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Security, Spoken

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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8:05

Burglars Really Do Use Bluetooth Scanners to Find...

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2019/11/18

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6:49

The Brave Browser Extends Its Payouts to iOS

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2019/11/18

In 2016 Brendan Eich, the controversial creator of the JavaScript programming language and cofounder and former CTO of Mozilla, announced the launch of a new browser called Brave. The pitch was simple but ambitious: Brave would block invasive ads and tracking scripts, but it would also show its own, privacy-friendly ads in their place. And it would cut both publishers and users in on the proceeds. Nearly four years later, that vision is finally in place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:10

Google Enlists Outside Help to Clean Up Android's...

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2019/11/15

Android has a bit of a malware problem. The open ecosystem's flexibility also makes it relatively easy for tainted apps to circulate on third-party app stores or malicious websites. Worse still, malware-ridden apps sneak into the official Play Store with disappointing frequency. After grappling with the issue for a decade, Google is calling in some reinforcements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:19

As 5G Rolls Out, Troubling New Security Flaws Emerge

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2019/11/15

It's not yet prime time for 5G networks, which still face logistical and technical hurdles, but they're increasingly coming online in major cities worldwide. Which is why it's especially worrying that new 5G vulnerabilities are being discovered almost by the dozen. At the Association for Computing Machinery's Conference on Computer and Communications Security in London today researchers are presenting new findings that the 5G specification still has vulnerabilities. Learn more about your ad choices

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8:22

Twitter Insiders Allegedly Spied for Saudi Arabia

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2019/11/14

In charges released Wednesday, the Justice Department accused two former Twitter employees, Ahmad Abouammo and Ali Alzabarah, of abusing their internal system privileges to spy on target users and pass the information they collected to Saudi Arabia. The criminal complaint also alleges that it was trivial for them to do so—a chilling reminder of how much damage an insider can cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:55

Why Many People Got Mysterious Valentine’s Day Texts...

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2019/11/11

Valentine’s Day is a high-pressure event dreaded by millions—precisely the type of holiday you may not want to relive, unless you sell flowers for a living. But that’s exactly what happened to many people across the United States on Thursday, when they awoke to find that their phones had suddenly sent or received text messages originally intended to be sent around February 14. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:29

Pixel 1, RIP: Google Ends Support After Just Three Years

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2019/11/11

Pour one out for the OG Google Pixel 1. This month's Android security patches are out, and while you'll find bulletins covering the Pixel 2, 3, and 4, the original Google Pixel didn't make the cut. Google is ending support this month. 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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4:44

Scammers Are Exploiting a Firefox Bug to Freeze Your...

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2019/11/07

Scammers are actively exploiting a bug in Firefox that causes the browser to lock up after displaying a message warning that the computer is running a pirated version of Windows that has been hacked. The message, which appears without any any user interaction upon visiting a site, reads: Please stop and do not close the PC … The registry key of your computer is locked. Why did we block your computer? The Windows registry key is illegal. The Windows desktop is using pirated software. Learn more about

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8:10

Google Is Helping Design an Open Source, Ultra-Secure...

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2019/11/06

With hackers deploying sophisticated attacks against operating systems, processors, and even firmware, manufacturers have increasingly turned to a tamper-resistant processor—or part of one—often called a "secure enclave" to stymie all sorts of attacks. They place in that immutable chip the "root of trust" on a device, relying on it to run cryptographic checks every time the system starts to make sure nothing has been subtly, maliciously altered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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3:26

Google's Ultra-Secure Chip, a Facebook Face-Lift, and...

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2019/11/06

Facebook is refining while Google is designing, but first, a cartoon about when smartphones go rogue. 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 Headlines Google is helping design an open source, ultra-secure chip Hackers seem to launch new attacks every day, but a new kind of chip could provide some protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:20

Free Tools Boost 2020 Election Security, But Not Enough

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2019/11/05

Officials around the United States have spent the last three years scrambling to harden election and voting infrastructure against the disinformation campaigns, phishing attacks, and system probing that plagued 2016. With exactly one year to go until the 2020 presidential election, local and state boards of election have made significant progress on improving digital defenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:39

The First BlueKeep Mass Hacking Is Finally Here—but...

