As useful as all those add-ons can be, don’t get complacent when it comes to making sure they’re also secure.
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Hackers Are Erasing Western Digital Hard Drives Remotely
Amazon acquires Wickr, the Senate holds up CISA, and more of the week’s top security news.
Windows 11 aims to delight users but needs to establish its purpose
Many saw Windows 10 as the last version of Windows, expecting perpetual updates. But Windows 11 is here in 2021, and upon initial analysis, the OS has something to prove: Why does it exist at all?
What the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Reveals About Humankind
The document says less about the search for life in the universe, and more about our current cultural climate and distrust of expertise.
US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent
Free speech advocates raised concerns after the Justice Department seized more than 30 domains this week.
Windows evolves: Windows 11, and the future of Windows 10
Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 11 makes sense of much of its evolution of the last few years, adding polish to features and improving the whole user experience.
NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone
Flaws in card reader technology let a security firm consultant wreak havoc with point-of-sale systems and more.
A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable
Flaws in a firmware security tool affect as many as 30 million desktops, laptops, and tablets.
French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture
The managers are accused of selling tech to Libya and Egypt that was used to to identify activists, read private messages, and kidnap, torture, or kill them.