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Security, Spoken

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Hackers Could Increase Medication Doses Through Infusion Pump Flaws 02.09.2021 9:08

It would take a determined hacker to break into the vulnerable B. Braun products, but the impact could be devastating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Docs Scams Still Pose a Threat 01.09.2021 8:41

A 2017 worm caused havoc across the internet. One researcher is warning that despite new protections put in place, it could still happen again. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China Aims Its Propaganda Firehose at the BBC 31.08.2021 10:03

The alleged digital operation has deployed hundreds of websites and social media accounts to attack the broadcaster's reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Send Messages That Automatically Disappear 30.08.2021 8:57

Need to be discreet? Here's how to set up vanishing texts, photos, or videos in most popular chat apps. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Simple Software Fix Could Limit Location Data Sharing 27.08.2021 10:30

Carriers know where you are every time your phone re-connects to the cell network—but with Pretty Good Phone Privacy, they wouldn't have to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How the Far Right Exploded on Steam and Discord 26.08.2021 10:49

New research found that several of the major gaming platforms are hosting extremist activity, from racist livestreams to open support for neo-Nazis. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test 25.08.2021 9:46

Researchers found that tools like OpenAI's GPT-3 helped craft devilishly effective spearphishing messages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NYPD Had a Secret Fund for Surveillance Tools 24.08.2021 8:52

Documents reveal that police bought facial-recognition software, vans equipped with x-ray machines, and “stingray” cell site simulators—with no public oversight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 5G Shortcut Leaves Phones Exposed to Stingray Surveillance 23.08.2021 9:08

You may not have the full story about what network you're on—and how well you're protected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What You Should Know About the Google Play Store Changes 20.08.2021 7:31

With the first updates kicking in this month, Android apps should be more streamlined and lightweight. Google is also getting a greater level of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the Ways Spotify Tracks You—and How to Stop It 19.08.2021 14:02

Whether you're listening to workout music or a "cooking dinner" playlist, the app can show you ads based on your mood and what you're doing right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Citizen's New Service Helps Paying Users Summon the Cops 18.08.2021 11:45

The crime-tracking app is charging $20 per month to give subscribers access to their own virtual security service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Messaging Apps Have an Eavesdropping Problem 18.08.2021 8:12

Vulnerabilities in Signal, Facebook Messenger, Google Duo, and more all point to a pervasive privacy issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

France Cracked Down on Google’s Ad Tech. What’s Next? 16.08.2021 13:08

The French Competition Agency has hit the company with $855 million in fines this year. The money is meaningless—but the changes could be profound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hospitals Still Use Pneumatic Tubes—and They Can Be Hacked 13.08.2021 8:04

The tech may seem antiquated, but it poses very modern cybersecurity problems. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Guide to RCS, and Why It Makes Texting So Much Better 12.08.2021 7:15

Google is pushing the new standard for Android devices, which promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Privacy Battle That Apple Isn’t Fighting 11.08.2021 10:08

California has begun enforcing a browser-level privacy setting, but you still can’t find that option in Safari or iOS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phantom Warships Are Courting Chaos in Conflict Zones 10.08.2021 14:38

The latest weapons in the global information war are fake vessels behaving badly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Controversial Tool Calls Out Thousands of Hackable Websites 09.08.2021 13:27

PunkSpider is back, and crawling hundreds of millions of sites for vulnerabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Shapeshifting Cam Girl Rewriting the Rules of Digital Porn 06.08.2021 12:22

Face-morphing adult content creator Coconut Kitty is ushering in the unsettling future of the medium, one where nothing is as it seems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kaseya Ransomware Nightmare Is Almost Over 05.08.2021 7:46

A decryption tool has emerged, meaning any victims whose systems remain locked up can soon breathe easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Explosive Spyware Report Shows the Limits of iOS Security 04.08.2021 12:20

Amnesty International sheds alarming light on an NSO Group surveillance tool—and the gaps in Apple and Google's defenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Venmo Gets More Private—but It's Still Not Fully Safe 03.08.2021 9:19

Eliminating the global feed is a good step. But until the platform offers privacy by default, it remains a liability for many of its users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How China's Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase 02.08.2021 10:50

The country's hackers have gotten far more aggressive since 2015, when the Ministry of State Security largely took over the country’s cyberespionage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers Got Past Windows Hello by Tricking a Webcam 30.07.2021 8:31

The security researchers used an infrared photos and third-party hardware to best Microsoft's facial recognition tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices