Security News This Week: Zoom Security Gets a Boost With Keybase Acquisition
Plus: A GoDaddy breach, a ransomware attack, and more of the week's top security news. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 12, 2020•6 min
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How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps
Thank a tiny change to a software development kit for widespread crashes Wednesday, including the Spotify and TikTok apps. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 11, 2020•7 min
GitHub Takes Aim at Open Source Software Vulnerabilities
GitHub Advanced Security will help automatically spot potentially security problems in the world's biggest open source platform. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 08, 2020•7 min
LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire
A recent infection, which managed to plunder a company's network within hours, demonstrates why the malware has become so prevalent. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 07, 2020•6 min
Hacker Lexicon: What Is Fleeceware and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Sneaky developers are charging big bucks for basic apps. Here's how to spot a scam in sheep's clothing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 06, 2020•7 min
The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-By-Mail
Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn’t help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it? Â Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 05, 2020•13 min
The ADL Calls Out Steam for Giving Extremists a Pass
The nonprofit has identified hundreds of profiles that espouse hate, with little attempt from the gaming platform to stop them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 04, 2020•9 min
How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Again and Again
Malicious Android apps from the so-called PhantomLance campaign targeted hundreds of users, and at least two slipped past Google's defenses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 01, 2020•7 min
The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware's Long Game
Hackers laid the groundwork months ago for attacks. Now they're flipping the switch. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 30, 2020•7 min
Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace
Hacks that can play out without any user interaction may be more common than we realize, in part because they’re so difficult to detect. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 29, 2020•9 min
Amid Its Covid-19 Crisis, China Was Still Hacking Uighurs’ iPhones
Security researchers reveal a months-long, indiscriminate campaign targeting the iPhones of Chinese Muslims. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 28, 2020•7 min
Google Sees State-Sponsored Hackers Ramping Up Coronavirus Attacks
More than 12 government-backed groups are using the pandemic as cover for digital reconnaissance and espionage, according to a new report. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 27, 2020•6 min
A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators
Hundreds of thousands of lower-grade breathing devices are going unused because manufacturers say they can’t perform life-saving functions. But a new patch might change that. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 24, 2020•6 min
Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Went After San Francisco International Airport
Plus: Windows zero days, Covid-19 spam, and more of the week's top security news. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 23, 2020•6 min
How Apple and Google's Social Distancing Maps Work
New tools from the tech giants shows the dramatic impact of sheltering in place, using location data from phones like yours. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 22, 2020•8 min
You Can Now Check If Your ISP Uses Basic Security Measures
“Is BGP Safe Yet” is a new site that names and shames internet service providers who don't tend to their routing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 21, 2020•6 min
Does Covid-19 Contact Tracing Pose a Privacy Risk? Your Questions, Answered
Apple and Google's Bluetooth-based system isn't perfect. But many of the biggest concerns have solutions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 20, 2020•17 min
The Pentagon Hasn't Fixed Basic Cybersecurity Blind Spots
Five years ago, the Department of Defense set dozens of security hygiene goals. A new report finds that it has abandoned or lost track of most of them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 17, 2020•6 min
How to Cover Your Tracks Every Time You Go Online
Online tracking can often feel downright invasive. From using VPNs to clearing browser histories, we've got your back. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 16, 2020•7 min
How Apple and Google Are Enabling Covid-19 Contact-Tracing
The tech giants have teamed up to use a Bluetooth-based framework to keep track of the spread of infections without compromising location privacy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 15, 2020•9 min
Security News This Week: Signal Threatens to Leave the US If EARN IT Act Passes
Plus: WhatsApp updates, a ransomware scheme, and more of the week's top security news. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 14, 2020•6 min
Vote by Mail Isn't Perfect. But It's Essential in a Pandemic
Despite Donald Trump's invective, the spread of Covid-19 has made the expansion of absentee voting expansion critical. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 13, 2020•8 min
Clever Cryptography Could Protect Privacy in Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Apps
Researchers are racing to achieve the benefits of location-tracking without the surveillance. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 10, 2020•13 min
Thousands of Android Apps Are Silently Accessing Your Data
More than 4,000 Google Play apps let developers and advertisers collect a list of the user's other installed apps, no permission needed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 09, 2020•8 min
A Hacker Found a Way to Take Over Any Apple Webcam
They've been patched, but the Safari vulnerabilities would have given an alarming amount of access. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 08, 2020•4 min
How to Keep Your Zoom Chats Private and Secure
Trolls. Prying bosses. Zoom's a great video chat platform, but a few simple steps also make it a safe one. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 07, 2020•8 min
Online Credit Card Skimmers Are Thriving During the Pandemic
As brick and mortars close due to the novel coronavirus, thieves have increasingly targeted digital check-out. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 06, 2020•6 min
Hack Brief: Marriott Got Hacked. Yes, Again
The hotel chain has suffered its second major breach in 16 months. Here's how to find out if you're affected. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 03, 2020•6 min
An Elite Spy Group Used 5 Zero-Days to Hack North Koreans
South Korea is a prime suspect for exploiting the secret software vulnerabilities in an extremely sophisticated attack. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 02, 2020•7 min
The Postal Service's Surprising Role in Surviving Doomsday
The little-known Postal Plan, which dates back to the Clinton era, charges mail carriers with delivering critical supplies—like vaccines—as a last resort. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 01, 2020•11 min
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