Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.
Security
The High-Stakes Blame Game in the White House Cybersecurity Plan
The Biden administration’s new strategy would shift the liability for security failures to a controversial target: the companies that caused them.
The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone
Amid isolating sanctions, a Russian tech giant plans to launch new Android phones and tablets. But experts are skeptical the company can pull it off.
This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator’s Exact Location
Every DJI quadcopter broadcasts its operator’s position via radio—unencrypted. Now, a group of researchers has learned to decode those coordinates.
China Is Relentlessly Hacking Its Neighbors
New details reveal that Beijing-backed hackers targeted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, adding to a string of attacks in the region.
Apple Users Need to Update iOS Now to Patch Serious Flaws
Plus: Microsoft fixes several zero-day bugs, Google patches Chrome and Android, Mozilla rids Firefox of a full-screen vulnerability, and more.
Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed
Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia.
You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play
Mozilla researchers found that apps often provide inaccurate data use disclosures, giving people “a false sense of security.”
Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia
With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine’s power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itself.
The Push to Ban TikTok in the US Isn’t About Privacy
Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.