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The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System 21.05.2020 10:13

Security researchers have spotted the “Scattered Canary” group scamming vital benefits programs amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can Get Hacked, Too 20.05.2020 11:05

New research shows vulnerabilities in popular cold storage options that would have revealed their PINs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Security News This Week: Hackers Claim to Have ‘Dirty Laundry’ About Donald Trump 19.05.2020 7:22

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

The US Says Chinese Hackers Went Too Far During the Covid-19 Crisis 18.05.2020 9:18

The FBI and DHS say that Beijing's hacking “jeopardizes” the delivery of much-needed Covid-19 treatment options. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defcon Is Canceled 15.05.2020 7:41

For real this time. Its sister conference, Black Hat, has also been called off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Online Voting Has Worked So Far. That Doesn’t Mean It's Safe 14.05.2020 14:03

Proponents of mobile and internet voting point to its uneventful track record. That's not good enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Has Taken a Dark Turn 13.05.2020 9:23

Though social networks have pledged to take more concerted action against it, the theory has continued to spread, inspiring a surge of attacks. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Security News This Week: Zoom Security Gets a Boost With Keybase Acquisition 12.05.2020 8:19

Plus: A GoDaddy breach, a ransomware attack, and more of the week's top security news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps 11.05.2020 9:12

Thank a tiny change to a software development kit for widespread crashes Wednesday, including the Spotify and TikTok apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GitHub Takes Aim at Open Source Software Vulnerabilities 08.05.2020 9:05

GitHub Advanced Security will help automatically spot potentially security problems in the world's biggest open source platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire 07.05.2020 8:40

A recent infection, which managed to plunder a company's network within hours, demonstrates why the malware has become so prevalent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hacker Lexicon: What Is Fleeceware and How Can You Protect Yourself? 06.05.2020 9:14

Sneaky developers are charging big bucks for basic apps. Here's how to spot a scam in sheep's clothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-By-Mail 05.05.2020 15:18

Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn’t help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it? Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ADL Calls Out Steam for Giving Extremists a Pass 04.05.2020 10:56

The nonprofit has identified hundreds of profiles that espouse hate, with little attempt from the gaming platform to stop them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Again and Again 01.05.2020 9:05

Malicious Android apps from the so-called PhantomLance campaign targeted hundreds of users, and at least two slipped past Google's defenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware's Long Game 30.04.2020 9:21

Hackers laid the groundwork months ago for attacks. Now they're flipping the switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace 29.04.2020 11:00

Hacks that can play out without any user interaction may be more common than we realize, in part because they’re so difficult to detect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amid Its Covid-19 Crisis, China Was Still Hacking Uighurs’ iPhones 28.04.2020 8:49

Security researchers reveal a months-long, indiscriminate campaign targeting the iPhones of Chinese Muslims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Sees State-Sponsored Hackers Ramping Up Coronavirus Attacks 27.04.2020 7:59

More than 12 government-backed groups are using the pandemic as cover for digital reconnaissance and espionage, according to a new report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators 24.04.2020 7:58

Hundreds of thousands of lower-grade breathing devices are going unused because manufacturers say they can’t perform life-saving functions. But a new patch might change that. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Went After San Francisco International Airport 23.04.2020 7:57

Plus: Windows zero days, Covid-19 spam, and more of the week's top security news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Apple and Google's Social Distancing Maps Work 22.04.2020 10:04

New tools from the tech giants shows the dramatic impact of sheltering in place, using location data from phones like yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You Can Now Check If Your ISP Uses Basic Security Measures 21.04.2020 7:56

“Is BGP Safe Yet” is a new site that names and shames internet service providers who don't tend to their routing. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Covid-19 Contact Tracing Pose a Privacy Risk? Your Questions, Answered 20.04.2020 19:15

Apple and Google's Bluetooth-based system isn't perfect. But many of the biggest concerns have solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon Hasn't Fixed Basic Cybersecurity Blind Spots 17.04.2020 8:22

Five years ago, the Department of Defense set dozens of security hygiene goals. A new report finds that it has abandoned or lost track of most of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices