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Security, Spoken

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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

Cuba’s Social Media Blackout Reflects an Alarming New Normal 29.07.2021 8:42

In response to mass protests, the country has been blocking social media and communication platforms since Sunday—an increasingly common action worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook Catches Iranian Spies Catfishing US Military Targets 28.07.2021 8:53

The hackers posed as recruiters, journalists, and hospitality workers to lure its victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Germany Is About to Block One of the Biggest Porn Sites 27.07.2021 14:24

Regulators are trying to force adult sites to introduce age checks for users. Now one of the largest in the world faces a total block for refusing to do so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WhatsApp Has a Secure Fix for One of Its Biggest Drawbacks 26.07.2021 8:31

Starting with a beta that launches today, you'll no longer have to route all of your messages through your smartphone. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beyond Kaseya: Everyday IT Tools Can Offer ‘God Mode’ for Hackers 23.07.2021 11:46

Attackers are increasingly attuned to the power and potential of remote management software. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Office Phone Flaw Can’t Be Fixed By Cisco Alone 22.07.2021 7:54

The company released a patch this week but security researchers say the root of the problem is beyond its control—and symptomatic of a larger issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New System Is Helping Crack Down on Child Sex Abuse Images 21.07.2021 12:19

There are 150 child sexual abuse laws around the world. Now, metadata is making it easier for countries to work together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private 20.07.2021 9:10

What you look for online is up to you—just make sure no one else is taking a peek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europe Makes the Case to Ban Biometric Surveillance 19.07.2021 14:35

Companies are racing to track everything about you. It could be a convenient way to reduce fraud—or seriously creepy and discriminatory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Echo Dots Store a Wealth of Data—Even After You Reset Them 16.07.2021 18:12

Thinking about selling your smart speaker? Be aware that you can't completely delete personal content from the device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices