A new wave of reports about the home surveillance cameras getting hijacked by creeps is painfully…
Author: Lily Hay Newman
The FCC’s Push to Purge Huawei From US Networks
The rural carriers who rely on Huawei are wary of a costly “rip and replace” effort.
Hackers Find Ways Around a Years-Old Microsoft Outlook Fix
Microsoft patched a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook in 2017. It hasn't slowed hackers down.
Think Twice Before Giving Gifts With a Microphone or Camera
Black Friday is going to be overrun with cheap, internet-connected gifts. Just make sure you know…
The Debate Over How to Encrypt the Internet of Things
So-called lightweight encryption has its place. But some researchers argue that more manufacturers should stick with…
1.2 Billion Records Found Exposed Online in a Single Server
Here's the next jumbo data leak, complete with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles.
DuckDuckGo Will Automatically Encrypt More Sites You Visit
If a site offers HTTPS, DuckDuckGo's Smarter Encryption will take you there.
Burglars Really Do Use Bluetooth Scanners to Find Laptops and Phones
Bluetooth scanners are readily available and easy to use—which means that smash-and-grab car break-in might not…
How Iran’s Government Shut Off the Internet
After years of centralizing internet control, Iran pulled the plug on connectivity for nearly all of…
Hackers Discovered Only After Maxing Out Victim’s Cloud Storage
A border privacy win, a suspect Army app, and more of the week's top security news.