The 'Robo Revenge' App Makes It Easy to Sue Robocallers

Mac malware, a Bitcoin mixer, and more of the week's top security news...

Signal Is Finally Bringing Its Secure Messaging to the Masses

The encryption app is putting a $50 million infusion from WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton to good use, building out features to help it go mainstream...

Voting App Flaws Could Have Let Hackers Manipulate Results

New research from MIT shows that the Voatz app appears to have some glaring security holes...

The US Fears Huawei Because It Knows How Tempting Backdoors Are

US officials allege that Huawei has backdoors in its technology. The US knows firsthand how powerful those can be...

China's Hacking Spree Will Have a Decades-Long Fallout

Equifax. Anthem. Marriott. OPM. The data that China has amassed about US citizens will power its intelligence activities for a generation...

Conservative News Sites Track You Lots More Than Left-Leaning Ones

One analysis of news outlets found that the median popular right-wing site planted 73 percent more cookies than its left-wing counterpart...

Can the Government Buy Its Way Around the Fourth Amendment?

Immigration authorities are purchasing cell phone location data, and it might be totally legal...

Google's Giving Out Security Keys to Help Protect Campaigns

Candidates can also get trained up on how to use Advanced Protection to keep their accounts safe...

How 4 Chinese Hackers Allegedly Took Down Equifax

The Department of Justice has pinned the hack on China. Here's how it was done, according to the indictment...

How to Share Files Securely Online: Dropbox, Firefox Send, and More

There's no shortage of options for sharing documents and more with friends, family, and colleagues. These are your best bets...

Pro-Trump Trolls Flooded the Iowa Caucus Phone Lines

Google photo sharing, Wacom tracking, and more of the week's top security news...

How to Get Your Yahoo Breach Settlement Money

If you had a Yahoo account from 2012 to 2016, you probably have $100 coming your way...

How AI Is Tracking the Coronavirus Outbreak

Machine-learning programs are analyzing websites, news reports, and social media posts for signs of symptoms, such as fever or breathing problems...

Facebook's Bug Bounty Caught a Data-Stealing Spree

A few months ago, the company disclosed that apps were siphoning data from up to 9.5 million of its users. It only found out thanks to a bug bounty submission...

After the Iowa Caucus Meltdown, New Hampshire Says It’s Ready

The nation’s first primary is proudly low-tech, but it'll take more than paper ballots to defuse the disinformation threat...

Donald Trump Now Has the Senate GOP's Blessing to Undermine Democracy

After making it through a criminal investigation and political impeachment unscathed, Trump now has free rein to invite election interference and more...

Hackable Cisco Phones, a Locust Invasion, and More News

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Cisco Flaws Put Millions of Workplace Devices at Risk

Five vulnerabilities in Cisco Discovery Protocol make it possible for a hacker to take over desk phones, routers, and more...

The Iowa Caucus Meltdown, a Coronavirus Mask Shortage, and More News

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The Iowa Caucus Tech Meltdown Is a Warning

The Iowa results will come in eventually, thanks to a paper trail. But it underscores just how much can go wrong when you lean on unnecessary, untested tech...

This Identity Activist Wants to Make Facebook Obsolete

Your digital self is fragmented and owned by third parties. Kaliya Young has a plan to change that—and make tech fairer for all...

Mysterious New Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems

EKANS appears to be the work of cybercriminals, rather than nation-state hackers—a worrying development, if so...

An Artist Used 99 Phones to Fake a Google Maps Traffic Jam

With his "Google Maps Hack," artist Simon Weckert draws attention to the systems we take for granted—and how we let them shape us...

Dashlane's Super Bowl Ad Proves Password Managers Have Arrived

A company you’ve never heard of is spending millions of dollars to let you know it can make your online life easier...

Windows 7 Gets One Last Update For the Road

A Silk Road guilty plea, a UN hack, and more of the week's top security news...

Watch Out for Coronavirus Phishing Scams

At least one email campaign is preying on fears by claiming to offer info about the Wuhan coronavirus...

The DOJ Is Finally Suing US Telecom Providers for Robocalls

The defendants have allegedly connected hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls to US residents...

The Fractured Future of Browser Privacy

Better anti-tracking measures have become the norm for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other modern browsers. But they still disagree on how exactly they should work...

Warren Pledges to Fight Disinformation, but Her Arsenal Is Limited

When it comes to stopping the spread of false information in the 2020 election, everyone is at the mercy of Big Tech...

Mark Warner Takes on Big Tech and Russian Spies

A former telecoms entrepreneur, the Virginia senator says that saving the industry and democracy might mean blowing up Big Tech as we know it...

How to Get the Most Out of Your Smartphone's Encryption

Both iPhones and Androids are encrypted by default. But there are steps you can take to safeguard your data on backups and messaging apps...

Space Force's Rough Launch, Oversight for Facebook, and More News

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The US Space Force Has a Rough Launch on the Internet

From controversy over camo print to Star Trek comparisons, the new military branch can't buy a break online...

One Small Fix Would Curb Stingray Surveillance

The technology needed to limit stingrays is clear—but good luck getting telecoms on board...

Intel Is Patching the Patch for the Patch for Its ‘Zombieload’ Flaw

Intel's made two attempts to fix the microprocessor vulnerability it was warned about 18 months ago. Third time’s the charm?...

The Sneaky Simple Malware That Hits Millions of Macs

How the Shlayer Trojan topped the macOS malware charts—despite its “rather ordinary” methods...

Google Calls Out Safari for Privacy Flaws

Facial recognition, iCloud encryption, and the rest of this week's top security news...

The Doomsday Clock Moves Closer Than Ever to Midnight

Since the advent of the clock—even during the peak years of the Cold War—the minute hand has never advanced past the 11:58 mark...

Scraping the Web Is a Powerful Tool. Clearview AI Abused It

The facial recognition startup claims it collected billions of photos from sites like Facebook and Twitter. What does the practice mean for the open web?...

Patreon Can't Solve Its Porn Pirate Problem

Two years ago, Patreon promised to crack down on piracy site Yiff.Party. Now it says its hands are tied...

Inside Pwn2Own's High-Stakes Industrial Hacking Contest

At Pwn2Own, hackers had no trouble dismantling systems that help run everything from car washes to nuclear plants...

Elections Globally Are Under Threat. Here's How to Protect Them

A new report calls for safeguards to reduce the dangers posed by misinformation, online extremism, and social media manipulation...

Jeff Bezos’ Hacked Phone, Coronavirus Hits the US, and More News

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Everything We Know About the Jeff Bezos Phone Hack

A UN report links the attack on Jeff Bezos' iPhone X directly to Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...

Free Press Advocates Decry Cybercrime Charges Against Glenn Greenwald

Brazil has accused journalist Glenn Greenwald of aiding a hacking ring, with seemingly scant evidence...

A Handy Chrome Feature, a Sonos Update Warning, and More News

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Donald Trump's 'National Security' Impeachment Defense Is a Red Herring

The president’s cry-wolf strategy is straight from Richard Nixon’s playbook...

How to Watch Donald Trump’s Impeachment Trial

The Senate gets set to debate the rules for Trump’s trial today. Tomorrow, the opening arguments begin...

An Open Source Effort to Encrypt the Internet of Things

IoT is a security hellscape. One cryptography company has a plan to make it a little bit less so...

Don't Ignore Chrome's New Password Checkup Feature

It could help save you when the next big breach hits...