Privacy and Security
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Scams to Watch Out for as Black Friday Spam Mail Surges If you're going to be shopping this Black Friday, you'll be just as vulnerable as everyone else. Here's how to stay safe. -
Amazon Shutters Secure Messaging App One Year After Purchase The commercial version of the app will be closed, but government and enterprise versions will remain. -
Twitter Is Working on End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages One researcher spotted changes to Twitter for Android source code, which were then vaguely confirmed by CEO Elon Musk. -
Twitter to Crowd-Source Reporting of Misleading Tweets via Birdwatch Birdwatch sees the social media giant turn to select members of its user base for help tackling misleading information online -
The Cost of Cyber Insurance Just Keeps on Rising With insurance prices rising while cyber-attacks keep occurring, many businesses feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. -
FBI Alert: Watch Out for Subscription Renewal Scams The law enforcement agency says it has observed "several instances" of this specific social engineering scam since October. -
National Guard Cybersecurity Units Deployed Nationwide Ahead of Midterms Fourteen states, including New York, Washington, and Louisiana, have called in the Guard to tackle cyber threats. -
Apple Employee Defrauded Company of $17 Million, Faces 25 Years In Prison The ex-Apple employee confessed to mail fraud, tax fraud and money laundering over a 10-year period. -
You Have to Update Your Zoom App Every 90 Days Now As of November, Zoom users will be forced to update to each minimum software version as it rolls out each 90-day period. -
Apple Releases Exterior Door Locks But Are They Secure? The Level Lock+ is the first of its kind to be sold in Apple stores, allowing you to open doors with your iPhone or watch. -
Biden’s Cybersecurity Labeling Plan for Your Internet-Connected Tech The new initiative is designed to help consumers easily understand which tech meets the highest security standards. -
Microsoft Admits Data Breach but Blasts Group That Reported It A threat intelligence firm has claimed tens of thousands of entities have been affected, but Microsoft disputes the claim.