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The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism

Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo…

Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

New research from Cloudflare shows that connectivity disruptions are becoming a problem around the globe, pointing toward a troubling new normal. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

Some 1,700 spoofed apps, 120 targeted publishers, 12 billion false ad requests per day—Vastflux is one of the biggest ad frauds ever discovered. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore…

A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects

SweepWizard, an app that law enforcement used to coordinate raids, left sensitive information about hundreds of police operations publicly accessible. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and…

Slack Discloses Breach of Its Github Code Repository

Plus: Russian spies uncovered in Europe, face recognition leads to another wrongful arrest, a new porn ID law, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Slack Discloses Breach of Its Github Code Repository

January 6 Report: 11 Details You May Have Missed

The January 6 Committee’s 841-page report will go down as one of the most important documents in US history. These key details stand out. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: January 6 Report: 11…

WhatsApp Launches Proxy Tool to Fight Internet Censorship

Amid internet shutdowns in Iran, the encrypted messaging app is introducing proxy connections that can help people get online. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: WhatsApp Launches Proxy Tool to Fight Internet Censorship

Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones. Was It Legal?

When police infiltrated the EncroChat phone system in 2020, they hit an intelligence gold mine. But subsequent legal challenges have spread across Europe. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones.…

What Is a Pig Butchering Scam?

This type of devastating scheme ensnares victims and takes them for all they’re worth—and the threat is only growing. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: What Is a Pig Butchering Scam?