Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000

A border privacy win, a suspect Army app, and more of the week’s top security news.

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

The dozens of flaws across 29 Android smartphone makers show just how insecure the devices can be, even brand-new.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:30:00 +0000

Researchers have identified 11 new vulnerabilities in 5G—with time running out to fix them.

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 19:03:20 +0000

Apple Mail encryption, Ring doorbell Wi-Fi, and more of the week’s top security news.

Credit to Author: Zak Jason| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 02:43:45 +0000

Computational biologist Laura Boykin says scientists are “asleep at the wheel”; activist Malkia Devich-Cyril says citizens also need to pressure technology companies to change.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000

The newly formed App Defense Alliance will try to solve a malware problem that has bedeviled the Play Store since inception.

Credit to Author: Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000

The original Google Pixel didn’t make the cut for this month’s Android security patches. 

Credit to Author: Alex Baker-Whitcomb| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:11:29 +0000

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