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Apple’s Photo-Scanning Plan Sparks Outcry From Policy Groups
Civil rights organizations say the company’s intention to scan images for child sexual abuse material could harm some children and threaten free speech.
Apple’s iCloud Photo-Scanning Tech Explained
This week, we dissect the technology Apple is using to protect children from sexual abuse on its messaging and photo-storage platforms.
Microsoft Edge’s ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’ Does What It Says
Plus: Facebook account hacks, Instagram-ban scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.
AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test
Researchers found that tools like OpenAI’s GPT-3 helped craft devilishly effective spearphishing messages.
Chinese threat actors have been compromising telecom networks for years, investigation finds
Hackers linked to the Chinese government invaded major telecom companies “across Southeast Asia,” says reporting firm Cybereason, and the tools they used will sound familiar.
The Privacy Battle That Apple Isn’t Fighting
California has begun enforcing a browser-level privacy setting, but you still can’t find that option in Safari or iOS.
The FTC Votes Unanimously to Enforce Right to Repair
The move follows an executive order issued last week by the White House urging the agency to secure consumers’ rights to fix their own gadgets.
How China’s Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase
The country’s hackers have gotten far more aggressive since 2015, when the Ministry of State Security largely took over the country’s cyberespionage.