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Sep 15, 2020 • 8min
A DHS Official Says He Was Punished for Not Pushing Trump's Agenda
Brian Murphy says he was pressured to alter reports on Russia and white supremacy—and that he was fired for refusing to budge.
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Sep 14, 2020 • 10min
Kids' Smartwatches Are a Security Nightmare Despite Years of Warnings
Five out of six brands tested by researchers would have allowed hackers to track kids—and in some cases eavesdrop on them.
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Sep 11, 2020 • 10min
The FBI Botched Its DNC Hack Warning in 2016—but Says It Won’t Next Time
Facing looming election threats and a ransomware epidemic, the bureau says it has revamped its process for warning hacking victims.
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Sep 10, 2020 • 8min
Apple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS
The ubiquitous Shlayer adware has picked up a new trick, slipping past Cupertino's “notarization” defenses for the first time.
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Sep 9, 2020 • 10min
A Former Uber Exec's Indictment Is a Warning Shot
Prosecutors allege that former Uber security chief Joseph Sullivan covered up a major breach, in the first high-profile case of its kind.
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Sep 8, 2020 • 11min
Porn Sites Still Won’t Take Down Nonconsensual Deepfakes
The videos are racking up millions of views. Meanwhile, for victims, the legal options aren’t keeping up with the technology
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Sep 7, 2020 • 8min
How to Protect the Data on Your Laptop
Your laptop is a treasure trove of personal and sensitive information—make sure it's as secure as it can be.
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Sep 4, 2020 • 6min
A New Botnet Is Covertly Targeting Millions of Servers
FritzFrog has been used to try and infiltrate government agencies, banks, telecom companies, and universities across the US and Europe.
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Sep 3, 2020 • 10min
Ransomware Has Gone Corporate. Where Will It End?
The DarkSide operators are just the latest group to adopt a veneer of professionalism—while at the same time escalating the consequences of their attacks.
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Sep 2, 2020 • 8min
Firefox Launched a New Android App to Lure Users From Chrome
Mozilla has rewritten the app to rely on its own infrastructure rather than Google’s. But will its privacy and UI tweaks convince people to make the switch?
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