Latest Security Stories
Cloudflare finally drops virulently anti-trans message board, Kiwi Farms
Scammers are using a Webb Telescope photo to hide complex malware
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FTC sues data broker for selling sensitive information, including abortion clinic visits
Privacy advocates urge cancellation of Amazon’s nightmarish Ring Nation
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Privacy concerns over period-tracking apps are valid, Mozilla report finds
Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more
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Older macOS apps could still be vulnerable to a devastating security flaw
Hackers prove it doesn’t take much to hijack a dead satellite
John Deere tractors are getting the jailbreak treatment from hackers
Amazon is turning Ring surveillance footage into a reality show
To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together
Amazon wants your palm print scanned to pay at dozens more Whole Foods
Meta could protect users’ abortion-related messages whenever it wants, advocates say
Upgrade your home security system without changing locks with this smart door lock
A US-UK agreement is changing how tech companies respond to law enforcement requests
A new targeted attack can be used to ID anonymous website visitors
Quantum computers could break encryption. The US government is trying to prevent that.
Apple’s new Lockdown Mode will offer ‘extreme’ security measures. You probably won’t use it.
Why Microsoft is rolling back its AI-powered facial analysis tech
Smartphone security starts with the lock screen. Here’s how to protect it.
How Apple wants to kill those annoying CAPTCHA tests
With site-specific ‘cookie jars,’ Firefox hopes to curb user tracking
A new tail accessory propels this robot dog across streams
Understanding PACMAN, the security vulnerability in Apple’s M1 chips
Apple’s passkeys could be better than passwords. Here’s how they’ll work.
There’s a privacy hole in this popular doughnut chain’s app
What to know about a malicious new Microsoft Office vulnerability
Connecticut will pay a security analyst 150k to monitor election memes for misinformation
How data brokers threaten your privacy
What researchers discovered about iPhones in low-power mode
Ohio bill proposes to criminalize electronic stalking and tracking
A new AT&T update could make 911 calls more effective
Apple, Google, and Microsoft team up for new password-free technology
Google is making it easier to scrub your personal info from search results
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Why the White House is warning of Russian cyber attacks
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What TikTok’s deal with Oracle could mean for user security
A comprehensive guide to using social media when your safety’s at risk
How electronic warfare could factor into the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Two-step verification protected millions of Google users. It can help you, too.
The IRS: We won’t use facial identification tech after all
Why the IRS wants you to log in with a video selfie
Don’t get scammed by fake QR codes
The FCC might force cellphone providers to report data breaches differently
How digital bounty hunters search for software bugs—and money
Your guide to better online security in 2022
10 browser extensions that will take your online security to the next level
Recent AWS glitches illustrate the power, and fragility, of cloud computing
Workplace cellphone bans for ‘safety’ can put employees at risk
What to know about the latest cybersecurity bug in log4j
How to buy smart—and secure—gadgets
The most transformative security innovations of 2021
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