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A Notorious Spyware Vendor Wants to Track Coronavirus Spread
Plus: An evacuated aircraft carrier, Iranian hackers, and more of the week's top security news.
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A Hacker Found a Way to Take Over Any Apple Webcam
They've been patched, but the Safari vulnerabilities would have given an alarming amount of access.
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So Wait, How Encrypted Are Zoom Meetings Really?
The service's mixed messages have frustrated cryptographers, as the US government and other sensitive organizations increasingly depend on it.
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Thousands of Android Apps Are Silently Accessing Your Data
More than 4,000 Google Play apps let developers and advertisers collect a list of the user's other installed apps, no permission needed.
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The Zoom Privacy Backlash Is Only Getting Started
A class action lawsuit. Rampant zoombombing. And as of today, two new zero-day vulnerabilities.
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Marriott Got Hacked. Yes, Again
The hotel chain has suffered its second major breach in 16 months. Here's how to find out if you're affected.
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Online Credit Card Skimmers Are Thriving During the Pandemic
As brick and mortars close due to the novel coronavirus, thieves have increasingly targeted digital checkout.
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Chinese Hacking Surges Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Plus: A Windows zero day, an iOS watering hole, and more of the week's top security news.
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Google Bans Infowars Android App Over Coronavirus Claims
Apple kicked Alex Jones out of the App Store in 2018. The Google Play Store has finally followed suit.
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A Twitch Streamer Is Exposing Coronavirus Scams Live
Kitboga has built a following by trolling telemarketers. Covid-19 opportunists have given him a whole new crop of targets.
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An Elite Spy Group Used 5 Zero-Days to Hack North Koreans
South Korea is a prime suspect for exploiting the secret software vulnerabilities in a sophisticated espionage campaign.
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The Top Reason Not to Ditch an iPhone for Android? WhatsApp
It should be simple to transfer your chat history from iOS to Android, but it's really not.
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The Postal Service's Surprising Role in Surviving Doomsday
The little-known Postal Plan, which dates back to the Clinton era, charges mail carriers with delivering critical supplies—like vaccines—as a last resort.
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The US Army Corps of Engineers Deploys Against Coronavirus
The US is desperate for hospital beds. The USACE can build thousands of them in a matter of days.
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Google Removes Adware-Laced Kids' Apps From Play Store
After over a million downloads, the Tekya-infected Android offerings are finally on ice.
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How to Avoid the Worst Online Scams
Phishing, malware, and more only escalate in times of uncertainty. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic
Plus: iPhone cracking, credit card skimming, and more of the week's top security news.
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How Surveillance Could Save Lives Amid a Public Health Crisis
Smartphones could be a powerful weapon against the novel coronavirus. But tracking people's movements would offend many Americans' sense of privacy.
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WhatsApp Is at the Center of Coronavirus Response
The World Health Organization is partnering with the messaging app to help ensure trustworthy information gets out.
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Coronavirus Sets the Stage for Hacking Mayhem
As more people work from home and anxiety mounts, expect cyberattacks of all sorts to take advantage.
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