Why the Twilio Breach Cuts So Deep
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:05:55 +0000
The phishing attack on the SMS giant exposes the dangers of B2B companies to the entire tech ecosystem.
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Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000
An attack on Russian mercenaries shows how militaries are increasingly using open source data—with sometimes deadly consequences.
Read moreScans of Students’ Homes During Tests Are Deemed Unconstitutional
Credit to Author: Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica| Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000
An Ohio judge ruled that such surveillance to prevent cheating could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches.
Read moreThe Privacy Flaw Threatening US Democracy
Credit to Author: Thor Benson| Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Without robust federal protections, the country’s widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before.
Read moreThe Twitter Whistleblower Report’s Most Damning Allegation
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:37:27 +0000
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s claims about the company’s lax security are all bad. But one clearly captures the extent of systemic issues.
Read moreInside the World’s Biggest Hacker Rickroll
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000
As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.
Read moreThe Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi
Credit to Author: Varsha Bansal| Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Police in India’s capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.
Read moreJanet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ Can Crash Old Hard Drives
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Plus: The Twilio hack snags a reporter, a new tool to check for spyware, and the Canadian weed pipeline gets hit by a cyberattack.
Read moreSpyware Hunters Are Expanding Their Tool Set
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:42:26 +0000
This invasive malware isn’t just for phones—it can target your PC too. But a new batch of algorithms aims to weed out this threat.
Read moreiOS Can Stop VPNs From Working as Expected—and Expose Your Data
Credit to Author: Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000
A security researcher claims that Apple mobile devices keep connections open if they are created before a VPN is activated.
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