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The Unfixed Flaw at the Heart of REvil’s Ransomware Spree 15.07.2021 8:33

Security researchers warned Kaseya about its IT management software in April, but the patches didn't come fast enough to avert last week's disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How REvil Ransomware Took Out Thousands of Business at Once 14.07.2021 9:31

More details have come to light as to how the notorious hacking group pulled off its unprecedented attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New Kind of Ransomware Tsunami Hits Hundreds of Companies 13.07.2021 11:07

An apparent supply chain attack exploited Kaseya's IT management software to encrypt a "monumental" number of victims all at once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why the Password Isn't Dead Quite Yet 12.07.2021 10:32

Everyone hates the old ways of authentication. But while change is closer than ever, it comes with its own drawbacks. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russian Hackers Are Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks 09.07.2021 9:19

While SolarWinds rightly drew attention earlier this year, Moscow's Fancy Bear group has been on a password-guessing spree this whole time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Windows 11’s Security Push Puts Microsoft on a Collision Course 08.07.2021 11:13

The minimum hardware requirements for Microsoft’s next operating system will leave plenty of PCs stranded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SolarWinds Hackers Continue Assault With a New Microsoft Breach 07.07.2021 7:00

The company says the Nobelium hacking group compromised a support agent's computer and levied brute-force attacks against some of its customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Reveals About Humankind 06.07.2021 13:02

The document says less about the search for life in the universe, and more about our current cultural climate and distrust of expertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent 05.07.2021 9:19

Free speech advocates raised concerns after the Justice Department seized more than 30 domains this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable 02.07.2021 7:13

Flaws in a firmware security tool affect as many as 30 million desktops, laptops, and tablets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone 01.07.2021 10:47

Flaws in card reader technology let a security firm consultant wreak havoc with point-of-sale systems and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the Ways Amazon Tracks You—and How to Stop It 30.06.2021 12:50

The retail empire is obsessed with your data. But is the convenience worth your personal information? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New Tool Wants to Save Open Source From Supply Chain Attacks 29.06.2021 10:33

Sigstore will make code signing free and easy for software developers, providing an important first line of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Ransomware Demands Boom, Insurance Companies Keep Paying Out 28.06.2021 11:37

While major carriers like AXA have backed away from covering ransoms, don't expect the industry at large to break the vicious cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI's Anom Stunt Rattles the Encryption Debate 25.06.2021 12:12

The agency spent years running a secure phone network for criminals. So much for “going dark.”Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Says It's Time to Digitize Your ID, Ready or Not 24.06.2021 9:49

Digital driver’s licenses have had a slow start in the US so far, but iOS 15 Wallet will give the nascent technology a serious push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What You Should Know About Voilá, the Latest Viral Selfie App 23.06.2021 8:15

Before you use it to cartoonify your face, consider the risks to your data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Safest Way to Store and Share Your Nudes 22.06.2021 11:02

Listen, if you’re going to take them, follow these precautions so they don’t go anywhere you don’t intend them to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ransomware Struck Another Pipeline Firm—and 70GB of Data Leaked 21.06.2021 10:14

LineStar Integrity Services was hacked around the same time as Colonial Pipeline, but radical transparency activists have brought the attack to light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How an Obscure Company Took Down Big Chunks of the Internet 18.06.2021 10:39

You may not have heard of Fastly, but you felt its impact when sites went offline around the world Tuesday morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Protect Your Files From Ransomware 17.06.2021 8:58

It's a growing threat for individual users and businesses alike—but there are ways to protect yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft’s Vote Tracking Software Clears a Major Hurdle 16.06.2021 9:51

Hart InterCivic will be the first private vendor to partner with the company on using its open-source ElectionGuard system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores a Dire Threat 15.06.2021 8:39

Hackers targeting JBS USA have disrupted meat processing facilities around the world, just one month after the Colonial Pipeline attack caused fuel distribution havoc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SolarWinds Hackers Aren't 'Back.' They Never Went Away 14.06.2021 7:40

A new phishing campaign from Russian spies targeted USAID among others. But it's less an escalation than a regression to the mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hacker Lexicon: What Is a Supply Chain Attack? 11.06.2021 10:12

From NotPetya to SolarWinds, it’s a problem that’s not going away any time soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices