Plus: Facebook account hacks, Instagram-ban scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.
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Deepfakes: Microsoft and others in big tech are working to bring authenticity to videos, photos
If you want people to trust the photos and videos your business puts out, it might be time to start learning how to prove they haven’t been tampered with.
Porn Showed Up on Legit News Sites Thanks to Internet Rot
Plus: China’s pipeline probing, a Chromebook debacle, and more of the week’s top security news.
The Kaseya Ransomware Nightmare Is Almost Over
A decryption tool has emerged, meaning any victims whose systems remain locked up can soon breathe easy.
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.
Biden’s Cybersecurity Team Gets Crowded at the Top
It’s a lot of talent, but the US now has five overlapping roles jockeying for limited budgets, authorities, and bureaucratic victories.
The Latest Pro-Trump Twitter Clone Leaks User Data on Day 1
Plus: A failed takedown in Russia, details on an FBI-sting encrypted phone, and more of the week’s top security news.
The Unfixed Flaw at the Heart of REvil’s Ransomware Spree
Security researchers warned Kaseya about its IT management software in April, but the patches didn’t come fast enough to avert last week’s disaster.