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Gaming Sites Are Still Letting Streamers Profit From Hate 16.02.2021 14:09

WIRED has found dozens of far-right and white supremacist figures monetizing their livestreams through “donation management services” Streamlabs and StreamElements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why ‘Inside Job’ Zoombombs Are So Hard to Stop 15.02.2021 11:00

Researchers have found that most calls to disrupt videoconferences originate with the participants, especially in high schools and colleges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Second SolarWinds Hack Deepens Third-Party Software Fears 12.02.2021 8:52

It appears that not only Russia but also China targeted the company, a reminder of the many ways interconnectedness can go wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook Ad Services Let Anyone Target US Military Personnel 11.02.2021 13:50

Researchers warn that an advertising platform with categories like “Army” and “United States Air Force Security Sources” could be abused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Fixes One of the iPhone's Most Pressing Security Risks 10.02.2021 8:46

By hardening iMessage in iOS 14, the company has effectively cut off what had been an increasingly popular line of attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cops Disrupt Emotet, the Internet's ‘Most Dangerous Malware’ 09.02.2021 10:26

A global operation has taken down the notorious botnet in a blow to cybercriminals worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Encrypted Gun Registry Might Bridge a Partisan Divide 08.02.2021 13:00

Researchers from Brown University have developed a system that could keep track of firearms while preserving privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flash Is Dead—but Not Gone 05.02.2021 10:11

Zombie versions of Adobe’s troubled software can still cause problems in systems around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fleeing WhatsApp for Better Privacy? Don't Turn to Telegram 04.02.2021 14:57

Because the chat app doesn't encrypt conversations by default—or at all for group chats—security professionals often warn against it. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Korea Targets—and Dupes—a Slew of Cybersecurity Pros 03.02.2021 10:38

The sweeping campaign took advantage of the collaborative spirit among researchers, with an unknown number of victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parler Finds a Reprieve in Russia—but Not a Solution 02.02.2021 9:23

The far-right platform still hasn't found a US-based home. Where it lands could have serious consequences for its users' privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chrome and Edge Want to Help Solve Your Password Problems 01.02.2021 6:33

The line between browsers and password managers is blurring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Truth About North Korea's Ultra-Lockdown Against Covid-19 29.01.2021 14:38

The country has turned inward more than ever, leaving the true impact of the pandemic a mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SolarWinds Hackers Used Tactics Other Groups Will Copy 28.01.2021 10:50

The supply chain threat was just the beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Tech Can’t Ban Its Way Out of This 27.01.2021 13:26

Platforms are scrambling to avoid being used by right-wing extremists targeting the inauguration. But the seeds of this crisis were sown long ago. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Site Published Every Face from Parler's Capitol Riot Videos 26.01.2021 11:31

Faces of the Riot used open source software to detect, extract, and deduplicate every face from the 827 videos taken from the insurrection on January 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anti-Secrecy Activists Publish a Trove of Ransomware Victims' Data 25.01.2021 12:34

WikiLeaks successor DDoSecrets has amassed a controversial new collection of corporate secrets and is sharing them in the name of transparency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Law Enforcement Gets Around Your Smartphone's Encryption 22.01.2021 13:40

New research has dug into the openings iOS and Android security provide for anyone with the right tools. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SolarWinds Hackers Shared Tricks With a Notorious Russian Spy Group 21.01.2021 12:17

Security researchers have found links between the attackers and Turla, a sophisticated team suspected of operating out of Moscow's FSB intelligence agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WhatsApp Has Shared Your Data With Facebook for Years, Actually 20.01.2021 8:59

A pop-up notification has alerted the messaging app's users to a practice that's been in place sine 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ticketmaster Pays Up for Hacking a Rival Company 19.01.2021 6:54

Employees admitted to using stolen passwords and URL guessing to access confidential data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Amazon Sidewalk Works—and Why You May Want to Turn It Off 18.01.2021 8:08

The premise is convenient. But the e-commerce giant's privacy track record isn't exactly inspiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Post-Riot, the Capitol Hill IT Staff Faces a Security Mess 15.01.2021 11:28

Wednesday's insurrection could have exposed Congressional data and devices in ways that have yet to be appreciated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UK Denies Julian Assange's Extradition, Citing Suicide Risk 14.01.2021 10:55

The ruling is based not on whether the Wikileaks founder violated the Espionage Act, but on the implications of subjecting him to the US carceral state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ransomware Is Headed Down a Dire Path 13.01.2021 9:49

2020 was a great year for ransomware gangs. For hospitals, schools, municipal governments, and everyone else, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices