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Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens

CISA director Jen Easterly

Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home

Google chrome web browser incognito mode, selective focus

Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think

Two phone screens displaying Facebook content filters for minors

Meta begins automatically restricting teen users to more ‘age-appropriate’ content Meta begins automatically restricting teen users to more ‘age-appropriate’ content

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The FTC wants your help fighting AI vocal cloning scams The FTC wants your help fighting AI vocal cloning scams

Chinese exchange student leaving tent after being rescued by law enforcement after cyber kidnapping scam

Teen ‘cyber kidnapping’ victim found hiding near Utah canyon Teen ‘cyber kidnapping’ victim found hiding near Utah canyon

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Rite Aid can’t use facial recognition technology for the next five years Rite Aid can’t use facial recognition technology for the next five years

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Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant

Three smartphone screens displaying new E2EE feature for Meta

Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook

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23andMe says a data breach affected nearly half of its 14 million users 23andMe says a data breach affected nearly half of its 14 million users

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Log into your abandoned Google account now Log into your abandoned Google account now

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Data brokers selling military members’ personal data is a national security risk Data brokers selling military members’ personal data is a national security risk

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Can we find hackers by the clues they leave in their code? Can we find hackers by the clues they leave in their code?

By Sarah Scoles

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Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US

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Here’s what to know about President Biden’s sweeping AI executive order Here’s what to know about President Biden’s sweeping AI executive order

Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support

Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support

This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface

This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface This weird-looking British ship will keep an eye out for sabotage beneath the surface

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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The best smart home security systems The best smart home security systems

By John Alexander

A hand holding a black pen and filling in the 1040 Individual Income Tax Return Form

The IRS’ free online tax filing program will be super exclusive in 2024 The IRS’ free online tax filing program will be super exclusive in 2024

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It’s a great day to secure your Apple and iCloud accounts It’s a great day to secure your Apple and iCloud accounts

Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests

Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The CIA is building its version of ChatGPT The CIA is building its version of ChatGPT

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A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases

This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines

This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack

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Why AI could be a big problem for the 2024 presidential election Why AI could be a big problem for the 2024 presidential election

By Kenneth R. Rosen

Best VPNs for Crypto

The best VPNs for crypto trading The best VPNs for crypto trading

By Steven T. Wright

Saab says it has solved a modern camouflage conundrum

Saab says it has solved a modern camouflage conundrum Saab says it has solved a modern camouflage conundrum

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Ascento Guard robot

The Ascento Guard patrol robot puts a cartoonish spin on security enforcement The Ascento Guard patrol robot puts a cartoonish spin on security enforcement

the black hornet drone

The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film

depleted uranium shells

Depleted uranium shells for Ukraine are dense, armor-piercing ammunition Depleted uranium shells for Ukraine are dense, armor-piercing ammunition

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Your car could be capturing data on your sex life Your car could be capturing data on your sex life

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How corporations helped fuel the big business of spying How corporations helped fuel the big business of spying

By Sarah Scoles

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The US wants to dress military in smart surveillance apparel The US wants to dress military in smart surveillance apparel

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Australia is eyeing uncrewed vessels to patrol the vast Pacific Ocean Australia is eyeing uncrewed vessels to patrol the vast Pacific Ocean

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Cybersecurity experts are warning about a new type of AI attack Cybersecurity experts are warning about a new type of AI attack

By Harry Guinness

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Zoom could be using your ‘content’ to train its AI Zoom could be using your ‘content’ to train its AI

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Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error

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Deepfake audio already fools people nearly 25 percent of the time Deepfake audio already fools people nearly 25 percent of the time

Ukraine is getting special firefighting vehicles to combat war damage

Ukraine is getting special firefighting vehicles to combat war damage Ukraine is getting special firefighting vehicles to combat war damage

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Amazon’s palm-scanning payment tech will hit all Whole Foods stores this year Amazon’s palm-scanning payment tech will hit all Whole Foods stores this year

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A new ‘Cyber Trust Mark’ label could help you pick safer devices A new ‘Cyber Trust Mark’ label could help you pick safer devices

By Harry Guinness

Currency printed by Franklin and his partner David Hall and later by the firm of Hall and William Sellers. Soon after establishing himself as an independent printer, Benjamin Franklin was awarded the “very profitable Jobb” of printing Pennsylvania bills of credit, partly because he had written and published a pamphlet on the need for paper currency in 1729.

Benjamin Franklin used science to protect his money from counterfeiters Benjamin Franklin used science to protect his money from counterfeiters

By Laura Baisas

a military model of an embassy and a hummer

Why US intelligence wants a new way to make virtual, 3D models Why US intelligence wants a new way to make virtual, 3D models

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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An enormous radio telescope may soon be a powerful tool for planetary defense An enormous radio telescope may soon be a powerful tool for planetary defense

By Sarah Scoles

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Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data

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You can now join Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads You can now join Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases

By Simon Fondrie-Teitler/The Markup, Darius Tahir / KFF Health News

Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.

Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook. Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.

By Colin Lecher and Jon Keegan/The Markup

humvees in Kuwait in 2005

The Pentagon wants to retrofit vehicles to drive themselves The Pentagon wants to retrofit vehicles to drive themselves

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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An FTC one-two punch leaves Amazon and Ring with a $30 million fine An FTC one-two punch leaves Amazon and Ring with a $30 million fine

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This PDF Chrome extension might contain malware This PDF Chrome extension might contain malware

By Harry Guinness

Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype

Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype Big Tech’s latest AI doomsday warning might be more of the same hype

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A notorious spyware program was deployed during war for the first time A notorious spyware program was deployed during war for the first time

Facebook webpage showing unavailable account error message.

Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards

A person sitting in front of a laptop that has a skull and crossbones in green code on the screen, indicating that it may have been infected with malware that they'll now need to remove.

How to remove malware from your suffering computer How to remove malware from your suffering computer

Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated

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Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV

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A free IRS e-filing tax service could start rolling out next year A free IRS e-filing tax service could start rolling out next year

A Labrador retriever smelling for explosives with a member of a bomb squad at the trial of the 2015 Boston Marathon bomber

No machine can beat a dog’s bomb-detecting sniffer No machine can beat a dog’s bomb-detecting sniffer

Close-up of WhatsApp home screen on smartphone

WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages

The US is seeking a firefighter helmet that protects against flames and bullets

The US is seeking a firefighter helmet that protects against flames and bullets The US is seeking a firefighter helmet that protects against flames and bullets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Inside the little-known group that knows where toxic clouds will blow Inside the little-known group that knows where toxic clouds will blow

By Sarah Scoles

Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway

Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway

By Kelsey D. Atherton