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9:46

Toys “R” Us Is Back—Now With More Surveillance!

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2019/12/13

After filing for bankruptcy and closing more than 800 stores last year, Toys "R" Us is back. The iconic retailer has opened two new mall outposts, one in Texas and another in New Jersey, in time for the holidays. The stores are packed with some of the most kid-coveted products of the year, but have been garnering attention for another reason: the surveillance technology they’re using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:05

The FCC's Push to Purge Huawei From US Networks

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2019/12/12

The trade war between China and the US has centered largely on escalating tariffs. But in many rural communities, the focus has shifted to the security of networks for which Chinese giants Huawei and ZTE have long provided equipment. As the 5G future approaches, the US is pushing small carriers to rip out and replace whatever parts of their infrastructure come from China, no matter the cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:20

Hackers Find Ways Around a Years-Old Microsoft...

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2019/12/11

Email has long been a major weak link for security; the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign were infamously both compromised by Russian hackers through email-related phishing attacks ahead of the 2016 US elections. And with the 2020 campaign in full swing, a patched flaw in Microsoft Outlook is still giving attackers an opening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:28

Security News This Week: Why the iPhone 11 Tracks...

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2019/12/10

If you call your hacking conglomerate Evil Corp and steal tens of millions of dollars from banks and individuals over the course of a decade, you can probably expect an indictment at some point. For alleged Evil Corp leader Maksim Yakubets, it came this week, as US and UK authorities charged him and an associate with hacking thefts that totaled over $100 million. A separate criminal complaint also ties Yakubets to the infamous Zeus trojan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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5:14

Blockchain Developer Gets Busted After Talk in North...

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2019/12/09

The prominent hacker and Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith was arrested by the US government Friday after he spoke at an April conference on blockchain technologies in North Korea. The US government considers his presentation to be a transfer of technology—and therefore a violation of US sanctions. But Griffith's defenders, including Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, describe the arrest as a massive overreaction. Griffith worked for the Ethereum Foundation, and Buterin called him a friend. Learn

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8:20

Ewoks Are the Most Tactically Advanced Fighting Force...

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2019/12/06

Ewoks. Just saying the name evokes myriad emotions in Star Wars fans. For some, the bear-like creatures that first appeared in 1983’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi are part of the franchise’s rich tapestry. Others consider the Ewoks a blight and would prefer they not exist at all. (Some fan edits of Return of the Jedi excise the Ewoks entirely, for crying out loud.) They’re the most controversial inhabitants of the Star Wars universe this side of Jar Jar Binks. Learn more about your ad choices

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8:51

I Ditched Google for DuckDuckGo. Here's Why You...

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2019/12/05

What was the last thing you searched for online? For me, it was "$120 in pounds." Before that, I wanted to know the capital of Albania (Tirana), the Twitter handle of Liberal Democrat deputy leader Ed Davey (he’s @EdwardJDavey), and dates of bank holidays in the UK for 2019 (it’s a late Easter next year, folks). Thrilling, I’m sure you’ll agree. But something makes these searches, in internet terms, a bit unusual. Shock, horror, I didn’t use Google. I used DuckDuckGo. Learn more about your ad

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7:23

Think Twice Before Giving Gifts With a Microphone or...

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2019/12/04

As we draw ever-closer to Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and all the shopping days in between, you'll have no shortage of cheap, flashy, internet-connected gadgets to choose from for holiday gifts. But in the frenzy, don't forget that the widgets you buy will live at recipients' houses—or on their wrists—for months or years to come. With that in mind, it's worth considering security and privacy risks involved, so you know what you're getting people into before they unwrap the box. Learn more about your

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8:14

Hacker Lexicon: What Is a Dead Drop?

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2019/12/03

For almost three years starting in the fall of 2015, a 56-year-old Chinese-American tour guide named Xueha "Edward" Peng would periodically carry out a strange errand: Every few months, he'd book a room at a certain designated hotel—first in California and later in Georgia—and leave $10,000 or $20,000 in cash in the room, inside a dresser drawer or taped to the bottom of a desk or TV stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:19

The GOP Is Mired in Conspiracies—and It's About to...

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2019/12/02

Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said Thursday that the impeachment inquiry had “poisoned the minds of fanatics,” and he was absolutely right—but not quite in the way that he meant. His comments, aimed at Democrats, instead came across in the hearing as projection, a sad summation of the intellectual rot that has spread through his own party during the Trump age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:40

Even Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrencies Can Spill Your...

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2019/11/29

In the Harry Potter universe, there’s a handy spell for when you need to stop someone from spilling your secret plans or shit-talking during a duel. It’s called Mimblewimble, otherwise known as the tongue-tying curse. It’s also the name of a privacy technology designed for cryptocurrencies—because, well, somebody’s gotta keep crypto weird. The first coins to use Mimblewimble—distinct efforts called Grin and Beam—both launched in January. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:37

How to Avoid Black Friday Scams Online

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2019/11/28

Black Friday attracts crowds, and crowds attract scammers, and that means you need to take extra care when shopping online over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. There'll be people out there keen to relieve you of more money than you'll save on a TV set or a gaming console. The following precautions apply whatever the time of year, but it's worth reminding yourself of them every time a serious holiday season comes around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:58

1.2 Billion Records Found Exposed Online in a Single...

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2019/11/27

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8:14

Opinion: Websites Ask for Permissions And Attack...

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2019/11/26

Users increasingly encounter moments when a website asks for permission to gather some personal data or access to their device hardware: "Can we access your GPS position? Your microphone or camera? Your Bluetooth? Can we send you push notifications about breaking news or premium chocolate subscription offers?" Permissions, as these asks are known, give the web exciting powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:35

A Notorious Iranian Hacking Crew Is Targeting...

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2019/11/25

Iranian hackers have carried out some of the most disruptive acts of digital sabotage of the last decade, wiping entire computer networks in waves of cyberattacks across the Middle East and occasionally even the US. But now one of Iran's most active hacker groups appears to have shifted focus. Rather than just standard IT networks, they're targeting the physical control systems used in electric utilities, manufacturing, and oil refineries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:16

The Likely Reason Disney+ Accounts Are Getting 'Hacked'

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2019/11/22

The reports came just a few days after Disney+ launched: Thousands of the streaming service accounts were already up for sale on various hacking forums, at bargain basement prices. As of Wednesday, new victims were still taking to Twitter and other venues to express their frustration that their accounts had been taken over. What’s happening almost certainly isn’t a hack in the way you’d normally think of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:33

What Happens When You Remove a Police-Installed GPS...

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2019/11/21

Back in 2012, the US Supreme Court ruled that it's illegal for the police to attach a GPS tracking device to someone's car without a warrant. But what if you find a GPS tracking device on your car? Can you remove it? ARS TECHNICA This story originally appeared on Ars Technica, a trusted source for technology news, tech policy analysis, reviews, and more. Ars is owned by WIRED's parent company, Condé Nast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:33

DuckDuckGo Will Automatically Encrypt More Sites You...

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2019/11/20

It's increasingly common for the data that passes between your browser and a website's server to be encrypted with HTTPS, which makes it impossible for outside snoops to read. But you don't get that protection if the URL drops that crucial "S" after HTTP. And while some mechanisms do redirect you to an encrypted version of a site, they often do so only after exposing that initial request. The makers of the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo think there's a better way. Learn more about your ad

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3:02

146 New Android Bugs, an Audio Porn Streaming Site,...

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2019/11/20

Android users are groaning and websites are moaning, but first: a cartoon about what to do with a broken laptop. Here's the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup as an email every weekday? Sign up here! Today’s News 146 new vulnerabilities all come preinstalled on Android phones Security firm Kryptowire discovered 146 vulnerabilities—across 29 Android smartphone makers—that exist before the phones are even taken out of the box. Learn more about your

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8:12

146 New Vulnerabilities All Come Preinstalled on...

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2019/11/19

When you buy an Android smartphone, it’s rarely pure Android. Manufacturers squeeze in their own apps or give it a fresh coat of interface. Carriers do it too. The resulting stew of preinstalled software and vanilla Android sometimes turns out to be rancid, putting flaws and vulnerabilities on the phone before you even take it out of the box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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