The messenger protocol had gained popularity for its robust security, but vulnerabilities allowed attackers to decrypt messages and impersonate users.
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TikTok Users Were Vulnerable to a Single-Click Attack
Microsoft disclosed the flaw in the Android app’s deep link verification process, which has since been fixed.
Apple’s Self-Repair Program Has a Long Way to Go
The company added support for MacBooks this week, but critics say that the repair manuals and processes are unnecessarily complicated.
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.
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.
An ISP Settled Piracy Lawsuits. Could Users Take the Hit?
Now that Charter has reached settlements with major record labels, it’s unclear whether the cable provider will pull the plug on users who pirate music.
A Duo of Google Meet Apps Is Officially Here, and It’s Confusing
Duo is being rebranded to Meet, but the old Meet will stick around for now. Still following?
A New Attack Easily Knocked Out a Potential Encryption Algorithm
SIKE was a contender for post-quantum-computing encryption. It took researchers an hour and a single PC to break it.
The DHS Bought a ‘Shocking Amount’ of Phone-Tracking Data
The ACLU released a trove of documents showing how Homeland Security contracted with surveillance companies to scour location information.
New ‘Retbleed’ Attack Can Swipe Key Data From Intel and AMD CPUs
The exploit can leak password information and other sensitive material, but the chipmakers are rolling out mitigations.