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Okta's Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past Oct 26, 2023

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A recent breach of authentication giant Okta has impacted nearly 200 of its clients. But repeated incidents and the company's delayed disclosure have security experts calling foul.

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A Controversial Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Meets Fresh Scandal Oct 25, 2023

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An EU government body is pushing a proposal to combat child sexual abuse material that has significant privacy implications. Its lead advocate is making things even messier.

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Google Steps Up Its Push to Kill the Password Oct 24, 2023

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Google is making passkeys, the emerging passwordless login technology, the default option for users as it moves to make passwords “obsolete.”

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Citing Hamas, the US Wants to Officially Treat Crypto Anonymity Services as Suspected Money Launderers Oct 23, 2023

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With a new emphasis on the Hamas attacks on Israel, the US Treasury has proposed designating foreign cryptocurrency “mixer” services as money launderers and national security threats.

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Insiders Say X’s Crowdsourced Anti-Disinformation Tool Is Making the Problem Worse Oct 20, 2023

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X is promoting Community Notes to solve its disinformation problems, but some former employees and people who currently contribute notes say it’s not fit for that purpose.

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Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation Oct 19, 2023

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The rapid spread of violent videos and photos, combined with a toxic stew of mis- and disinformation, now threatens to spill over into real-world violence.

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They Supported Air Strike Victims. Then They Were Doxed and Arrested Oct 18, 2023

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Myanmar’s military junta is increasing surveillance and violating basic human rights. The combination of physical and digital surveillance is reaching dangerous new levels.

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Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control Oct 17, 2023

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New research shows the number of deepfake videos is skyrocketing—and the world's biggest search engines are funneling clicks to dozens of sites dedicated to the nonconsensual fakes.

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A New Protocol Vulnerability Will Haunt the Web for Years Oct 16, 2023

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Dubbed “HTTP/2 Rapid Reset,” the flaw requires making patches available for virtually every web server around the world before the problem can be eradicated.

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How the FTX Thieves Have Tried to Launder Their $400 Million Haul Oct 13, 2023

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Whoever looted FTX on the day of its bankruptcy has now moved the stolen money through a long string of intermediaries—including a service owned by FTX itself.

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