A bad code update allowed anyone to easily reveal which accounts posted to Facebook Pages—including celebrities…
Author: Lily Hay Newman
Alleged Spy App ToTok Puts Apple in a Bind
Apple and Google both banned ToTok after reports that it was a UAE government surveillance tool.…
TikTok Bugs Could Have Allowed Account Takeovers
As the social media app continues to gain popularity, security researchers are taking a closer look…
Russia Takes a Big Step Toward Internet Isolation
Russia can't cut its internet off from the rest of the world yet. But a recent…
The Decade Big-Money Email Scams Took Over
In the last few years, the "Nigerian prince" scams have gotten a major upgrade.
The Worst Hacks of the Decade
It's been a rough 10 years in cybersecurity—and it's only getting worse.
Uninstall ToTok, an Alleged Emirati Spy App, From Your Phone Now
A messaging app called ToTok had scores of positive reviews, particularly from users in the UAE.…
WhatsApp Fixes Yet Another Group Chat Security Gap
The flaw would have given attackers an avenue for crashing the app—every time a user opened…
Hackers Could Use Smart Displays to Spy on Meetings
By exploiting flaws in popular video conferencing hardware from DTEN, attackers can monitor audio, capture slides—and…
5G Is More Secure Than 4G and 3G—Except When It’s Not
The next-generation wireless networks make it harder to track and spoof users, but security holes remain…