If you’re at high risk of being targeted by mercenary spyware, or just don’t mind losing iOS features for extra security, the company’s restricted mode is surprisingly usable. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
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Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues
Plus: Apple shuts down a Flipper Zero Attack, Microsoft patches more than 30 vulnerabilities, and more critical updates for the last month of 2023. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Google Fixes Nearly 100…
The Worst Hacks of 2023
It was a year of devastating cyberattacks around the globe, from ransomware attacks on casinos to state-sponsored breaches of critical infrastructure. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Worst Hacks of 2023
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023
From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers, these are the individuals and groups that spent this year disrupting the world we know it. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
This Clever New Idea Could Fix AirTag Stalking While Maximizing Privacy
Apple updated its location-tracking system in an attempt to cut down on AirTag abuse while still preserving privacy. Researchers think they’ve found a better balance. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: This Clever New…
Congress Sure Made a Lot of Noise About Kids’ Privacy in 2023—and Not Much Else
Members of the US Congress touted improvements to children’s privacy protections as an urgent priority. So why didn’t they do anything about it? This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Congress Sure Made a Lot…
Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers
I tried to sell a futon on Facebook Marketplace and nearly all I got were scammers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers
A Major Ransomware Takedown Suffers a Strange Setback
After an 18 month rampage, global law enforcement finally moved against the notorious Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group. Within hours, the operation faced obstacles. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Major Ransomware Takedown Suffers a…
Scammers Are Tricking Anti-Vaxxers Into Buying Bogus Medical Documents
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…
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…