For months, US lawmakers have examined every side of a historic surveillance debate. With the introduction of the SAFE Act, all that’s left to do now is vote. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
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The ‘Emergency Powers’ Risk of a Second Trump Presidency
Every US president has the ability to invoke “emergency powers” that could give an authoritarian leader the ability to censor the internet, restrict travel, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The ‘Emergency…
There Are Dark Corners of the Internet. Then There’s 764
A global network of violent predators is hiding in plain sight, targeting children on major platforms, grooming them, and extorting them to commit horrific acts of abuse. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: There…
Porn Sites Need Age-Verification Systems in Texas, Court Rules
The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has vacated an injunction against an age-verification requirement to view internet porn in Texas. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Porn Sites Need Age-Verification Systems…
US Lawmaker Cited NYC Protests in a Defense of Warrantless Spying
A closed-door presentation for House lawmakers late last year portrayed American anti-war protesters as having possible ties to Hamas in an effort to kill privacy reforms to a major US spy program. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
Binance’s Top Crypto Crime Investigator Is Being Detained in Nigeria
Tigran Gambaryan, a former crypto-focused US federal agent, and a second Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, have been held in Abuja without passports for two weeks. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Binance’s Top Crypto…
The 4 Big Questions the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Fails to Answer
The Pentagon says it’s not hiding aliens, but it stops notably short of saying what it is hiding. Here are the key questions that remain unanswered—some answers could be weirder than UFOs. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
The 4 Big Questions the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Fails to Answer
The Pentagon says it’s not hiding aliens, but it stops notably short of saying what it is hiding. Here are the key questions that remain unanswered—some answers could be weirder than UFOs. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras
Starting at the end of April, Airbnb will no longer allow hosts to have security cameras inside their rental properties, citing a commitment to prioritizing guest privacy. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Airbnb…
Google Is Getting Thousands of Deepfake Porn Complaints
Content creators are using copyright laws to get nonconsensual deepfakes removed from the web. With the complaints covering nearly 30,000 URLs, experts say Google should do more to help. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over
Plus: An ex-Google engineer gets arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets, hackers breach the top US cybersecurity agency, and X’s new feature exposes sensitive user data. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Russian Hackers…
Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over
Plus: An ex-Google engineer gets arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets, hackers breach the top US cybersecurity agency, and X’s new feature exposes sensitive user data. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Security News…
Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say
A coalition of 41 state attorneys general says Meta is failing to assist Facebook and Instagram users whose accounts have been hacked—and they want the company to take “immediate action.” This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
How to Turn Off Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication Change
With Meta’s updated 2FA process, the company now automatically trusts devices you often use. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How to Turn Off Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication Change
Inside Registered Agents Inc., the Shadowy Firm Pushing the Limits of Business Privacy
Registered Agents Inc. has for years allowed businesses to register under a cloak of anonymity. A WIRED investigation has found that its secretive founder has taken the practice to an extreme. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment
The transaction, visible on Bitcoin’s blockchain, suggests the victim of one of the worst ransomware attacks in years may have paid a very large ransom. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Hackers Behind the…
The Privacy Danger Lurking in Push Notifications
Plus: Apple warns about sideloading apps, a court orders NSO group to turn over the code of its Pegasus spyware, and an investigation finds widely available security cams are wildly insecure. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Here Come the AI Worms
Security researchers created an AI worm in a test environment that can automatically spread between generative AI agents—potentially stealing data and sending spam emails along the way. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Here…
The UK’s GPS Tagging of Migrants Has Been Ruled Illegal
The UK’s privacy regulator says the government did not take into account the intrusiveness of ankle tags that continuously monitor a person’s location. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The UK’s GPS Tagging of…
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Trump Trial Ransomware Leak
The notorious LockBit gang promised a Georgia court leak “that could affect the upcoming US election.” It didn’t materialize—but the story may not be over yet. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Mysterious…
Here Are the Google and Microsoft Security Updates You Need Right Now
Plus: Mozilla patches 12 flaws in Firefox, Zoom fixes seven vulnerabilities, and more critical updates from February. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Here Are the Google and Microsoft Security Updates You Need Right…
Russia Attacked Ukraine’s Power Grid at Least 66 Times to ‘Freeze It Into Submission’
Several of the strikes occurred far from the front lines of the conflict, indicating possible war crimes. Researchers say the attacks likely had devastating impacts on civilians. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Russia…
The White House Warns Cars Made in China Could Unleash Chaos on US Highways
As Chinese automakers prepare to launch in the US, the White House is investigating whether cars made in China could pose a national security threat. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The White House…
A Pornhub Chatbot Stopped Millions From Searching for Child Abuse Videos
Every time someone in the UK searched for child abuse material on Pornhub, a chatbot appeared and told them how to get help. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Pornhub Chatbot Stopped Millions…
Biden Executive Order Bans Sale of US Data to China, Russia. Good Luck
The White House issued an executive order on Wednesday that aims to prevent the sale of Americans’ data to “countries of concern,” including China and Russia. Its effectiveness may vary. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Dictators Used Sandvine Tech to Censor the Internet. The US Finally Did Something About It
Canada-based Sandvine has long sold its web-monitoring tech to authoritarian regimes. This week, the US sanctioned the company, severely limiting its ability to do business with American firms. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack: BlackCat Hackers Quickly Returned After FBI Bust
Two months ago, the FBI “disrupted” the BlackCat ransomware group. They’re already back—and their latest attack is causing delays at pharmacies across the US. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack:…
The UK Is GPS-Tagging Thousands of Migrants
Ankle tags that constantly log a person’s coordinates are part of a growing cadre of experimental surveillance tools that countries around the world are trying out on new arrivals. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
5 Best VPN Services (2024): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More
It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: 5 Best VPN Services (2024): For…
How the Pentagon Learned to Use Targeted Ads to Find its Targets—and Vladimir Putin
Meet the guy who taught US intelligence agencies how to make the most of the ad tech ecosystem, “the largest information-gathering enterprise ever conceived by man.” This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How the…
How a Right-Wing Controversy Could Sabotage US Election Security
Republicans who run elections are split over whether to keep working with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to fight hackers, online falsehoods, and polling-place threats. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: How a…
A Vending Machine Error Revealed Secret Face Recognition Tech
A student investigation at the University of Waterloo uncovered a system that scanned countless undergrads without consent. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Vending Machine Error Revealed Secret Face Recognition Tech
A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets
Plus: Scammers try to dupe Apple with 5,000 fake iPhones, Avast gets fined for selling browsing data, and researchers figure out how to clone fingerprints from your phone screen. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Here Are the Secret Locations of ShotSpotter Gunfire Sensors
The locations of microphones used to detect gunshots have been kept hidden from police and the public. A WIRED analysis of leaked coordinates confirms arguments critics have made against the technology. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Leak Reveals the Unusual Path of ‘Urgent’ Russian Threat Warning
The US Congress was preparing to vote on a key foreign surveillance program last week. Then a wild Russian threat appeared. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Leak Reveals the Unusual Path of ‘Urgent’…
Leak Shows Alarm in Congress Over a Russian ‘Threat’ Is a Real Anomaly
The US Congress was preparing to vote on a key foreign surveillance program last week. Then a wild Russian threat appeared. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Leak Shows Alarm in Congress Over a…
Apple iOS 17.4: iMessage Gets Post-Quantum Encryption in New Update
Useful quantum computers aren’t a reality—yet. But in one of the biggest deployments of post-quantum encryption so far, Apple is bringing the technology to iMessage. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Apple iOS 17.4:…
Anne Neuberger, a Top White House Cyber Official, Is Staying Surprisingly Optimistic
Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration’s deputy national security adviser for cyber, tells WIRED about emerging cybersecurity threats—and what the US plans to do about them. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Anne Neuberger, a…
Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private
We tested the end-to-end encrypted messenger’s new feature aimed at addressing critics’ most persistent complaint. Here’s how it works. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep…
The Notorious Lockbit Ransomware Gang Has Been Disrupted by Law Enforcement
LockBit’s website, infrastructure, and data have been seized by law enforcement—striking a huge blow against one of the world’s most prolific ransomware groups. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Notorious Lockbit Ransomware Gang…
