An Iranian Hacking Campaign, Social Media Surveillance, and More News
Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:08:28 +0000
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Amazon Takes a Swipe at PayPal’s $4 Billion Acquisition
Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:01:44 +0000
The retail giant warned holiday shoppers that Honey, a popular browser extension, was a “security risk.” Honey denies the claim.
Read MoreIranian Hackers Have Been ‘Password-Spraying’ the US Grid
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:59:03 +0000
A state-sponsored group called Magnallium has been probing American electric utilities for the past year.
Read MoreHow Tweets Could Prevent War, an App Store Dilemma, and More News
Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 23:44:04 +0000
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Read MoreHow the US Knew Iranian Missiles Were Coming Before They Hit
Credit to Author: Daniel Oberhaus| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:34:42 +0000
The US has operated an extensive network of missile warning systems for over half a century, but next-generation missiles will put it to the test.
Read MoreDid Donald Trump and Iran Use Twitter to Prevent a War?
Credit to Author: Garrett M. Graff| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:56:04 +0000
Tweets from US president Donald Trump and Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif Tuesday offered a fascinating glimpse at how world leaders can communicate more quickly and directly than ever in times of crisis.
Read MoreAlleged Spy App ToTok Puts Apple in a Bind
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:00:00 +0000
Apple and Google both banned ToTok after reports that it was a UAE government surveillance tool. After Google reinstated it, Apple has a hard choice to make.
Read MoreTikTok Bugs Could Have Allowed Account Takeovers
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000
As the social media app continues to gain popularity, security researchers are taking a closer look under the hood.
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