Matt Burgess
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A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security
Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call history. → Read More
The FTC Gears Up for a Data Privacy Crackdown
Plus: Cisco gets hit by ransomware, Twilio gets phished, a new way to fight email spammers, and much more. → Read More
The US Offers a $10M Bounty for Intel on Conti Ransomware Gang
The State Department organization has called for people to share details about five key members of the hacking group. → Read More
Gun Database Breach Leaks Details on Thousands of Owners
Plus: Indian hacker-for-hire groups, Chinese student espionage efforts, and more. → Read More
Gun Database Breach Leaks Details on Thousands of Owners
Plus: Indian hacker-for-hire groups, Chinese student espionage efforts, and more. → Read More
How to Move WhatsApp Chats to Android, iPhone, Signal, and Telegram
It's never been easier to switch between iPhone and Android—and to get your messages out of the Meta ecosystem entirely. → Read More
Brave Now Lets You Customize Search Results—for Better or Worse
The privacy-focused company's new Goggles tool allows users to weed out the noise—whatever that might mean. → Read More
An Alleged Russian Spy Was Busted Trying to Intern at The Hague
Plus: Firefox adds new privacy protections, a big Intel and AMD chip flaw, and more of the week’s top security news. → Read More
An Alleged Russian Spy Was Busted Trying to Intern at The Hague
Plus: Firefox adds new privacy protections, a big Intel and AMD chip flaw, and more of the week’s top security news. → Read More
Contactless Fingerprinting Uses Phone Cameras to Capture Prints
Contactless fingerprinting uses a smartphone camera to capture your prints—and opens up a whole new set of privacy concerns. → Read More
Contactless Fingerprinting Uses Phone Cameras to Capture Prints
Contactless fingerprinting uses a smartphone camera to capture your prints—and opens up a whole new set of privacy concerns. → Read More
How China Hacked US Phone Networks
Plus: Russia rattles its cyber sword, a huge Facebook phishing operation is uncovered, feds take down the SSNDOB marketplace, and more. → Read More
Apple's Passkey Replaces Passwords With iPhone and Mac Authentication
Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will introduce passwordless login for apps and websites. It’s just the beginning. → Read More
Apple's Passkey Replaces Passwords With iPhone and Mac Authentication
Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will introduce passwordless login for apps and websites. It’s just the beginning. → Read More
The Race to Hide Your Voice
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy. → Read More
North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies
Plus: The Conti ransomware gang shuts down, Canada bans Huawei and ZTE, and more of the week’s top security news. → Read More
North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies
Plus: The Conti ransomware gang shuts down, Canada bans Huawei and ZTE, and more of the week’s top security news. → Read More
EU Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Images Puts Encryption at Risk
Europe’s proposed child protection laws could undermine end-to-end encryption for billions of people. → Read More
EU Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Images Puts Encryption at Risk
Europe’s proposed child protection laws could undermine end-to-end encryption for billions of people. → Read More
The US Saw a Spike in Child Sexual Abuse URLs in 2021
CSAM hosting in the United States rose 64 percent last year, putting the country second in the world, a new report found. → Read More