The Last Cell Tower in Mariupol
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000
For weeks, a lone mobile base station allowed thousands in the besieged Ukrainian city to stay connected—until Russian troops arrived.
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A Sinister Way to Beat Multifactor Authentication Is on the Rise
Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Lapsus$ and the group behind the SolarWinds hack have utilized prompt bombing to defeat weaker MFA protections in recent months.
Read MoreHow to stop worrying and love zero trust
Credit to Author: Mike Elgan| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0700
Countless articles have been published in the past few years about zero trust, most of them explorations and expositions for security professionals.
But I want to write for remote workers on the other side of the so-called “trust” equation — the people who will deal with the changes and inconveniences as zero-trust strategies are implemented and refined over the next few years.
Welcome to this jargon-free explanation of zero trust.
Researchers Used a Decommissioned Satellite to Broadcast Hacker TV
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:01:24 +0000
What happens when an old satellite is no longer in use but can still broadcast? Hacker shenanigans, that’s what.
Read MoreForcing WhatsApp and iMessage to Work Together Is Doomed to Fail
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:06:52 +0000
Europe’s Digital Markets Act requires interoperability between popular messaging apps. But experts warn encryption could be compromised.
Read MoreStop Tracking Your Loved Ones
Credit to Author: Amy Paturel| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Tracking apps hijack your psyche. Here’s how to regain control.
Read MoreNew Lapsus$ Hack Documents Make Okta’s Response Look More Bizarre
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:31:34 +0000
Documents shed some light on how Okta and its subprocessor Sitel reacted to a breach, but they don’t explain the apparent lack of urgency.
Read MoreThe Future of Digital Cash Is Not on the Blockchain
Credit to Author: Gilad Edelman| Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:03:12 +0000
If you want the privacy of paper money, you need something that leaves no paper trail.
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