Security, Spoken

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Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Signal Encryption Protocol? Dec 10, 2020

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As the Signal protocol becomes the industry standard, it's worth understanding what sets it apart from other forms of end-to-end encrypted messaging.

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It’s Time to Stop Sharing Your Passwords With Your Partner Dec 09, 2020

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Go ahead, give them the keys to your heart—but anything more could make a cybersecurity mess.

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Trump’s Election Attack Ends December 14—Whether He Knows It or Not Dec 08, 2020

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Despite the Trump campaign’s fight to overturn the election, the wheels of American democracy keep turning.Â

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Google Is Testing End-to-End Encryption in Android Messages Dec 07, 2020

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For now, the security measure will be available only to people using the beta version of the app.

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Ghostery’s New Search Engine Will Be Entirely Ad-Free Dec 04, 2020

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The tracker-blocking company will soon launch a privacy-friendly desktop browser as well.

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By the Way, Donald Trump Could Still Launch Nuclear Weapons at Any Time Dec 03, 2020

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The president's responsibility for the US nuclear arsenal is a Cold War anachronism. The Trump era shows why it needs reform.

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Telegram Still Hasn’t Removed an AI Bot That’s Abusing Women Dec 02, 2020

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A deepfake bot has been generating explicit, non-consensual images on the platform. The researchers who found it say their warnings have been ignored.Â

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Forget Imposters. Among Us Is a Playground for Hackers Dec 01, 2020

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The blockbuster game of deception has security holes that let cheaters run wild.Â

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Microsoft Is Making a Secure PC Chip—With Intel and AMD's Help Nov 26, 2020

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The Pluton security processor will give the software giant an even more prominent role in locking down Windows hardware.

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The iOS Covid App Ecosystem Has Become a Privacy Minefield Nov 25, 2020

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An analysis of nearly 500 Covid-related apps worldwide shows major differences in how much data they expect you to give up.

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