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Monthly Archives: February 2020
Ransomware wipes evidence, lets suspected drug dealers walk free
Six alleged drug criminals will go free thanks to a ransomware attack on a small Florida city, it was revealed this month.
Firefox rolling out DNS-over-HTTPS privacy by default in the US
Mozilla has said it plans to make a privacy technology called DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) the default setting for US users of Firefox within weeks.
Google has right to censor conservative nonprofit on YouTube
It’s not a “state actor”, so isn’t subject to 1st Amendment scrutiny and can censor PragerU’s videos on abortion, gun rights and terrorism.
How one man could have flooded your phone with Microsoft spam
What a difference one tiny little character can make to a phone number.
Slickwraps data breach earns scorn for all
The breach earned derision from both the hacker and observers after another hacker exploited the company’s vulnerable setup.
S2 Ep28: Stalkerware, when cybercrooks return, and phishing gone wild – Naked Security Podcast
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Brave beats other browsers in privacy study
Users looking for a privacy-focused browser might want to consider Brave first, according to a study published this week.
Chrome 80 encryption change blocks AZORult password stealer
Evidence is emerging that a change made to Chrome 80 might have disrupted the popular data and user profile stealing malware AZORult.
Facebook bans coronavirus ‘miracle cure’ ads
Facebook, like other platforms, has seen fake news, mass-buying of face masks, and misinformation about bleach being a cure for COVID-19.