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US Customs and Border Protection Plans to Photograph Everyone Exiting the US by Car
A CBP spokesperson tells WIRED that the agency plans to expand its program for real-time face recognition at the border, potentially aiding Trump administration efforts to track people who self-deport. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants
CBP’s acting commissioner has rescinded four Biden-era policies that aimed to protect vulnerable people in the agency’s custody, including mothers, infants, and the elderly. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US Customs and Border…
Customs and Border Protection Confirms Its Use of Hacked Signal Clone TeleMessage
CBP says it has “disabled” its use of TeleMessage following reports that the app, which has not cleared the US government’s risk assessment program, was hacked. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Customs and…
The Trump Administration Sure Is Having Trouble Keeping Its Comms Private
In the wake of SignalGate, a knockoff version of Signal used by a high-ranking member of the Trump Administration was hacked. Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the platforms used for government communications. This article has been indexed from Security…
The Signal Clone Mike Waltz Was Caught Using Has Direct Access to User Chats
A new analysis of TM Signal’s source code appears to show that the app sends users’ message logs in plaintext. At least one top Trump administration official used the app. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Tulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years
Now the US director of national intelligence, Gabbard failed to follow basic cybersecurity practices on several of her personal accounts, leaked records reviewed by WIRED reveal. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Tulsi Gabbard…
US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car
Customs and Border Protection has called for tech companies to pitch real-time face recognition technology that can capture everyone in a vehicle—not just those in the front seats. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked
The communications app TeleMessage, which was spotted on former US national security adviser Mike Waltz’s phone, has suspended “all services” as it investigates reports of at least one breach. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Security Researchers Warn a Widely Used Open Source Tool Poses a ‘Persistent’ Risk to the US
The open source software easyjson is used by the US government and American companies. But its ties to Russia’s VK, whose CEO has been sanctioned, have researchers sounding the alarm. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Hacking Spree Hits UK Retail Giants
Plus: France blames Russia for a series of cyberattacks, the US is taking steps to crack down on a gray market allegedly used by scammers, and Microsoft pushes the password one step closer to death. This article has been indexed…
Mike Waltz Has Somehow Gotten Even Worse at Using Signal
A photo taken this week showed Mike Waltz using an app that looks like—but is not—Signal to communicate with top officials. “I don’t even know where to start with this,” says one expert. This article has been indexed from Security…
Think Twice Before Creating That ChatGPT Action Figure
People are using ChatGPT’s new image generator to take part in viral social media trends. But using it also puts your privacy at risk—unless you take a few simple steps to protect yourself. This article has been indexed from Security…
North Korea Stole Your Job
For years, North Korea has been secretly placing young IT workers inside Western companies. With AI, their schemes are now more devious—and effective—than ever. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: North Korea Stole Your…
AI Code Hallucinations Increase the Risk of ‘Package Confusion’ Attacks
A new study found that code generated by AI is more likely to contain made-up information that can be used to trick software into interacting with malicious code. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
WhatsApp’s AI tools will use a new “Private Processing” system designed to allow cloud access without letting Meta or anyone else see end-to-end encrypted chats. But experts still see risks. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi
Researchers reveal a collection of bugs known as AirBorne that would allow any hacker on the same Wi-Fi network as a third-party AirPlay-enabled device to surreptitiously run their own code on it. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show
Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Car Subscription…
Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Spirals Out of Control
Plus: Cybercriminals stole a record-breaking fortune from US residents and businesses in 2024, and Google performs its final flip-flop in its yearslong quest to kill tracking cookies. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Pete…
Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts explain how to prepare for travel to and from the United States—and how to stay safe. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Protecting Your Phone—and Your…