Office 365 and Azure Active Directory’s security diagnostics are surprisingly useful tools.
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Former US Intelligence Operatives Admit They Hacked for UAE


Plus: Remote learning spyware, an AT&T bribery scandal, and more of the week’s top security news.
A New App Helps Iranians Hide Messages in Plain Sight


Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words, and it works even when the internet doesn’t.
Apple Backs Down on Its Controversial Photo-Scanning Plans


A sustained backlash against a new system to look for child sexual abuse materials on user devices has led the company to hit pause.
China Aims Its Propaganda Firehose at the BBC


The alleged digital operation has deployed hundreds of websites and social media accounts to attack the broadcaster’s reporting.
Gartner: These 4 trends are shaping the future of the public cloud

Four main trends are helping the public cloud industry grow rapidly, with 21.7% growth expected between 2021 and 2022. Find out what those trends are and how they’ll affect your organization.
How to get the Windows 11 security protections on an existing PC

Windows 11 will turn on hardware security by default but only on new PCs or if you re-image from scratch. But there is a workaround.
How to Use Running Apps to Hit the Road

There are tons of services out there to help, whether you’re a total beginner or getting back into it. Here’s how to make the most of them.