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Internet Freedom Has Taken a Hit During the Covid-19 Pandemic
From arrests to surveillance, governments are using the novel coronavirus as cover for a crackdown on digital liberty.
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5 years, 11 months ago
A Trickbot Assault Shows US Military Hackers' Growing Reach
Despite the operation's short-term effects, it sets new precedents for the scope of Cyber Command's mission.
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5 years, 11 months ago
Researchers Found 55 Flaws in Apple's Corporate Network
The company has patched the vulnerabilities and paid the team of white-hat hackers $288,000.Â
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5 years, 11 months ago
Amazon's Latest Gimmicks Are Pushing the Limits of Privacy
Privacy advocates warn that the Ring Always Home Cam and Amazon One both normalize aggressive new forms of data collection. Â
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5 years, 11 months ago
Split-Second ‘Phantom’ Images Can Fool Tesla’s Autopilot
Researchers found they could stop a Tesla by flashing a few frames of a stop sign for less than half a second on an internet-connected billboard.
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5 years, 11 months ago
How Google's Android Keyboard Keeps ‘Smart Replies’ Private
The latest Gboard feature needs to know as much as possible about your digital life to work—but doesn't share that data with Google.
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5 years, 11 months ago
A Poker Pro Accused of Cheating Wants $330M in Damages
Mike Postle claims he was the victim of an elaborate online campaign to tar him as a fraud—and he’s suing a dozen defendants.
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5 years, 11 months ago
A China-Linked Group Repurposed Hacking Team’s Stealthy Spyware
The tool attacks a device’s UEFI firmware—which makes it especially hard to detect and destroy.
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5 years, 11 months ago
Facebook Shut Down Malware That Hijacked Accounts to Run Ads
Hackers spent $4 million of victims' money to buy ads for diet pills, fake designer handbags, and more.
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5 years, 11 months ago
The Strangest Election Scenario Runs Through Georgia
There’s a small but real possibility that we won’t know which party controls the Senate until 2021, thanks to a special election and a unique state r…
5 years, 11 months ago