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The Russian Disinfo Operation You Never Heard About 25.06.2020 11:30

Secondary Infektion appears to be a distinct effort from the meddling of the IRA and GRU—and it went undetected for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bot Mafias Have Wreaked Havoc in World of Warcraft Classic 24.06.2020 12:11

Blizzard has suspended or closed over 74,000 accounts in the last month, as bots have upended the game's economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Body Cameras Haven't Stopped Police Brutality. Here's Why 23.06.2020 14:03

Amid worldwide protests over racism and police violence, lawmakers are once again turning to the devices as a tool for reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Legion of Bugs Puts Hundreds of Millions of IoT Devices at Risk 22.06.2020 10:33

The so-called Ripple20 vulnerabilities affect equipment found in data centers, power grids, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-Ebay Execs Allegedly Made Life Hell for Critics 19.06.2020 13:33

Surveillance. Harassment. A live cockroach delivery. US Attorneys have charged six former Ebay workers in association with an outrageous cyberstalking campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coder-Turned-Kingpin Paul Le Roux Gets His Comeuppance 18.06.2020 11:40

The programmer who became a flagrant drug lord and weapons trafficker was sentenced in New York City to 25 years in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How To Stop Instagram From Tracking Everything You Do 17.06.2020 10:44

Though the Facebook-owned app doesn't give users complete control, there are ways to limit the data it collects and the types of ads you see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spies Can Eavesdrop by Watching a Light Bulb's Vibrations 16.06.2020 9:04

The so-called lamphone technique allows for real-time listening in on a room that's hundreds of feet away. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Android 11 Will Help You Rein In Zombie App Permissions 15.06.2020 7:48

The latest update to Google's operating system has a host of privacy and security improvements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia’s Failure Shows How Not to Run an Election in the Pandemic 12.06.2020 8:53

Limiting in-person polling sites makes it both harder to vote and more dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IoT Security Is a Mess. Privacy 'Nutrition' Labels Could Help 11.06.2020 8:56

Another key aspect of the security and privacy label project is that the information is also encoded to be machine readable. This way, even if different countries or industries develop their own assessment tools, there's still a way to compare and process all the data. The researchers point out that data from the labels could make it easier to search for products by their privacy and security feat...

Security News This Week: China and Iran Tried to Hack the Biden and Trump Campaigns 10.06.2020 8:36

Plus: An iOS zero day, surveillance planes, and more of the week's top security news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Police's Military Tactics Turn Peaceful Protests Violent 09.06.2020 12:14

Research shows that calm and negotiation, not excessive force, reduces damage. So why are officers still turning to tear gas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zoom's End-to-End Encryption Will Be for Paying Customers Only 08.06.2020 8:47

The video conferencing company says it wants to be able to work with law enforcement to catch bad actors on its platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon's Hand-Me-Downs Helped Militarize Police. Here's How 05.06.2020 12:13

Over several decades, the 1033 program has shipped over $7.4 billion of Defense Department property to more than 8,000 law enforcement agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance 04.06.2020 11:03

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here's how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shadowserver, an Internet Guardian, Finds a Lifeline 03.06.2020 8:58

Ten weeks ago, Shadowserver's main source of funding dried up. Now, it's back on level footing. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Security News This Week: This $350 "Anti-5G" Device Is Apparently Just a USB Stick 02.06.2020 8:33

Plus: A LiveJournal hack, Qatar's contact tracing privacy failure, and more of the week's top security news. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State-Based Contact-Tracing Apps Could Be a Mess 01.06.2020 10:44

With no nationwide Covid-19 notification software in sight, security and interoperability issues loom large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a Jailbreak Out for the Current Version of iOS 29.05.2020 10:23

The Unc0ver tool works on all versions of iOS from 11 to 13.5, the current release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't Be Fooled by Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Scams 28.05.2020 7:34

Fraudsters have found yet another way to take advantage of the pandemic. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now’s The Perfect Time to Start Using a Password Manager 27.05.2020 9:17

Time has no meaning, and we’re all stuck in front of screens. You may as well secure your life while you’re always online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ShinyHunters Is a Hacking Group on a Data Breach Spree 26.05.2020 10:52

In the first two weeks of May, they've hit the dark web, hawking 200 million stolen records from over a dozen companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hypocrisy of Mike Pompeo 25.05.2020 16:07

In the few short years since his time in Congress, the secretary of state has conveniently reversed himself on multiple fronts. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI Backs Down Against Apple—Again 22.05.2020 10:53

The agency cracked the Pensacola iPhones, but it still views Cupertino as a problem—even though it's easier to break into iPhones than it has been in years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices