Plus: An Apple lawsuit, a VPN audit, and more of the week’s top security news.
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What You Should Know About the Google Play Store Changes
With the first updates kicking in this month, Android apps should be more streamlined and lightweight. Google is also getting a greater level of control.
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.
France Cracked Down on Google’s Ad Tech. What’s Next?
The French Competition Agency has hit the company with $855 million in fines this year. The money is meaningless—but the changes could be profound.
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.
Hackers Got Past Windows Hello by Tricking a Webcam
The security researchers used infrared photos and third-party hardware to best Microsoft’s facial recognition tech.