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Android Phone Makers' Encryption Keys Stolen and Used in Malware Dec 05, 2022

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Device manufacturers use “platform certificates” to verify an app's authenticity, making them particularly dangerous in the wrong hands.

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Google Moves to Block Invasive Spanish Spyware Framework Dec 02, 2022

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The “Heliconia” hacking tool exploited vulnerabilities in Chrome, Windows Defender, and Firefox, according to company security researchers.

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Redacted Documents Are Not as Secure as You Think Nov 30, 2022

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Popular redaction tools don’t always work as promised, and new attacks can reveal hidden information, researchers say.

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Autonomous Vehicles Join the List of US National Security Threats Nov 29, 2022

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Lawmakers are growing concerned about a flood of data-hungry cars from China taking over American streets.

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The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage Nov 28, 2022

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Finding high-quality detection canines is hard enough—and the pandemic only dug a deeper hole.

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Here’s How Bad a Twitter Mega-Breach Would Be Nov 23, 2022

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Elon Musk laid off half the staff, and mass resignations seem likely. If nobody’s there to protect the fort, what’s the worst that could happen?

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Telehealth Sites Put Addiction Patient Data at Risk Nov 22, 2022

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New research found pervasive use of tracking tech on substance-abuse-focused health care websites, potentially endangering users in a post-Roe world.

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Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down Nov 21, 2022

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Problems with the important security feature may be some of the first signs that Elon Musk's social network is fraying at the edges.

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China’s Digital Yuan Works Just Like Cash—With Added Surveillance Nov 18, 2022

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Government officials are urging citizens to adopt the official digital currency in a bid to gain more control over the economy.

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Clearview Stole My Face and the EU Can’t Do Anything About It Nov 16, 2022

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One man’s battle to reclaim his face shows regulators across the bloc are failing to reprimand the US face search engine.

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