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Security, Spoken

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You’ll Soon Need to Show ID to Watch Porn Online

An increasing number of states and countries are passing age-verification laws. It’s not clear how they’ll work. Read the article here Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Apr 03, 20239 min

The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism

The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 28, 20237 min

Some Photo-Cropping Apps Are Exposing Your Secrets

Image-editing tools from Google and Microsoft contain the “aCropalypse” bug, which can reveal information users intentionally removed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 24, 20235 min

The Scorched-Earth Tactics of Iran’s Cyber Army

Amid ongoing protests, the Iranian regime has lost control of its image, pushing it to employ increasingly drastic tactics where everyone loses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 23, 20239 min

A Spy Wants to Connect With You on LinkedIn

Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China have been caught using fake profiles to gather information. But the platform’s tools to weed them out only go so far. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 20, 202311 min

This Is the New Leader of Russia's Infamous Sandworm Hacking Unit

Evgenii Serebriakov now runs the most aggressive hacking team of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency. Thanks to a botched 2018 operation, he's already well-known to Western intelligence. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 17, 20238 min

AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet

The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 16, 20234 min

A US Congressman Says the FBI Unlawfully Targeted Him

Representative Darin LaHood's claim that he was the subject of so-called “backdoor” searches comes at a dicey moment for the bureau. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 13, 20238 min

The FBI Just Admitted It Bought U.S. Location Data

Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 09, 20235 min

The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone

Amid isolating sanctions, a Russian tech giant plans to launch new Android phones and tablets. But experts are skeptical the company can pull it off. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 07, 20238 min

China Is Relentlessly Hacking Its Neighbors

New details reveal that Beijing-backed hackers targeted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, adding to a string of attacks in the region. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mar 01, 20239 min

US Border Patrol Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data

After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it’s already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Feb 23, 20235 min
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