Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.
Security / Privacy
This Algorithm Could Ruin Your Life
A system used by the Dutch city of Rotterdam ranked people based on their risk of fraud. The results were troubling.
What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You
Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.
This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator’s Exact Location
Every DJI quadcopter broadcasts its operator’s position via radio—unencrypted. Now, a group of researchers has learned to decode those coordinates.
Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed
Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia.
You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play
Mozilla researchers found that apps often provide inaccurate data use disclosures, giving people “a false sense of security.”
How to Protect Yourself from Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown
Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.
North Korean Hackers Are Attacking US Hospitals
Plus: Deepfake disinformation spotted in the wild, Android privacy problems in China, Reddit gets phished, and more.