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You Might Survive a Nuclear Blast—if You Have the Right Shelter 30.01.2023 10:40

The escalating risks of Russia’s war in Ukraine have led scientists to study the unthinkable and model the aftermath of nuclear detonation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Unrelenting Menace of the LockBit Ransomware Gang 27.01.2023 14:59

The notorious Russian-speaking cybercriminals grew successful by keeping a low profile. But now they have a target on their backs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India’s Public Education App Exposed Millions of Students’ Data 26.01.2023 7:25

A mandatory app exposed the personal information of students and teachers across the country for over a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

T-Mobile’s $150 Million Security Plan Isn’t Cutting It 25.01.2023 7:56

The mobile operator just suffered at least its fifth data breach since 2018, despite promising to spend a fortune shoring up its systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts 24.01.2023 7:28

New research from Cloudflare shows that connectivity disruptions are a problem around the globe, pointing toward a troubling new normal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism 23.01.2023 8:23

Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones 20.01.2023 10:31

Some 1,700 spoofed apps, 120 targeted publishers, 12 billion false ad requests per day—Vastflux is one of the biggest ad frauds ever discovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers 19.01.2023 15:10

Animal rights activists have captured the first hidden-camera video from inside a carbon dioxide “stunning chamber” in a US meatpacking plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Widespread Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet 18.01.2023 8:55

More than 120 models of Siemens' S7-1500 PLCs contain a serious vulnerability—and no fix is on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the Data Apple Collects About You—and How to Limit It 17.01.2023 14:13

Cupertino puts privacy first in a lot of its products. But the company still gathers a bunch of your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Fight Against Scams, ‘Cyber Ambassadors’ Enter the Chat 16.01.2023 8:03

Police in the Indian state of Telangana have found a novel way to help people avoid getting swindled online: grassroots education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Twitter’s 200 Million-User Email Leak Actually Means 13.01.2023 7:08

The exposure of hundreds of millions of email addresses puts pseudonymous users of the social network at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notorious Russian Spies Piggybacked on Other Hackers’ USB Infections 12.01.2023 8:26

The infamous, FSB-connected Turla group took over other hackers’ servers, exploiting their USB drive malware for targeted espionage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WhatsApp Launches Tool to Fight Internet Censorship 11.01.2023 9:07

Amid internet shutdowns in Iran, the encrypted messaging app is introducing proxy connections that can help people get online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key 10.01.2023 7:22

Any multifactor authentication adds protection, but a physical token is the best bet when it really counts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones. Was It Legal? 09.01.2023 12:50

When police infiltrated the EncroChat phone system in 2020, they hit an intelligence gold mine. But subsequent legal challenges have spread across Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hacker Lexicon: What Is a Pig Butchering Scam? 06.01.2023 8:29

This type of devastating scheme ensnares victims and takes them for all they’re worth—and the threat is only growing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hands On With Flipper Zero, the Hacker Tool Blowing Up on TikTok 05.01.2023 9:12

Don’t be fooled by its fun name and Tamagotchi-like interface—this do-everything gadget is trouble waiting to happen and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia’s Cyberwar Foreshadowed Deadly Attacks on Civilians 04.01.2023 9:38

The Kremlin’s aggression in Ukraine is following a dangerous playbook that began to unfold years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hacktivism Is Back and Messier Than Ever 30.12.2022 9:49

Throughout 2022, geopolitics has given rise to a new wave of politically motivated attacks with an undercurrent of state-sponsored meddling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022 29.12.2022 15:15

From SBF to the GRU, these were the most disruptive forces of online chaos this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dangers of Censoring Real-Time Flight Trackers 28.12.2022 15:13

Elon Musk claims plane-tracking data is a risky privacy violation. But the world loses a lot if this information disappears—and that’s already happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ransomware Gang Abused Microsoft Certificates to Sign Malware 23.12.2022 7:06

The company has taken measures to mitigate the risks, but security researchers warn of a broader threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta’s Tricky Quest to Protect Your Account 22.12.2022 8:01

How do you keep Facebook easy to use without being trivial to exploit? The company is trying to chart a middle ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers Planted Files to Frame an Indian Priest Who Died in Custody 21.12.2022 10:04

And new evidence suggests those hackers may have collaborated with the police who investigated him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices