An attack on Russian mercenaries shows how militaries are increasingly using open source data—with sometimes deadly consequences.
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How a business email compromise attack exploited Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication
Mitiga says that MFA, even if improperly configured, is no panacea for preventing attackers from abusing compromised credentials.
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Tech news you may have missed: August 18 – 25
Apple updates, cookie theft, tech tips and a 5G cheat sheet top this week’s most-read news on TechRepublic.
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Scans of Students’ Homes During Tests Are Deemed Unconstitutional
An Ohio judge ruled that such surveillance to prevent cheating could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches.
The Privacy Flaw Threatening US Democracy
Without robust federal protections, the country’s widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before.
The Most Damning Allegation in the Twitter Whistleblower’s Report
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s claims about the company’s lax security are all bad. But one clearly captures the extent of systemic issues.
Inside the World’s Biggest Hacker Rickroll
As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.
The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi
Police in India’s capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.
Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ Can Crash Old Hard Drives
Plus: The Twilio hack snags a reporter, a new tool to check for spyware, and the Canadian weed pipeline gets hit by a cyberattack.
iOS Can Stop VPNs From Working as Expected—and Expose Your Data
A security researcher claims that Apple mobile devices keep connections open if they are created before a VPN is activated.