The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse
Chinese hackers proved themselves to be as prolific and invasive as ever this week with new findings revealing that in February 2022, Beijing-backed hackers compromised…
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The High-Stakes Blame Game in the White House Cybersecurity Plan
In the endless fight to improve cybersecurity and encourage investment in digital defenses, some experts have a controversial suggestion. They say the only way to…
The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone
Another project that received much fanfare was the domestic RuStore app store launched in May of last year by VKontakte and the Russian Ministry of Digital Development…
This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator’s Exact Location
DJI’s DroneID became the subject of controversy last spring when the Ukrainian government criticized the company because Russian military forces were using DJI drones for…
China Is Relentlessly Hacking Its Neighbors
In May 2022, Joe Biden was on a charm offensive. The US president invited the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations to the White House…
Apple Users Need to Update iOS Now to Patch Serious Flaws
February has been a big month for security updates, with the likes of Apple, Microsoft, and Google releasing patches to fix serious vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, a…
Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed
Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia. Source link
You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play
It’s basically impossible to keep track of what all your mobile apps are doing and what data they share with whom and when. So over…
Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia
Late last year, eQualitie began crowdfunding to source batteries for some smaller ISPs in Ukraine. The money they raised helped them buy 172 batteries from…
Why the US Congress Wants to Ban TikTok
“We hope that Congress will explore solutions to their concerns about TikTok that won’t have the effect of censoring the voices of millions of Americans,”…
Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever
Despite that sheer volume of wiper malware, Russia’s cyberattacks against Ukraine in 2022 have in some respects seemed relatively ineffective compared to previous years of…
A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security
For years, Apple has hardened the security systems on iPhones and Macs. But no company is immune from such issues. Research reveals a new class of…