Good News: Android’s Huge Security Problem Is Getting Less Huge
According to Google’s own stats, only half of Android devices received a security update any time in 2016. The post…
The FBI Began Investigating Trump’s Potential Russia Ties Last Summer
Breaking with DOJ tradition, Comey makes official the Russia investigation Trump has long decried as “fake news.” The post The…
WhatsApp Hack Shows That Even Encryption Apps Are Vulnerable in a Browser
Web-based vulnerabilities in end-to-end messengers demonstrate why it may be safest to stick with the mobile versions of messaging apps.…
Listen to ‘Tech Support’ Scam Calls That Bilk Millions Out of Victims
To get to the bottom of a devious form of phone-based fraud, a group of researchers scammed the scammers. The…
How the CIA’s Hacking Hoard Makes Everyone Less Secure
By keeping dozens of its spying tools secret, the CIA may have left billions of people open to being hacked.…
How the CIA Can Hack Your Phone, PC, and TV (Says WikiLeaks)
A new leak hints at the spooks’ digital arsenal, from iOS and Android to Samsung smart TVs. The post How…
The Fed-Proof Online Market OpenBazaar Is Going Anonymous
OpenBazaar is set to integrate Tor’s anonymity features—but still swears it’s not trying to attract the dark web’s black market…
After 3 Years, Why Gmail’s End-to-End Encryption Is Still Vapor
Is the effort to end-to-end encrypt Gmail dead, or just a lot harder than it looks? The post After 3…
Now Anyone Can Deploy Google’s Troll-Fighting AI
Google subsidiary Jigsaw is now offering developers access to an API for its AI-based detector for abusive comments. The post…
Malware Lets a Drone Steal Data by Watching a Computer’s Blinking LED
Israeli researchers show that innocent LED indicator on your computer can leak your deepest secrets. The post Malware Lets a…