Security, Spoken

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Ransomware Is ‘More Brutal’ Than Ever in 2024 Jun 11, 2024

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As the fight against ransomware slogs on, security experts warn of a potential escalation to “real-world violence.” But recent police crackdowns are successfully disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem.

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Microsoft's Recall Feature Is Even More Hackable Than You Thought Jun 10, 2024

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A new discovery that the AI-enabled feature's historical data can be accessed even by hackers without administrator privileges only contributes to the growing sense that the feature is a “dumpster fire.”

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From the Archives: Cicadas Are So Loud, Fiber Optic Cables Can ‘Hear’ Them Jun 08, 2024

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In 2021, scientists experimenting with fiber optics picked up a strange signal: the cacophony of cicadas. It could lead to a new way of monitoring insects.

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From the Archives: The Weirdest Reason the Poles Are Warming So Fast? Invisible Clouds Jun 08, 2024

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Clouds way up in the stratosphere act like a blanket, trapping heat in the Arctic and Antarctica. That could help explain why models keep underestimating how fast they’re warming.

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From the Archives: DNA Drives Help Identify Missing People. It’s a Privacy Nightmare Jun 07, 2024

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Police are hosting events to collect DNA samples that can help solve missing persons cases. But when people put their DNA in a commercial database, it can used for other purposes.

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Russians Love YouTube. That’s a Problem for the Kremlin Jun 07, 2024

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YouTube remains the only major US-based social media platform available in Russia. It’s become “indispensable” to everyday people, making a ban tricky. Journalists and dissidents are taking advantage.

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From the Archives: The Vampire Bat Is Moving Closer to the US. That’s a Problem Jun 06, 2024

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We're bringing an extra episode from our show What's New.

As the climate changes, the bloodthirsty creatures are moving north from Latin America, bringing the threat of rabies with them.

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OpenAI Employees Warn of a Culture of Risk and Retaliation Jun 06, 2024

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An open letter signed by former and current employees at OpenAI and other AI giants calls for whistleblower protections as the artificial intelligence rapidly evolves.

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This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows’ New Recall AI Jun 05, 2024

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Windows Recall takes a screenshot every five seconds. Cybersecurity researchers say the system is simple to abuse—and one ethical hacker has already built a tool to show how easy it really is.

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How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term Jun 04, 2024

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Donald Trump has vowed to go after political enemies, undocumented immigrants, and others if he wins. Experts warn that he could easily turn the surveillance state against his targets.

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