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A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived
MongoDB claims its new “Queryable Encryption” lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is ope…
4 years, 4 months ago
Fertility and Period Apps Can Be Weaponized in a Post-Roe World
Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers, putting women seeking abortions at risk.
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4 years, 4 months ago
Disinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s Elections
Dozens of accounts shared videos that racked up millions of views before the platform took action.
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4 years, 4 months ago
AlphaBay Is Taking Over the Dark Web—Again
Five years after it was torn offline, the resurrected dark web marketplace is clawing its way back to the top of the online underworld.
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4 years, 4 months ago
Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Flaw Still Doesn't Have a Patch
The company continues to downplay the severity of the Follina vulnerability, which remains present in all supported versions of Windows.
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4 years, 4 months ago
The Fight Against Robocall Spam and Scams Heats Up in India
A new proposal by India's telecom regulator aims to make accurate caller ID mandatory, but critics say it may be fundamentally flawed.
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4 years, 4 months ago
The Hacker Gold Rush That’s Poised to Eclipse Ransomware
As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world’s most profitable type of scam.…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Race to Hide Your Voice
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.
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4 years, 4 months ago
Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer
DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with Western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they're on the front lines—and potentially …
4 years, 4 months ago
Open Source Intelligence May Be Changing Old-School War
Intelligence collected from public information online could be impacting traditional warfare and altering the calculus between large and small powers…
4 years, 4 months ago