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Getting distracted during video meetings? You’re not alone, says Microsoft
A study of Microsoft employees in the US shines a light on what we’re really doing when our cameras are switched off during meetings.
Microsoft Will Soon Kill Flash on Windows 10 for Good
Plus: A Peloton data leak, Russian hacker details, and more of the week’s top security news.
Twitter’s Tip Jar Privacy Fiasco Was Entirely Avoidable
Sending its users to PayPal has created all sorts of problems that Twitter should have caught ahead of time.
Don’t Buy Into Facebook’s Ad-Tracking Pressure on iOS 14.5
The company tells Apple users that tracking helps keep those platforms “free of charge,” but opting out now doesn’t mean paying up later.
So You Got a Clubhouse Invite. Here’s How to Get Started
How do you find your favorite topics? How do you start your own room? Here’s how to navigate the audio-only social network.
Signal’s Founder Hacked a Notorious Phone-Cracking Device
Plus: App Store scams, an anti-surveillance bill, and more of the week’s top security news.
A New Facebook Bug Exposes Millions of Email Addresses
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A recently discovered vulnerability discloses user email addresses even when they’re set to private.
Palestinian Hackers Tricked Victims to Install iOS Spyware
The groups used social engineering techniques on Facebook to direct targets to a wide range of malware, including custom tools.
Facebook Had Years to Fix Flaw That Leaked 500M Users’ Data
Software makers can’t catch every bug every time, but Facebook had ample warning about the privacy problems with its “contact import” feature.