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How to Get Your Family to Actually Use a Password Manager 13.10.2021 11:48

Whether it's about sharing your Netflix login or getting your affairs in order, here are tips for convincing your loved ones to organize and protect their accounts too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Devastating Twitch Hack Sends Streamers Reeling 12.10.2021 7:42

The data breach apparently includes source code, gamer payouts, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of Scam Apps Hit Over 10 Million Android Devices 11.10.2021 6:39

The so-called GriftHorse campaign used clever techniques to avoid detection in Google Play for nearly a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Simple Bug Is Leaving AirTag Users Vulnerable to an Attack 08.10.2021 6:38

Apple has reportedly known about the exploit for months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why James Bond Doesn’t Use an iPhone 07.10.2021 12:04

The fictional superspy wields Nokia devices in No Time To Die. It’s an odd choice, but Apple's smartphones aren’t ideal, either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How a Secret Google Geofence Warrant Helped Catch the Capitol Riot Mob 06.10.2021 13:38

A WIRED investigation has found 45 federal criminal cases that cite Google geolocation data to place suspects inside the US Capitol during the January 6 riot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He Escaped the Dark Web's Biggest Bust. Now He's Back 29.09.2021 17:37

DeSnake apparently eluded the DOJ's takedown of AlphaBay. The admin talked to WIRED about his return—and the resurrection of the notorious underground marketplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The iOS 15 Privacy Settings You Should Change Right Now 28.09.2021 10:53

Apple's latest software update has a bunch of new security features. Here's how to put them to use. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple and Google Go Further Than Ever to Appease Russia 27.09.2021 9:10

By removing a voting app from their app stores at the Kremlin's request, the tech giants have set a troubling new precedent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Set Up a NAS to Securely Share Files 24.09.2021 8:35

From file backups to movie streaming, network attached storage drives offer plenty of functions and features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New App Helps Iranians Hide Messages in Plain Sight 23.09.2021 9:54

Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words, and it works even when the internet doesn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anonymous Leaked a Bunch of Data From a Right-Wing Web Host 22.09.2021 6:29

The hacktivist collective targeted the domain registrar Epik for providing services to clients including the Texas GOP, Parler, and 8chan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You Can Now Ditch the Password on Your Microsoft Account 21.09.2021 6:31

You no longer need a long string of characters to access Windows and Office 365. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LA Police Are Collecting Detainees' Social Media Information 20.09.2021 10:31

According to new documents, officers ask people they stop for their Facebook and Twitter account details, and then feed the data into Palantir. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Is Zero Trust? It Depends What You Want to Hear 17.09.2021 11:04

The cybersecurity world’s favorite catchphrase isn’t any one product or system, but a holistic approach to minimizing damage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Find the Hidden Files on Your Phone or Computer 16.09.2021 7:40

You shouldn't mess with some of them—but there are others you should be aware of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WhatsApp Fixes Its Biggest Encryption Loophole 15.09.2021 8:46

The ubiquitous messaging service will add end-to-end encryption to backups, keeping your chats safe no matter whose cloud they're stored in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Texas Abortion ‘Whistleblower’ Site Still Can't Find a Host 14.09.2021 8:43

Even the most extreme internet infrastructure providers have turned their backs on the website for violating their terms of service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ProtonMail Amends Its Policy After Giving Up an Activist’s Data 13.09.2021 7:18

The email service says it was unable to appeal a Swiss court’s demand to log the IP address of a French climate advocate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Apple Can Do Next to Fight Child Sexual Abuse 10.09.2021 13:05

The fallout from the company's recent proposal has created a new opportunity to fix how it roots out abusive material across its devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38M Records Were Exposed Online—Including Contact-Tracing Info 09.09.2021 8:26

Misconfigured Power Apps from Microsoft led to more than a thousand web apps accessible to anyone who found them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What It'll Take to Get Power Back in New Orleans After Hurricane Ida 08.09.2021 12:09

It could take weeks to get the lights on in parts of Louisiana, but the playbook on how to do it is clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Things You Need to Do to Prevent Getting Hacked 07.09.2021 10:45

You are your own biggest weakness, but changing just a few of your behaviors can reduce the chances that your online accounts get breached. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Bad Solar Storm Could Cause an 'Internet Apocalypse' 06.09.2021 10:07

The undersea cables that connect much of the world would be hit especially hard by a coronal mass ejection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can't Stop 03.09.2021 9:45

After another “zero-click” attack, security experts say it's time for more extreme measures to keep iMessage users safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices