Security, Spoken

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Bitcoin Fog Case Could Put Cryptocurrency Tracing on Trial Aug 04, 2022

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Roman Sterlingov, accused of laundering $336 million, is proclaiming his innocence—and challenging a key investigative tool.

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How Tor Is Fighting—and Beating—Russian Censorship Aug 02, 2022

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Russia has been trying to block the anonymous browser since December—with mixed results.

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How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone Aug 01, 2022

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The next time someone wants to borrow your device to make a call or take a picture, take these steps to protect your privacy.

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Interstate Travel Post Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think Jul 29, 2022

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The DOJ vows to protect people’s ability to travel out of state for abortion care, but legal experts warn we can’t take it for granted.

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Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine Jul 28, 2022

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Since Vladimir Putin blocked Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in March, Russia has been pushing away from the global internet at a rapid pace.

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The 2022 US Midterm Elections' Top Security Issue: Death Threats Jul 27, 2022

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While cybersecurity and foreign meddling remain priorities, domestic threats against election workers have risen to the top of the list.

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The Unsolved Mystery Attack on Internet Cables in Paris Jul 26, 2022

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As new details about the scope of the sabotage emerge, the perpetrators—and the reason for their vandalism—remain unknown.

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Don’t Look Now, but Congress Might Pass an Actually Good Privacy Bill Jul 25, 2022

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A bill with bipartisan support might finally give the US a strong federal data protection law.

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Instagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s Groups Jul 22, 2022

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Despite alerting Meta months ago, Iranian women’s rights groups say tens of thousands of fake accounts continue to bombard them on Instagram.

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The Most Popular Period-Tracking Apps, Ranked by Data Privacy Jul 21, 2022

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Under increased scrutiny, certain period-tracking apps are seeing a surge of new users. Which are as safe as they claim to be?

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