers…
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The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry
Plus: The FBI’s baffling inaction on a ransomware group, a massive breach of Danish electric utilities, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry
Google Just Denied Cops a Key Surveillance Tool
Plus: Apple tightens anti-theft protections, Chinese hackers penetrate US critical infrastructure, and the long-running rumor of eavesdropping phones crystallizes into more than an urban legend. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Google Just Denied…
McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hackers Say They Found the ‘Smoking Gun’ That Killed Their Startup
Kytch, the company that tried to fix McDonald’s broken ice cream machines, has unearthed a 3-year-old email it says proves claims of an alleged plot to undermine their business. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit Goes Deep on How It Disrupts Cybercrime
Ten years in, Microsoft’s DCU has honed its strategy of using both unique legal tactics and the company’s technical reach to disrupt global cybercrime and state-backed actors. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Microsoft’s…
Hacker Group Linked to Russian Military Claims Credit for Cyberattack on Kyivstar
A hacker group calling itself Solntsepek—previously linked to Russia’s notorious Sandworm hackers—says it carried out a disruptive breach of Kyivstar, a major Ukrainian mobile and internet provider. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Hacker…
Congress Clashes Over the Future of America’s Section 702 Spy Program
Competing bills moving through the House of Representatives both reauthorize Section 702 surveillance—but they pave very different paths forward for Americans’ privacy and civil liberties. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Congress Clashes Over…
Ukraine Is Crowdfunding Its Reconstruction
With its war against Russia raging on, Ukraine has begun raising funds to rebuild homes and structures one by one using its own crowdfunding platform. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Ukraine Is Crowdfunding…
End-to-End Encrypted Instagram and Messenger Chats: Why It Took Meta 7 Years
Mark Zuckerberg personally promised that the privacy feature would launch by default on Messenger and Instagram chat. WIRED goes behind the scenes of the company’s colossal effort to get it right. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Elijah Wood and Mike Tyson Cameo Videos Were Used in a Russian Disinformation Campaign
Videos featuring Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson, and Priscilla Presley have been edited to push anti-Ukraine disinformation, according to Microsoft researchers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Elijah Wood and Mike Tyson Cameo Videos Were…
The Binance Crackdown Will Be an ‘Unprecedented’ Bonanza for Crypto Surveillance
Binance’s settlement requires it to offer years of transaction data to US regulators and cops, exposing the company—and its customers—to a “24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy.” This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Binance Crackdown…
Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications
Governments can access records related to push notifications from mobile apps by requesting that data from Apple and Google, according to details in court records and a US senator. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
The 23andMe Data Breach Keeps Spiraling
23andMe has provided more information about the scope and scale of its recent breach, but with these details come more unanswered questions. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The 23andMe Data Breach Keeps Spiraling
9 Best Password Managers (2023): Features, Pricing, and Tips
Keep your logins locked down with our favorite password management apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: 9 Best Password Managers (2023): Features, Pricing, and Tips
A New Trick Uses AI to Jailbreak AI Models—Including GPT-4
Adversarial algorithms can systematically probe large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 for weaknesses that can make them misbehave. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A New Trick Uses AI to Jailbreak AI Models—Including GPT-4
US Lawmakers Want to Use a Powerful Spy Tool on Immigrants and Their Families
Legislation set to be introduced in Congress this week would extend Section 702 surveillance of people applying for green cards, asylum, and some visas—subjecting loved ones to similar intrusions. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Inside America’s School Internet Censorship Machine
A WIRED investigation into internet censorship in US schools found widespread use of filters to censor health, identity, and other crucial information. Students say it makes the web entirely unusable. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code
QR codes can be convenient—but they can also be exploited by malicious actors. Here’s how to protect yourself. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code
ChatGPT Spit Out Sensitive Data When Told to Repeat ‘Poem’ Forever
Plus: A major ransomware crackdown, the arrest of Ukraine’s cybersecurity chief, and a hack-for-hire entrepreneur charged with attempted murder. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ChatGPT Spit Out Sensitive Data When Told to Repeat…
When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two
A federal court ruled on Friday that Trump, as president, may be able to avoid civil action for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. But candidate Trump is something different. This article has been…