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Oct 20, 2021 • 13min
Missouri Threatens to Sue a Reporter Who Flagged a Security Flaw
The governor warned that he would take legal action against a journalist who identified a vulnerability that exposed teachers' Social Security numbers.
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Oct 19, 2021 • 6min
A Telegram Bot Told Iranian Hackers When They Got a Hit
APT35 may not be the most dangerous group out there, but they've got a new phishing trick.
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Oct 18, 2021 • 8min
Telegram Is Becoming a Cesspool of Anti-Semitic Content
A new report shows that channels devoted to anti-Jewish conspiracy theories are growing at an alarming rate. Why won’t the platform take action?
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Oct 15, 2021 • 10min
Cloudflare Isn't Liable for Sites That Hawk Counterfeits
A federal judge ruled that the content-delivery service doesn't "contribute" to copyright infringement.
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Oct 14, 2021 • 7min
How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
If you've finally hit your breaking point, here's how to say goodbye to Mark Zuckerberg's empire.
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Oct 13, 2021 • 10min
How to Get Your Family to Actually Use a Password Manager
Whether it's about sharing your Netflix login or getting your affairs in order, here are tips for convincing your loved ones to organize and protect their accounts too.
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Oct 12, 2021 • 5min
A Devastating Twitch Hack Sends Streamers Reeling
The data breach apparently includes source code, gamer payouts, and more.
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Oct 11, 2021 • 4min
Hundreds of Scam Apps Hit Over 10 Million Android Devices
The so-called GriftHorse campaign used clever techniques to avoid detection in Google Play for nearly a year.
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Oct 8, 2021 • 4min
A Simple Bug Is Leaving AirTag Users Vulnerable to an Attack
Apple has reportedly known about the exploit for months.
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Oct 7, 2021 • 10min
Why James Bond Doesn’t Use an iPhone
The fictional superspy wields Nokia devices in No Time To Die. It’s an odd choice, but Apple's smartphones aren’t ideal, either.
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