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Google bans ads for stalkerware apps—with some exceptions
on July 13, 2020 at 3:22 pm
Google doesn't allow stalking apps in the Play Store but hadn't yet banned ads.
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How Two-Factor Authentication Keeps Your Accounts Safe
on July 12, 2020 at 11:00 am
Here are some of the best authenticator apps and options. It may take a moment to set up, but once you have 2FA enabled where it counts, you can rest easier.
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15 Billion Stolen Logins Are Circulating on the Dark Web
on July 11, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Plus: Facebook's Roger Stone takedown, the BlueLeaks server seizure, and more of the week's top security news.
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The 'Super Smash Bros.' Community Reckons With Sexual Misconduct Allegations
on July 10, 2020 at 8:12 pm
Dozens of people have come forward over the past week, many pointing to a culture that they say enabled rampant predatory behavior.
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Amazon bans TikTok on employee phones, then calls it a mistake [Updated]
on July 10, 2020 at 7:57 pm
Amazon told workers to delete TikTok or lose mobile access to company email.
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IBM has a problem with Google’s Open Usage Commons
on July 10, 2020 at 6:45 pm
The ties between the Open Usage Commons and Google may be too strong and clear.
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Amazon Says It Didn’t Mean to Ban Employees From Using TikTok
on July 10, 2020 at 6:28 pm
US lawmakers have repeatedly raised security concerns over the app's Chinese ownership. Are US businesses next?
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Charter’s hidden “Broadcast TV” fee now adds $197 a year to cable bills
on July 10, 2020 at 6:03 pm
Hidden fee not included in Spectrum’s advertised prices raised yet again.
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Microsoft Halts a Global Fraud Campaign That Targeted CEOs
on July 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm
A sophisticated scheme was designed to trick businesses in more than 60 countries into wiring large sums of money to attackers.
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Frontier misled subscribers about Internet speeds and prices, AG finds
on July 9, 2020 at 5:30 pm
Washington state AG forces Frontier Northwest to clearly disclose prices, speeds.
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Google Play apps with 500,000 downloads subscribe users to costly services
on July 9, 2020 at 3:22 pm
Malware family that has infiltrated Play since 2017 strikes again.
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DoNotPay Unsubscribes You From Spam—and Tries to Get You Paid
on July 9, 2020 at 1:00 pm
There's finally a way to get off of email lists with your privacy intact.
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Hong Kong's Security Law Puts Big Tech at a Crossroads
on July 8, 2020 at 10:11 pm
As China exerts more power over the city, companies like Facebook and Google have stopped handing over data—for now.
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Microsoft neuters Office 365 account attacks that used clever ruse
on July 8, 2020 at 9:59 pm
Businesses in 62 countries targeted in financial fraud scam.
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City builds open-access broadband network with Google Fiber as its first ISP
on July 7, 2020 at 3:54 pm
W. Des Moines to build fiber conduits city-wide, let multiple ISPs offer service.
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Petnet charges new $30 annual fee for a service that still doesn’t work
on July 7, 2020 at 2:39 pm
The company promised to continue service for those who paid up. So far, it hasn't.
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The rise and fall of Adobe Flash
on July 7, 2020 at 11:30 am
Before Flash Player sunsets this December, we talk its legacy with those who built it.
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Looks Like Russian Hackers Are on an Email Scam Spree
on July 7, 2020 at 11:00 am
A group dubbed Cosmic Lynx uses surprisingly sophisticated methods—and targets big game.
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Hackers Are Exploiting a 5-Alarm Bug in Networking Equipment
on July 6, 2020 at 5:10 pm
For companies that haven't patched their BIG-IP products, it may already be too late.
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Uber plans to gobble up delivery rival Postmates in $2.6 billion deal
on July 6, 2020 at 4:15 pm
Analysts have been expecting the delivery apps to consolidate; now they are.
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New Mac ransomware is even more sinister than it appears
on July 5, 2020 at 3:30 pm
ThiefQuest or EvilQuest can grab passwords and credit card numbers.
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How to Passcode-Lock Any App on Your Phone
on July 5, 2020 at 11:00 am
Letting someone see your phone shouldn't also mean letting them snoop on your texts, photos, or emails. Here's how to stop it from happening.
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The remote British village that built one of the UK’s fastest Internet networks
on July 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm
The serene, postcard-perfect village of Clapham is becoming known for more than its views.
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Encryption-Busting EARN IT Act Advances in Senate
on July 4, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Plus: A massive crime bust in Europe, a warning from US Cyber Command, and more of the week's top security news.
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The 416 quadrillion reasons why Japan’s supercomputer is number 1
on July 4, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Fugaku's compute power focus on parsing earthquakes, weather patterns, and coughs.
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The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2020 So Far
on July 3, 2020 at 11:00 am
Iran, China, Russia—the gang was all here in the first half of this year. Oh, and also an unprecedented pandemic that’s been a boon for hackers.
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House OKs $100B broadband plan with $50 monthly discounts for poor people
on July 2, 2020 at 5:33 pm
House broadband plan is not guaranteed to pass in Republican-controlled Senate.
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Dish buys Boost prepaid biz from T-Mobile, finally enters wireless market
on July 1, 2020 at 9:16 pm
Dish buys former Sprint prepaid business amid plans to build its own 5G network.
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New Mac Ransomware Is Even More Sinister Than It Appears
on July 1, 2020 at 8:45 pm
The malware known as ThiefQuest or EvilQuest also has spyware capabilities that allow it to grab passwords and credit card numbers.
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Unscheduled fixes released for critical flaw in optional Windows codec
on July 1, 2020 at 7:46 pm
Company uses Microsoft Store to fix remote code-execution bugs in codecs library.
