Plus: A TrickBot hacker arrest, a Fortinet VPN password leak, and more of the week’s top security news.
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Verizon, Microsoft partner to bring 5G edge computing to Azure Stack Edge
The partnership means that Verizon can begin offering on-premises, private edge computing and private 5G to businesses.
Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes data from 38 million records
The leaked data included personal information for COVID-19 contact tracing and vaccination appointments, social security numbers for job applicants, employee IDs, names and email addresses.
How to Prepare for a Disaster, Emotionally and Mentally
To start, forgive yourself and help each other.
Windows 10: How to activate Microsoft Defender Application Guard
Microsoft Defender Application Guard protects your networks and data from malicious applications running in your web browser. Learn how to install and activate this Windows 10 security feature.
Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know
How much speed do you need? And what’s a MU-MIMO? We decipher the jargon and explain what to look for.
A Simple Software Fix Could Limit Location Data Sharing
Carriers know where you are every time your phone reconnects to the cell network—but with Pretty Good Phone Privacy, they wouldn’t have to.
A 5G Shortcut Leaves Phones Exposed to Stingray Surveillance
You may not have the full story about what network you’re on—and how well you’re protected.
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.
A Guide to RCS, and Why It Makes Texting So Much Better
Google is pushing the new standard for Android devices, which promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS.