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Brian Murphy says he was pressured to alter reports on Russia and white supremacy—and that he was fired for refusing to budge. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Five out of six brands tested by researchers would have allowed hackers to track kids—and in some cases eavesdrop on them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Facing looming election threats and a ransomware epidemic, the bureau says it has revamped its process for warning hacking victims. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The ubiquitous Shlayer adware has picked up a new trick, slipping past Cupertino's “notarization” defenses for the first time. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Prosecutors allege that former Uber security chief Joseph Sullivan covered up a major breach, in the first high-profile case of its kind. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The videos are racking up millions of views. Meanwhile, for victims, the legal options aren’t keeping up with the technology Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Your laptop is a treasure trove of personal and sensitive information—make sure it's as secure as it can be. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
FritzFrog has been used to try and infiltrate government agencies, banks, telecom companies, and universities across the US and Europe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Elon Musk confirmed Thursday night that a ransomware gang had approached a Gigafactory employee with alleged promises of a big payout. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
In China, the messaging platform blocked thousands of keywords related to the virus, a new report reveals. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The scheme involved 7,000 $94 toothbrushes, according to law enforcement. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A new kit leaves your cryptographic destiny up to 25 cubes in a plastic box. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Your inbox holds plenty of sensitive information. Here are some alternatives that put your correspondence under lock and key. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
You should never invest without fully understanding the risks, but tax prep and stock trading services often obfuscate the things you really need to know. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
We Build the Wall raised millions. Now the DOJ says its operators—including the former Trump aide—skimmed hundreds of thousands off the top. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Over the last few years, so-called jackpotting attacks have gotten increasingly sophisticated—while cash machines remain largely the same. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Amazon has patched the flaw, but its discovery underscores the importance of locking down your voice assistant interactions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Social media platforms repeatedly use so-called dark patterns to nudge you toward giving away more of your data. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Researchers found troubling bugs in open-source libraries used by financial institutions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Qualcomm has released a fix for the flaws in its Snapdragon chip, which attackers might exploit to monitor location or render the phone unresponsive. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Through deceptive designs known as “dark patterns,” online retailers try to nudge you toward purchases you wouldn’t otherwise make. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The now-patched vulnerability would have let hackers target Microsoft Office using Symbolic Link—a file type that hasn't been in common use in over 30 years. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
With access to just 50,000 high-wattage smart devices, attackers could make a bundle off of causing minor fluctuations. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The story of a guy who wouldn't let a few quintillion possible decryption keys stand between him and his cryptocurrency. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Researchers found 18 exploits that take advantage of inconsistencies in the email plumbing most people never think about. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Bitcoin payments and IP addresses led investigators to two of the alleged perpetrators in just over two weeks. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
You've seen them before: the UX ploys designed to trick you into spending money, or make it nearly impossible to unsubscribe. Here's what to look out for. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A disinfo operation broke into the content management systems of Eastern European media outlets in a campaign to spread misinformation about NATO. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
