A Snooping Soccer App, a Decades-Old Bug, and More Security News This Week.
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0000
Encrypted email, a 20-year-old bug, and more security news this week.
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Trump Says He Gave Kim Jong Un His Direct Number. Never Do That.
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:11:13 +0000
If Trump actually followed White House protocol for secure calling, it’s probably fine. But what are the odds?
Read moreAlleged Silk Road Adviser Roger Clark Extradited To the US
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:07:25 +0000
Roger Clark allegedly served as Ross Ulbricht’s Silk Road consigliere. Friday, the feds announced his extradition from Thailand.
Read moreSenators Demand Answers From Amazon on Echo’s Snooping Habits
Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:41:08 +0000
Jeff Flake and Chris Coons sent Jeff Bezos a letter Thursday with nearly 30 questions about how the company handles user data and privacy.
Read moreInspector General Criticizes FBI and James Comey, But Some Want More
Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:34:03 +0000
The report found no evidence that politics influenced the outcome of the 2016 probe, frustrating those on the right hungry for proof of corruption.
Read moreWorld Cup 2018: How to Secure Your Devices When Traveling in Russia
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:44:43 +0000
Russia expects as many as 2 million visitors during the 2018 World Cup, most of whom should take extra precautions against the country’s many cyber risks.
Read moreEncrypted Messaging Apps Have Limitations You Should Know
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:44:08 +0000
As recent events have shown, using an encrypted messaging app like WhatsApp or Signal is no privacy panacea.
Read moreFeds Bust Dozens of Nigerian Email Scammers, but Your Inbox Still Isn’t Safe
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 21:32:58 +0000
The arrest of dozens of alleged Nigerian email scammers and their associates is a small, but important, first step toward tackling an enormous problem.
Read moreNorth Korea Has Promised to Denuclearize Lots of Times Already
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:12:31 +0000
Donald Trump got out of Kim Jong Un a promise that North Korea has already made—and broken—multiple times.
Read moreNorth Korea Has Promised Denuclearization Lots of Times Already
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:12:31 +0000
Donald Trump got out of Kim Jong Un a promise that North Korea has already made—and broken—multiple times.
Read moreIt’s Nearly Impossible to Hold North Korea to Nuclear Promises
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:38:29 +0000
It’s unclear still what the historic summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un might yield. But holding North Korea accountable will be tricky no matter what.
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