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Security, Spoken

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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

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