Lockbit: How A Global Police Operation Just Took Down a Notorious Ransomware Gang
LockBit’s website, infrastructure, and data have been seized by law enforcement—striking a huge blow against one of the world’s most prolific ransomware groups. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Lockbit: How A Global Police…
The Danger Lurking Just Below Ukraine’s Surface
The widespread use of mines has left Ukrainians scrambling to find ways to clear the explosives. New efforts to develop mine-clearing technology may help them push back Russia’s invading forces. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
How to Not Get Scammed Out of $50,000
Plus: State-backed hackers test out generative AI, the US takes down a major Russian military botnet, and 100 hospitals in Romania go offline amid a major ransomware attack. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
SpaceX Launched Military Satellites Designed to Track Hypersonic Missiles
The prototype satellites hitched a ride on a Falcon 9 rocket. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: SpaceX Launched Military Satellites Designed to Track Hypersonic Missiles
Leak of Russian ‘Threat’ Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say
A surprise disclosure of a national security threat by the House Intelligence chair was part of an effort to block legislation that aimed to limit cops and spies from buying Americans’ private data. This article has been indexed from Security…
Leak of Russian Threat Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say
A surprise disclosure of a national security threat by the House Intelligence chair was part of an effort to block legislation that aimed to limit cops and spies from buying Americans’ private data. This article has been indexed from Security…
Elon Musk’s X Gave Check Marks to Terrorist Group Leaders, Report Says
A new report cited 28 “verified” accounts on X that appear to be tied to sanctioned groups or individuals. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Gave Check Marks to Terrorist Group…
Section 702 Surveillance Fight Pits the White House Opposite Reproductive Rights
Prominent advocates for the rights of pregnant people are urging members of Congress to support legislation that would ban warrantless access to sensitive data as the White House fights against it. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
‘AI Girlfriends’ Are a Privacy Nightmare
Romantic chatbots collect huge amounts of data, provide vague information about how they use it, use weak password protections, and aren’t transparent, new research from Mozilla says. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ‘AI…
A Backroom Deal Looms Over Section 702 Surveillance Fight
Top congressional lawmakers are meeting in private to discuss the future of a widely unpopular surveillance program, worrying members devoted to reforming Section 702. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Backroom Deal Looms…
Satellite Images Point to Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Gaza’s Health Care Facilities
New research finds that Israel’s attacks on Gaza damaged hospitals and other medical facilities at the same rate as other buildings, potentially in violation of international law. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Satellite…
The Hidden Injustice of Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks and criminal scams can impact anyone. But communities of color and other marginalized groups are often disproportionately impacted and lack the support to better protect themselves. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The…
2054, Part VI: Standoff at Arlington
“This eruption of violence had been brewing for years, through successive economic collapses, pandemics, and the utter dysfunction that had become American life.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
A Celebrated Cryptography-Breaking Algorithm Just Got an Upgrade
Two researchers have improved a well-known technique for lattice basis reduction, opening up new avenues for practical experiments in cryptography and mathematics. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Celebrated Cryptography-Breaking Algorithm Just Got…
How 3 Million ‘Hacked’ Toothbrushes Became a Cyber Urban Legend
Plus: China’s Volt Typhoon hackers lurked in US systems for years, the Biden administration’s crackdown on spyware vendors ramps up, and a new pro-Beijing disinformation campaign gets exposed. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
2054, Part V: From Tokyo With Love
“Had this all been contrived? Had his life become a game in which everyone knew the rules but him?” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: 2054, Part…
Epik, the Far-Right’s Favorite Web Host, Has a Shadowy New Owner
Known for doing business with far-right extremist websites, Epik has been acquired by a company that specializes in helping businesses keep their operations secret. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Epik, the Far-Right’s Favorite…
The Far-Right’s Favorite Web Host Has a Shadowy New Owner
Known for doing business with far-right extremist websites, Epik has been acquired by a company that specializes in helping businesses keep their operations secret. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Far-Right’s Favorite Web…
London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime
In a test at one station, Transport for London used a computer vision system to try and detect crime and weapons, people falling on the tracks, and fare dodgers, documents obtained by WIRED show. This article has been indexed from…
I Stopped Using Passwords. It’s Great—and a Total Mess
Passkeys are here to replace passwords. When they work, it’s a seamless vision of the future. But don’t ditch your old logins just yet. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: I Stopped Using Passwords.…
2054, Part IV: A Nation Divided
“The people are in the streets. We can’t ignore them any longer. Really, we have little choice. Either we heal together, or we tear ourselves apart.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. This article has been indexed from Security…
Ransomware Payments Hit a Record $1.1 Billion in 2023
After a slowdown in payments to ransomware gangs in 2022, last year saw total ransom payouts jump to their highest level yet, according to a new report from crypto-tracing firm Chainalysis. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
2054, Part III: The Singularity
“You’d have an incomprehensible level of computational, predictive, analytic, and psychic skill. You’d have the mind of God.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: 2054, Part III:…
WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging…
2054, Part II: Next Big Thing
“If molecules really were the new microchips, the promise of remote gene editing was that the body could be manipulated to upgrade itself.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
2054, Part I: Death of a President
“They had, quite swiftly, begun an algorithmic scrub of any narrative of the president suffering a health emergency, burying those stories.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
China’s Hackers Keep Targeting US Water and Electricity Supplies
Plus: Russia was likely behind widespread GPS outages, Vault 7 leaker was sentenced, police claim to trace Monero cryptocurrency, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: China’s Hackers Keep Targeting US Water and…
The Mystery of the $400 Million FTX Heist May Have Been Solved
An indictment against three Americans suggests that at least some of the culprits behind the theft of an FTX crypto fortune may be in custody. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Mystery of…
The $400 Million FTX Heist Mystery May Have Been Solved
An indictment against three Americans suggests that at least some of the culprits behind the theft of an FTX crypto fortune may be in custody. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The $400 Million…
A Startup Allegedly ‘Hacked the World.’ Then Came the Censorship—and Now the Backlash
A loose coalition of anti-censorship voices is working to highlight the legal threats aimed at making reports of one Indian company’s hacker-for-hire past disappear. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Startup Allegedly ‘Hacked…
YouTube, Discord, and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Led Police to a Teen Accused of a US Swatting Spree
For nearly two years, police have been tracking down the culprit behind a wave of hoax threats. A digital trail took them to the door of a 17-year-old in California. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
YouTube, Discord, and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Led Police to a Teen Accused of a US Swatting Spree
For nearly two years, police have been tracking down the culprit behind a wave of hoax threats. A digital trail took them to the door of a 17-year-old in California. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Apple and Google Just Patched Their First Zero-Day Flaws of the Year
Plus: Google fixes dozens of Android bugs, Microsoft rolls out nearly 50 patches, Mozilla squashes 15 Firefox flaws, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Apple and Google Just Patched Their First Zero-Day…
Robots Are Fighting Robots in Russia’s War in Ukraine
Aerial drones have changed the war in Ukraine. Now, both Russia’s and Ukraine’s militaries are deploying more unmanned ground robots—and the two are colliding. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Robots Are Fighting Robots…
US Lawmakers Tell DOJ to Quit Blindly Funding ‘Predictive’ Police Tools
Members of Congress say the DOJ is funding the use of AI tools that further discriminatory policing practices. They’re demanding higher standards for federal grants. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US Lawmakers Tell…
23andMe Failed to Detect Account Intrusions for Months
Plus: North Korean hackers get into generative AI, a phone surveillance tool that can monitor billions of devices gets exposed, and ambient light sensors pose a new privacy risk. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Police Arrest Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks
A California teenager who allegedly used the handle Torswats to carry out a nationwide swatting campaign is being extradited to Florida to face felony charges, WIRED has learned. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
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…
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…
Lawmakers Are Out for Blood After a Hack of the SEC’s X Account Causes Bitcoin Chaos
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is under pressure to explain itself after its X account was compromised, leading to wild swings in the bitcoin market. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Lawmakers Are…
The SEC’s Official X Account Was ‘Compromised’ and Used to Post Fake Bitcoin News
The US financial regulator says its official @SECGov account was “compromised,” resulting in an “unauthorized” post about the status of Bitcoin ETFs. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The SEC’s Official X Account Was…
The SEC’s Official X Account Was ‘Compromised’ and Used to Post Fake Bitcoin News
The US financial regulator says its official @SECGov account was “compromised,” resulting in an “unauthorized” post about the status of Bitcoin ETFs. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The SEC’s Official X Account Was…