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How Ukraine's Internet Can Fend Off Russian Attacks 11.03.2022 8:17

The besieged country's complex internet infrastructure has evolved to promote resiliency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hacktivists Stoke Pandemonium Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine 10.03.2022 10:37

A wave of cyberattacks meant to make a statement and particularly buoy Ukraine could have unintended consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ice Cream Machine Hackers Sue McDonald's for $900 Million 09.03.2022 10:08

Kytch alleges that the Golden Arches crushed its business—and left soft serve customers out in the cold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia's Sandworm Hackers Have Built a Botnet of Firewalls 08.03.2022 8:09

Western intelligence services are raising alarms about Cyclops Blink, the latest tool at the notorious group’s disposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Quiet Way Advertisers Are Tracking Your Browsing 07.03.2022 9:19

Cookies are on the way out—but not enough is being done about browser fingerprinting. So what is it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meanie in a Bottle: An Internet Troll Gives Nonalcoholic Spirits Startups the Spins 04.03.2022 14:24

From false press releases to misleading domain names, one man has allegedly gone to great lengths to sabotage his competitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine’s Volunteer ‘IT Army’ Is Hacking in Uncharted Territory 03.03.2022 10:33

The country has enlisted thousands of cybersecurity professionals in the war effort against Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An ‘Unhinged’ Putin Threatens Dangerous Escalation in Ukraine War 02.03.2022 14:32

With no off-ramp in sight, Russia’s leader has put the country’s nuclear forces on alert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside the Lab Where Intel Tries to Hack Its Own Chips 01.03.2022 12:43

Researchers at iSTARE have to think like the bad guys, finding critical flaws before processors go to production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Use Google Chrome's Enhanced Safety Mode2/28 28.02.2022 6:41

You get a safer, more secure browser experience, but Google gets a lot more data about you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Optical Spy Trick Can Turn Any Shiny Object Into a Bug 25.02.2022 9:28

Anything from a metallic Rubik’s cube to an aluminum trash can inside a room could give away your private conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Agencies Say Russian Hackers Compromised Defense Contractors 24.02.2022 7:16

Kremlin-backed cyber actors lurked in the networks for months, obtaining sensitive documents related to weapons and infrastructure development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter Has Started Blocking Porn in Germany 23.02.2022 11:51

A number of accounts have been vanished as Twitter bows to pressure to make it harder for children to find adult content online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Firefox Okay? 22.02.2022 12:22

Mozilla’s privacy-heavy browser is flatlining. What it does next is crucial for the future of the web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers Rigged Hundreds of Ecommerce Sites to Steal Payment Info 21.02.2022 6:16

The attackers exploited a known vulnerability and installed credit card skimmers on more than 500 websites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check 18.02.2022 8:05

Useful advice for anyone worried that one of Apple’s trackers is following them without consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft's Small Step to Disable Macros Is a Huge Win for Security 17.02.2022 8:44

Word and Excel files you download from the internet just got a whole lot safer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Playing With Crypto? You’ll Need a Wallet (or Several) 16.02.2022 12:03

Buying and selling NFTs or transferring digital currency is going to require a little leap of faith. Here’s how to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DOJ's $3.6B Bitcoin Seizure Shows How Hard It Is to Launder Crypto 15.02.2022 11:46

A couple allegedly used a “laundry list” of technical measures to cover their tracks. It didn't matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cryptocurrency Is Funding Ukraine's Defense—and Its Hacktivists 14.02.2022 9:05

As Russia continues to amass troops at the border, resistance groups have seen a surge in crypto donations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Alt-Right on Facebook Are Hijacking Canada’s Trucker Blockade 11.02.2022 10:06

In Ottawa, a protest against vaccine mandates has become an international sensation. American far-right personalities are behind its online rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Insidious Mac Malware Is Growing More Sophisticated 10.02.2022 6:25

When UpdateAgent emerged in late 2020, it utilized basic infiltration techniques. Its developers have since expanded it in dangerous ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Health Sites Let Ads Track Visitors Without Telling Them 09.02.2022 12:20

Privacy policies didn't tell the whole story about third-party tools gathering personal information from the sites of medical and genetic-testing companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Out-of-Control Cybercrime Will Cause More Real-World Harm 08.02.2022 6:02

Ransomware and online attacks can lead to deadly real-world consequences. Governments need to raise their game in response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet 07.02.2022 14:09

Disappointed with the lack of US response to the Hermit Kingdom's attacks against US security researchers, one hacker took matters into his own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices