Security, Spoken

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The 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Has Taken a Dark Turn May 13, 2020

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Though social networks have pledged to take more concerted action against it, the theory has continued to spread, inspiring a surge of attacks.Â

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Security News This Week: Zoom Security Gets a Boost With Keybase Acquisition May 12, 2020

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Plus: A GoDaddy breach, a ransomware attack, and more of the week's top security news.

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How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps May 11, 2020

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Thank a tiny change to a software development kit for widespread crashes Wednesday, including the Spotify and TikTok apps.

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GitHub Takes Aim at Open Source Software Vulnerabilities May 08, 2020

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GitHub Advanced Security will help automatically spot potentially security problems in the world's biggest open source platform.

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LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire May 07, 2020

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A recent infection, which managed to plunder a company's network within hours, demonstrates why the malware has become so prevalent.

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Hacker Lexicon: What Is Fleeceware and How Can You Protect Yourself? May 06, 2020

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Sneaky developers are charging big bucks for basic apps. Here's how to spot a scam in sheep's clothing.

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The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-By-Mail May 05, 2020

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Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn’t help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it? Â

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The ADL Calls Out Steam for Giving Extremists a Pass May 04, 2020

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The nonprofit has identified hundreds of profiles that espouse hate, with little attempt from the gaming platform to stop them.

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How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Again and Again May 01, 2020

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Malicious Android apps from the so-called PhantomLance campaign targeted hundreds of users, and at least two slipped past Google's defenses.

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The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware's Long Game Apr 30, 2020

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Hackers laid the groundwork months ago for attacks. Now they're flipping the switch.

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