Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000
The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice-impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern.
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Credit to Author: Andrew Couts, Dhruv Mehrotra| Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000
From US state laws to the international stage, definitions of “cybercrime” remain vague, broad, and increasingly entrenched in our legal systems.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Dhruv Mehrotra| Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: A data breach exposes Washington, Ring camera footage has a new problem, and the George Santos scandal slips into the world of cybercrime.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:32:36 +0000
The FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report highlights the stunning rise of investment-themed crimes over the past 18 months.
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Credit to Author: Dell Cameron| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:45:17 +0000
Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.
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Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:54:17 +0000
Peter Eckersley did groundbreaking work to encrypt the web. After his sudden death, a new organization he founded is carrying out his vision to steer artificial intelligence toward “human flourishing.”
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: The US Marshals disclose a “major” cybersecurity incident, T-Mobile has gotten pwned so much, and more.
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Credit to Author: Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia.
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Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000
As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it’s barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs.
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Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:04:01 +0000
Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.
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