WhatsApp Fixes Yet Another Group Chat Security Gap
One of the most popular features of Facebook-owned WhatsApp is group messaging, which turns the app’s end-to-end encrypted chats into social groups […]
Tag: Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
The War Vet, the Dating Site, and the Phone Call From Hell
“On the 15th.” “Of September” he asked. “Yea,” she replied. “How old are you” “Oh ok are you still in high school? […]
Why Ring Doorbells Perfectly Exemplify the IoT Security Crisis
There’s been a lot of creepy and concerning news about how Amazon’s Ring smart doorbells are bringing surveillance to suburbia and sparking […]
Voltage Hacking, Big Tech’s ‘Green’ Data Score Card, and More News
Hackers are surging and cloud providers are splurging, but first: a cartoon about eyewear from the future. Here’s the news you need […]
Hackers Can Mess With Voltages to Steal Intel Chips’ Secrets
When thieves want to steal treasures surrounded by sensors and alarms, they sometimes resort to cutting the power, disrupting the flow of […]
Alleged Russian Hacker Behind $100 Million Evil Corp Indicted
For the last decade, the hackers behind Evil Corp have led a sustained assault on the bank accounts of thousands of victims […]
The RCS Texting Protocol Is Way Too Easy to Hack
Ask practically any phone carrier, and they’ll tell you that the future of smartphone features from texting to video calls is a […]
Hackers Find Ways Around a Years-Old Microsoft Outlook Fix
Email has long been a major weak link for security; the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign were both infamously compromised […]
Even Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Can Spill Your Secrets
In the Harry Potter universe, there’s a handy spell for when you need to stop someone from spilling your secret plans or […]
Tainted Data Can Teach Algorithms the Wrong Lessons
An important leap for artificial intelligence in recent years is machines’ ability to teach themselves, through endless practice, to solve problems, from […]