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2019/11/04

When Microsoft revealed last May that millions of Windows devices had a serious hackable flaw known as BlueKeep—one that could enable an automated worm to spread malware from computer to computer—it seemed only a matter of time before someone unleashed a global attack. As predicted, a BlueKeep campaign has finally struck. But so far it's fallen short of the worst case scenario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:12

Opinion: Let's Ensure Tech Innovation Gets to the...

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2019/11/01

Nothing motivates me more in acquiring weapons for the Air Force than foreign military threats. Stealth fighters, satellite-guided missiles, and silent submarines were once unique US capabilities; now our troops must face them on future battlefields. WIRED OPINION ABOUT Dr. Will Roper is the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:57

WhatsApp's Case Against NSO Group Hinges on a Tricky...

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2019/10/30

WhatsApp just took a hard new line against the malware industry, suing notorious Israeli surveillance contractor NSO Group for attacks on more than a thousand of its users. The case could mark a turning point in Silicon Valley's fight against private-sector espionage mercenaries. But before it can convince a court that NSO engaged in criminal hacking, WhatsApp may have to win a thorny legal argument—one that legal experts say could require some creative contortions. Learn more about your ad choices

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7:42

How to Keep Your Smart Assistant Voice Recordings...

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2019/10/30

After months of revelations and apologies, all the major smart assistant makers have revamped how they handle human review of audio snippets. Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, and Microsoft Cortana were all using third-party contractors to transcribe and vet recorded snippets, adding some human brain power to underlying machine learning algorithms. But the backlash over the lack of transparency spurred new customer controls. And with the release of Apple's iOS 13. Learn more about your ad

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8:03

Congress Still Doesn't Have an Answer for Ransomware

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2019/10/29

Ransomware has steadily become one of the most pervasive cyberattacks in the world. And while high-profile global meltdowns like 2017’s NotPetya strain garner the most attention, localized attacks have devastating consequences as well. Look no further than the cities of Atlanta and Baltimore, whose online operations ground to a halt after ransomware takeovers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:55

Russian Hackers Are Still Targeting the Olympics,...

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2019/10/29

Russia's state-sponsored hackers have a few predictable fixations: NATO-country embassies. Hillary Clinton. Ukraine. But a less expected target has somehow remained in their sights for more than three years: the Olympics—and specifically anyone who would dare to accuse Russian athletes of cheating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:32

TikTok, Under Scrutiny, Distances Itself From China

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2019/10/28

TikTok, the app that revolves around sharing short video clips, is in a unique position. It’s arguably the first international social media platform to have built a massive audience in the United States, where it’s been downloaded more than 110 million times since its founding in 2017. TikTok has offices in California near competitors like Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube, but it’s owned by ByteDance, a Chinese tech giant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:33

Why One Secure Platform Passed on Two-Factor...

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2019/10/28

When you think of online security, hopefully by now two-factor authentication springs to mind. WIRED certainly pushes the feature every chance we get. And for good reason! It's a solid protection against common web attacks like phishing and credential stuffing. But when Chris Coyne and Max Krohn, who previously cofounded OKCupid, launched their own digital identity and encrypted chat platform in 2014, they decided against using 2FA at all. Which is less radical than it sounds. Learn more about your

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9:01

Flock Safety Says Its License Plate Readers Reduce...

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2019/10/25

In March, police in an Atlanta suburb embarked on a surveillance experiment they hoped would reduce crime in the area. Along public roads near the local Six Flags amusement park, officers from the Cobb County Police Department installed 13 solar-powered automatic license plate readers from Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based startup on a mission to “eliminate non-violent crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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