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The 23andMe Data Breach Keeps Spiraling
23andMe has provided more information about the scope and scale of its recent breach, but with these details come more unanswered questions.
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2 years, 10 months ago
How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code
QR codes can be convenient—but they can also be exploited by malicious actors. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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2 years, 10 months ago
When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two
A federal court ruled on Friday that Trump, as president, may be able to avoid civil action for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Elon Musk Is Giving QAnon Believers Hope Just in Time for the 2024 Elections
Musk’s recent use of the term “Q*Anon” is his most explicit endorsement of the movement to date. Conspiracists have since spent days dissecting its m…
2 years, 10 months ago
A Civil Rights Firestorm Erupts Around a Looming Surveillance Power Grab
Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial surveillance program that the…
2 years, 10 months ago
A Controversial US Surveillance Program May Get Slipped Into a ‘Must-Pass’ Defense Bill
Congressional leaders are discussing ways to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance, including attaching it to the National Defense Authorization Act, …
2 years, 10 months ago
Running Signal Will Soon Cost $50 Million a Year
Signal’s president reveals the cost of running the privacy-preserving platform—not just to drum up donations, but to call out the for-profit surveill…
2 years, 10 months ago
No, You Don’t Need to Turn Off Apple’s NameDrop Feature in iOS 17
Yes, your iPhone automatically turns on NameDrop with the latest software update. But you shouldn’t really be worried about it—regardless of what the…
2 years, 10 months ago
How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private
What you look for online is up to you—just make sure no one else is taking a peek.
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2 years, 10 months ago
The Bin Laden Letter Is Being Weaponized by the Far-Right
Far-right influencers and right-wing lawmakers are using the spread of Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” to call for a TikTok ban and boost decad…
2 years, 10 months ago