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…
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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…
How to Protect Yourself from Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown
The latest bizarre move of Elon Musk’s Twitter ownership weakens the security of millions of accounts. On February 17, Twitter announced plans to stop people using…
How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key
It’s important to note that you don’t want to lose your security key. Apple will prompt you to set up two to begin with, so…
Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’
Twitter announced yesterday that as of March 20, it will only allow its users to secure their accounts with SMS-based two-factor authentication if they pay…
Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years
Discovering that hackers have had stealthy access to your corporate network for three years is bad enough. Web hosting company GoDaddy this week confessed to…
Data Breaches: The Complete WIRED Guide
The History of Data Breaches Data breaches have been increasingly common and harmful for decades. A few stand out, though, as instructive examples of how…
Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam
Over just a little more than a decade, the crypto world has exploded from a single currency to millions of coins and assets, each promising…
The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm
“This is kind of the ultimate event for driving conspiracy theories and various anti-government and anti-media sentiment,” says Meghan Conroy, a US research fellow with…