Plus: New details of ICE’s dragnet surveillance in the US, Clearview AI agrees to limit sales of its faceprint database, and more.
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AMD Gave Google Cloud Rare Access to Its Tech to Hunt Chip Flaws
By working together, the companies say they’re better able to find security flaws in Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing infrastructure.
Data Brokers Track Abortion Clinic Visits for Anyone to Buy
Plus: Russia rerouted internet in occupied Ukraine, Grindr sold its users’ location data to ad networks, and more.
VPN Providers Threaten to Quit India Over New Data Law
The country has ordered companies operating VPNs to collect user data and hand it over to officials—but they’re refusing to do so.
Every ISP in the US Must Block These 3 Pirate Streaming Services
The 96 internet service providers were told to enforce the orders “by any technological means available.”
FBI Conducted 3.4 Million Warrantless Searches of Americans’ Data
Plus: Trump backers breach election systems, Microsoft tracks Russia’s war prep, a new Facebook leak reveals a mess, and Bored Ape Yacht Club gets hacked.
Hackers Are Getting Caught Exploiting New Bugs More Than Ever
A pair of reports from Mandiant and Google found a spike in zero-day vulnerabilities in 2021. The question is, why?
Netflix Can Cut Off Moochers Without a Password-Sharing Crackdown
There’s a simple way to limit Netflix freeloaders—give users the ability to easily boot unknown devices linked to their accounts.
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Was Behind $540 Million Ronin Theft
Plus: Spyware maker NSO Group deemed “valueless,” T-Mobile fails to buy its stolen data, and malware spreads on Telegram.
WhatsApp Doubles Down With End-to-End Encrypted ‘Communities’
More than just group DMs, WhatsApp’s new feature is a major expansion of its comprehensive encrypted messaging.