Sloppy Software Patches Are a ‘Disturbing Trend’
The Zero Day Initiative has found a concerning uptick in security updates that fail to fix vulnerabilities. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 19, 2022•4 min
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A Long-Awaited IoT Reverse Engineering Tool Is Finally Here
Ten years after it was first unveiled, the powerful firmware analysis platform Ofrak is now available to anyone. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 18, 2022•6 min
A Phone Carrier That Doesn't Track Your Browsing or Location
The new Pretty Good Phone Privacy service for Android hides the data linking you to your mobile device. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 17, 2022•6 min
This Anti-Tracking Tool Checks If You’re Being Followed
The Raspberry Pi-powered device can scan for phones around you. If it keeps spotting the same one, it’ll send you an alert. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 16, 2022•6 min
The Hacking of Starlink Terminals Has Begun
It cost a researcher only $25 worth of parts to create a tool that allows custom code to run on the satellite dishes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 15, 2022•10 min
Big Takeaways From the FBI's Mar-a-Lago Raid
The fact that a search of Donald Trump's Florida home was even necessary tells us a lot. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 12, 2022•10 min
All the Data Amazon’s Ring Cameras Collect About You
The popular security devices are tracking (and sharing) more than you might think. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 09, 2022•10 min
An Attack on Albanian Government Suggests New Iranian Aggression
A Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member marks a significant escalation against the backdrop of US-Iran nuclear talks. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 08, 2022•4 min
The Microsoft Team Racing to Catch Bugs Before They Happen
What's it like to be responsible for a billion people's digital security? Just ask the company's Morse researchers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 05, 2022•5 min
Bitcoin Fog Case Could Put Cryptocurrency Tracing on Trial
Roman Sterlingov, accused of laundering $336 million, is proclaiming his innocence—and challenging a key investigative tool. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 04, 2022•10 min
How Tor Is Fighting—and Beating—Russian Censorship
Russia has been trying to block the anonymous browser since December—with mixed results. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 02, 2022•9 min
How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone
The next time someone wants to borrow your device to make a call or take a picture, take these steps to protect your privacy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Aug 01, 2022•5 min
Interstate Travel Post Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think
The DOJ vows to protect people’s ability to travel out of state for abortion care, but legal experts warn we can’t take it for granted. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 29, 2022•6 min
Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine
Since Vladimir Putin blocked Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in March, Russia has been pushing away from the global internet at a rapid pace. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 28, 2022•8 min
The 2022 US Midterm Elections' Top Security Issue: Death Threats
While cybersecurity and foreign meddling remain priorities, domestic threats against election workers have risen to the top of the list. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 27, 2022•7 min
The Unsolved Mystery Attack on Internet Cables in Paris
As new details about the scope of the sabotage emerge, the perpetrators—and the reason for their vandalism—remain unknown. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 26, 2022•10 min
Don’t Look Now, but Congress Might Pass an Actually Good Privacy Bill
A bill with bipartisan support might finally give the US a strong federal data protection law. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 25, 2022•9 min
Instagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s Groups
Despite alerting Meta months ago, Iranian women’s rights groups say tens of thousands of fake accounts continue to bombard them on Instagram. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 22, 2022•9 min
The Most Popular Period-Tracking Apps, Ranked by Data Privacy
Under increased scrutiny, certain period-tracking apps are seeing a surge of new users. Which are as safe as they claim to be? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 21, 2022•10 min
A New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser
Researchers have found a way to use the web’s basic functions to identify who visits a site—without the user detecting the hack. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 18, 2022•7 min
A Privacy Panic Flares Up in India After Police Pull Payment Data
Nonprofit donors had their information given to law enforcement without consent, highlighting limited data protections in the world’s largest democracy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 15, 2022•5 min
Will These Algorithms Save You From Quantum Threats?
Quantum-proof encryption is here—decades before it can be put to the test. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 14, 2022•7 min
Russian ‘Hacktivists’ Are Causing Trouble Far Beyond Ukraine
The pro-Russian group Killnet is targeting countries supporting Ukraine. It has declared "war" against 10 nations. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 13, 2022•9 min
How to Avoid the Worst Instagram Scams
Fake sellers. Competitions. Crypto cons. There are plenty of grifts on the platform, but you don’t have to get sucked in. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 12, 2022•8 min
Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats
Starting with iOS 16, people who are at risk of being targeted with spyware will have some much-needed help. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 11, 2022•5 min
The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2022 So Far
From cryptocurrency thefts to intrusions into telecom giants, state-backed attackers have had a field day in the year’s first half. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 08, 2022•8 min
End-to-End Encryption’s Central Role in Modern Self-Defense
With abortion set to be criminalized in more than half the US, encryption has never been more important for protection—and civil disobedience. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jul 07, 2022•7 min
How to Use Microsoft Defender on All Your Devices
If you use a mix of Apple, Android, and Windows gadgets, you're in luck: The security tool is now available to any Microsoft 365 subscriber. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jun 30, 2022•4 min
Google Warns of New Spyware Targeting iOS and Android Users
The malware has been used to target people in Italy, Kazakhstan, and Syria, researchers at Google and Lookout have found. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jun 29, 2022•5 min
Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck in Robocall Hell
Despite major progress fighting spam and scams, the roots of the problem go far deeper than your phone company’s defenses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Jun 27, 2022•6 min
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