US spy agencies purchased Americans’ phone location data and internet metadata without a warrant but only admitted it after a US senator blocked the appointment of a new NSA director. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
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The Pentagon Tried to Hide That It Bought Americans’ Data Without a Warrant
US spy agencies purchased Americans’ phone location data and internet metadata without a warrant but only admitted it after a US senator blocked the appointment of a new NSA director. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Big-Name Targets Push Midnight Blizzard Hacking Spree Back Into the Limelight
Newly disclosed breaches of Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise highlight the persistent threat posed by Midnight Blizzard, a notorious Russian cyber-espionage group. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Big-Name Targets Push Midnight Blizzard Hacking Spree…
How a Group of Israel-Linked Hackers Has Pushed the Limits of Cyberwar
From repeatedly crippling thousands of gas stations to setting a steel mill on fire, Predatory Sparrow’s offensive hacking has now targeted Iranians with some of history’s most aggressive cyberattacks. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Ring Will Stop Giving Cops a Free Pass on Warrantless Video Requests
The Amazon-owned home surveillance company says it is shuttering a feature in its Neighbors app that allows police to request footage from users. But it’s not shutting out the cops entirely. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Notorious Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Quietly Plotting a Comeback
NSO Group, creator of the infamous Pegasus spyware, is spending millions on lobbying in Washington while taking advantage of the crisis in Gaza to paint itself as essential for global security. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers
The company says it wants to protect you from “viruses.” Experts are skeptical. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers
Apple iOS 17.3: How to Turn on iPhone’s New Stolen Device Protection
Apple’s iOS 17.3 introduces Stolen Device Protection to iPhones, which could stop phone thieves from taking over your accounts. Here’s how to enable it right now. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Apple iOS…
Cops Used DNA to Predict a Suspect’s Face—and Tried to Run Facial Recognition on It
Leaked records reveal what appears to be the first known instance of a police department attempting to use facial recognition on a face generated from crime-scene DNA. It likely won’t be the last. This article has been indexed from Security…
Fujitsu Bugs That Sent Innocent People to Prison Were Known ‘From the Start’
Software flaws were allegedly hidden from lawyers of wrongly convicted UK postal workers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Fujitsu Bugs That Sent Innocent People to Prison Were Known ‘From the Start’
US Agencies Urged to Patch Ivanti VPNs That Are Actively Being Hacked
Plus: Microsoft says attackers accessed employee emails, Walmart fails to stop gift card fraud, “pig butchering” scams fuel violence in Myanmar, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US Agencies Urged to Patch…
How to Opt Out of Comcast’s Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data
One of America’s largest internet providers may collect data about your political beliefs, race, and sexual orientation to serve personalized ads. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How to Opt Out of Comcast’s Xfinity…
‘Stablecoins’ Enabled $40 Billion in Crypto Crime Since 2022
A new report from Chainalysis finds that stablecoins like Tether, tied to the value of the US dollar, were used in the vast majority of crypto-based scam transactions and sanctions evasion in 2023. This article has been indexed from Security…
How a 27-Year-Old Codebreaker Busted the Myth of Bitcoin’s Anonymity
Once, drug dealers and money launderers saw cryptocurrency as perfectly untraceable. Then a grad student named Sarah Meiklejohn proved them all wrong—and set the stage for a decade-long crackdown. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
A Flaw in Millions of Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm GPUs Could Expose AI Data
Patching every device affected by the LeftoverLocals vulnerability—which includes some iPhones, iPads, and Macs—may prove difficult. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Flaw in Millions of Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm GPUs Could Expose…
The Sad Truth of the FTC’s Location Data Privacy Settlement
The FTC forced a data broker to stop selling “sensitive location data.” But most companies can avoid such scrutiny by doing the bare minimum, exposing the lack of protections Americans truly have. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
A Bloody Pig Mask Is Just Part of a Wild New Criminal Charge Against eBay
Plus: Chinese officials tracked people using AirDrop, Stuxnet mole’s identity revealed, AI chatbot hacking, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Bloody Pig Mask Is Just Part of a Wild New Criminal…
How to Stop Your X Account From Getting Hacked Like the SEC’s
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and security firm Mandiant both had their X accounts breached, possibly due to changes to X’s two-factor authentication settings. Here’s how to fix yours. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Child Abusers Are Getting Better at Using Crypto to Cover Their Tracks
Crypto tracing firm Chainalysis found that sellers of child sexual abuse materials are successfully using “mixers” and “privacy coins” like Monero to launder their profits and evade law enforcement. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
US School Shooter Emergency Plans Exposed in a Highly Sensitive Database Leak
More than 4 million school records, including safety procedures, student medical files, and court documents, were also publicly accessible online. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US School Shooter Emergency Plans Exposed in a…