Security, Spoken

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With 288 Arrests, Feds Reveal a Widening Dragnet of Dark Web Busts May 03, 2023

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Operation SpecTor likely drew on leads from multiple dark web market busts, including the secret takedown of Monopoly Market in 2021.

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The High-Stakes Scramble to Stop Classified Leaks May 02, 2023

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AI tools? A porn filter, but for Top Secret documents? Just classifying less stuff? US lawmakers are full of ideas but lack a silver bullet.

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A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media May 01, 2023

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The legislation would insert the government into online platforms' age-verification efforts—a move that makes some US lawmakers queasy.

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Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election Apr 28, 2023

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No matter what happens with generative AI, its disruptive forces are already beginning to play a role in the fast-approaching US presidential race.

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A Security Team Is Turning This Malware Gang’s Tricks Against It Apr 27, 2023

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The cybercriminals behind the Gootloader malware have found clever ways to avoid detection. But researchers are using those same mechanisms to stop them.

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Google’s Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool Apr 26, 2023

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You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted.

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Intel Let Google Cloud Hack Its New Secure Chips and Found 10 Bugs Apr 25, 2023

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To protect its Confidential Computing cloud infrastructure, Google leans on its relationships with chipmakers to gain unusual insight into hardware.

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The Huge 3CX Breach Was Actually 2 Linked Supply Chain Attacks Apr 23, 2023

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The mass compromise of the VoIP firm's customers is the first confirmed incident where one software supply chain attack enabled another, researchers say.

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Chinese Cops Ran Troll Farm and Secret NY Police Station, US Says Apr 21, 2023

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Three criminal cases detail China's alleged attempts to extend its security forces' influence online—and around the globe.

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How ChatGPT, and Bots Like It, Can Spread Malware Apr 20, 2023

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Generative AI is a tool, which means it can be used by cybercriminals, too. Here’s how to protect yourself.

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