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The Log4J Vulnerability Will Haunt the Internet for Years 21.12.2021 7:45

Hundreds of millions of devices are likely affected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biggest Deepfake Abuse Site Is Growing in Disturbing Ways 20.12.2021 14:23

A referral program and partner sites have spurred the spread of invasive, AI-generated “nude” images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘The Internet Is on Fire’ 17.12.2021 7:52

A vulnerability in the Log4j logging framework has security teams scrambling to put in a fix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft Seizes Domains Used by a Chinese Hacking Group 16.12.2021 9:03

The move delivers a blow to the hackers behind sophisticated attacks on government agencies, think tanks, and other organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Year After the SolarWinds Hack, Supply Chain Threats Still Loom 15.12.2021 13:15

The Russia-led campaign was a wake-up call to the industry, but there's no one solution to the threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia’s Internet Censorship Machine Is Going After Tor 14.12.2021 13:14

The attempt to block the site, which helps users mask their online activity, is the latest step in the country's efforts to control the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Researchers Have a Method to Spot Reddit’s State-Backed Trolls 13.12.2021 13:34

Academics claim they can sniff out the telltale signs of troll-like behavior. But is it really as simple as monitoring cute animal postings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NSO Group Spyware Hits at Least 9 US State Department Phones 10.12.2021 7:14

The incident lays bare how hollow the surveillance company’s reassurances about the limits of its hacking tools have always been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook Will Force More At-Risk Accounts to Use Two-Factor 09.12.2021 7:09

The platform joins Google and others in requiring stronger protections for its most vulnerable users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Bunch of Malicious Google Play Apps Stole User Banking Info 08.12.2021 7:38

Using tricks to sidestep the app store’s restrictions, malware operators pillaged passwords, keystrokes, and other data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Software Bug Let Hackers Drain $31M From a Crypto Service 07.12.2021 8:45

An attacker exploited a vulnerability in MonoX Finance's smart contract to inflate the price of its digital token and then cash out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The McDonald's Ice Cream Machine Hacking Saga Has a New Twist 06.12.2021 13:01

The cold war between a startup and a soft-serve machine manufacturer is heating up, thanks to a newly released trove of internal emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hacker Lexicon: What Is a Watering Hole Attack? 03.12.2021 7:56

It's a technique that can hit thousands of victims—through no fault of their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Hacking Spree Against Iran Spills Out Into the Physical World 02.12.2021 10:10

Hackers have targeted the country's trains, gas stations, and airline infrastructure, as cyber conflict with Israel continues to escalate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iranian Hackers Are Going After US Critical Infrastructure 01.12.2021 8:46

A hacking group is targeting a broad range of organizations, taking advantage of vulnerabilities that have been patched but not yet updated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Locked Out of ‘God Mode,’ Runners Are Hacking Their Treadmills 30.11.2021 11:00

NordicTrack customers were watching Netflix using a simple trick—until the company blocked their access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Iran Tried to Undermine the 2020 US Presidential Election 29.11.2021 8:33

From faked emails to a hacked voter registration database, a new indictment offers fresh details on the attempted interference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DuckDuckGo Wants to Stop Apps From Tracking You on Android 23.11.2021 10:41

The privacy-focused tech company's latest update promises to block invasive data collection across your whole phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Ghostwriter’ Looked Like a Purely Russian Op—Except It's Not 22.11.2021 8:35

Security researchers have found signs that the pervasive hacking and misinformation campaign comes not from Moscow but from Minsk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another Intel Chip Flaw Puts a Slew of Gadgets at Risk 19.11.2021 9:59

The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the CPU to bypass the security measures protecting some of its most sensitive data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers Targeted Apple Devices in Hong Kong for Widespread Attack 18.11.2021 6:37

Visitors to pro-democracy and media sites in the region were infected with malware that could download files, steal data, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends 17.11.2021 11:39

The social network got huge by ignoring who you know. That's increasingly no longer the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biggest Ransomware Bust Yet Might Actually Make an Impact 15.11.2021 8:42

By arresting one alleged hacker associated with REVil and seizing millions from another, the US has made clear that ransomware comes with a cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Drone Tried to Disrupt the Power Grid. It Won't Be the Last 12.11.2021 8:45

An attack attempt in 2020 proves the UAS threat is real—and not enough is being done to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ignore China’s New Data Privacy Law at Your Peril 10.11.2021 9:41

The Personal Information Protection Law gives authorities the power to impose huge fines and blacklist companies. But the biggest impact may be felt outside the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices