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The Worst Hacks of 2020, a Surreal Pandemic Year 12.01.2021 16:45

From ransomware schemes to supply chain attacks, this year melded classic hacks with extraordinary circumstances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Your Digital Trails Wind Up in the Police’s Hands 11.01.2021 10:13

Phone calls. Web searches. Location tracks. Smart speaker requests. They’ve become crucial tools for law enforcement, while users often are unaware. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Privacy-Focused Alternatives to the Apps You Use Every Day 08.01.2021 8:36

From messaging to maps, many popular apps slurp up your data to sell you ads. There’s a better way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple's App 'Privacy Labels' Are Here—and a Big Step Forward 07.01.2021 9:16

It remains unclear how effective the warnings will be, but the attempt alone is a promising development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No One Knows How Deep Russia's Hacking Rampage Goes 06.01.2021 10:02

A supply chain attack against IT company SolarWinds has exposed as many as 18,000 companies to Cozy Bear's attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biden Administration Will Have Its Hands Full With Russia 05.01.2021 16:26

After four years of Trump kowtowing to Putin, the US has its work cut out for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Massive Fraud Operation Stole Millions From Online Bank Accounts 31.12.2020 6:33

The crooks used emulators to mimic the phones of more than 16,000 customers whose mobile bank accounts had been compromised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 Shows the Danger of a Decapitated Cyber Regime 30.12.2020 14:51

Trump's White House has long been AWOL on cybersecurity. That lack of oversight almost seemed to be working—until the SolarWinds hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Understand the Russia Hack Fallout 29.12.2020 12:42

Not all SolarWinds victims are created equal. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Christchurch Shooter and YouTube's Radicalization Trap 24.12.2020 13:19

The platform has gotten better about stamping out extremist content. But researchers say its policies and algorithms are still too opaque. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hold Everything: Stormtroopers Have Discovered Tactics 23.12.2020 10:13

In The Mandalorian, Imperial troops have finally figured out how to do more than charge straight ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia's FireEye Hack Is a Statement—but Not a Catastrophe 22.12.2020 8:52

The fallout from the attack may not be as dire as it first sounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Critical Flaws in Millions of IoT Devices May Never Get Fixed 21.12.2020 9:33

Amnesia:33 is the latest in a long line of vulnerabilities that affect countless embedded devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NSA Warns That Russia Is Attacking Remote Work Platforms 18.12.2020 9:02

A vulnerability in VMWare has prompted a warning that companies—and government agencies—need to patch as soon as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This ‘Magical Bug’ Exposed Any iPhone in a Hacker's Wi-Fi Range 17.12.2020 9:14

A Google researcher found flaws in Apple's AWDL protocol that would have allowed for a complete device takeover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Internet’s Most Notorious Botnet Has an Alarming New Trick 16.12.2020 10:51

The hackers behind TrickBot have begun probing victim PCs for vulnerable firmware, which would let them persist on devices undetected. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers Are Targeting the Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Cold Chain’ 15.12.2020 9:18

As vaccines await US approval, a sophisticated global phishing campaign has tried to harvest credentials from companies involved in their distribution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Broken Piece of Internet Backbone Might Finally Get Fixed 14.12.2020 10:23

Efforts to secure the Border Gateway Protocol have picked up critical momentum, including a big assist from Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Simple Ways to Make Your Android Phone More Secure 11.12.2020 11:31

Here's how to lock down your data and stop others from snooping on your personal information. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Signal Encryption Protocol? 10.12.2020 9:25

As the Signal protocol becomes the industry standard, it's worth understanding what sets it apart from other forms of end-to-end encrypted messaging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Time to Stop Sharing Your Passwords With Your Partner 09.12.2020 12:53

Go ahead, give them the keys to your heart—but anything more could make a cybersecurity mess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s Election Attack Ends December 14—Whether He Knows It or Not 08.12.2020 8:22

Despite the Trump campaign’s fight to overturn the election, the wheels of American democracy keep turning. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Is Testing End-to-End Encryption in Android Messages 07.12.2020 5:30

For now, the security measure will be available only to people using the beta version of the app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ghostery’s New Search Engine Will Be Entirely Ad-Free 04.12.2020 11:03

The tracker-blocking company will soon launch a privacy-friendly desktop browser as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By the Way, Donald Trump Could Still Launch Nuclear Weapons at Any Time 03.12.2020 13:28

The president's responsibility for the US nuclear arsenal is a Cold War anachronism. The Trump era shows why it needs reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices