- — Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Hit the US
- TikTok user data is exposed to Chinese ByteDance employees, a screen recording app goes rogue in Google Play, and privacy groups want Slack to expand encryption.
- — Bcrypt, a Popular Password Hashing Algorithm, Starts Its Long Goodbye
- The co-inventor of “bcrypt” is reflecting on the ubiquitous function’s 25 years and channeling cybersecurity’s core themes into electronic dance music.
- — The Security Hole at the Heart of ChatGPT and Bing
- Indirect prompt-injection attacks can leave people vulnerable to scams and data theft when they use the AI chatbots.
- — China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears
- Researchers say the state-sponsored espionage operation may also lay the groundwork for disruptive cyberattacks.
- — Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto
- And it's happening in plain sight.
- — There’s Finally a Way to Improve Cloud Container Registry Security
- “Container registries” are ubiquitous software clearinghouses, but they've been exposed for years. Chainguard says it now has a solution.
- — Leaked EU Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption
- In response to an EU proposal to scan private messages for illegal material, the country's officials said it is “imperative that we have access to the data.”
- — Meta’s $1.3 Billion Fine Is a Strike Against Surveillance Capitalism
- The record-breaking GDPR penalty for data transfers to the US could upend Meta's business and spur regulators to finalize a new data-sharing agreement.
- — The Real Risks in Google’s New .Zip and .Mov Domains
- While the company’s new top-level domains could be used in phishing attacks, security researchers are divided on how big of a problem they really pose.
- — A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million
- Plus: The FBI gets busted abusing a spy tool, an ex-Apple engineer is charged with corporate espionage, and collection of airborne DNA raises new privacy risks.
- — The Underground History of Turla, Russia's Most Ingenious Hacker Group
- From USB worms to satellite-based hacking, Russia’s FSB hackers, known as Turla, have spent 25 years distinguishing themselves as “adversary number one.”
- — How You, or Anyone, Can Dodge Montana’s TikTok Ban
- Montana’s TikTok ban will be impossible to enforce. But it could encourage copycat crackdowns against the social media app.
- — A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks
- Kaspersky researchers have uncovered clues that further illuminate the hackers’ activities, which appear to have begun far earlier than originally believed.
- — Google May Delete Your Old Accounts. Here’s How to Stop It
- Your inactive profiles, like Gmail or Docs, could turn into digital dust later this year. A few clicks can save them.
- — The US Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It
- The USPS carries out warrantless surveillance on thousands of parcels every year. Lawmakers want it to end—right now.
- — The True Cost of a Free Telly TV
- Telly TV tracks you and bombards you with ads on a dedicated second screen. It could help normalize smartphone-style surveillance in your living room.
- — ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating Apple's App Store and Google Play
- An explosion of interest in OpenAI’s sophisticated chatbot means a proliferation of “fleeceware” apps that trick users with sneaky in-app subscriptions.
- — WhatsApp 2023: New Privacy Features, Settings, and More
- The Meta-owned app offers end-to-end encryption of texts, images, and more by default—but its settings aren't as private as they could be.
- — Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims' Families Sue Meta, Reddit, Amazon
- The families of victims of a mass shooting in Buffalo are challenging the platforms they believe led the attacker to carry out a racist massacre.
- — The UK’s Secretive Web Surveillance Program Is Ramping Up
- A government effort to collect people’s internet records is moving beyond its test phase, but many details remain hidden from public view.
- — How to Use Google Authenticator
- The two-factor authentication tool got some serious upgrades that can help you bolster security for your online accounts.
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