Security, Spoken

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Security, Spoken episodes

May 26, 2023 A Popular Password Hashing Algorithm Starts Its Long Goodbye
The co-inventor of “bcrypt” is reflecting on the ubiquitous function’s 25 years and channeling cybersecurity’s core themes into electronic dance music.
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9 min
May 25, 2023 Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto
And it's happening in plain sight.
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10 min
May 24, 2023 There’s Finally a Way to Secure a Crucial Piece of the Cloud
“Container registries” are ubiquitous software clearinghouses, but they've been exposed for years. Chainguard says it now has a solution.
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8 min
May 23, 2023 The Real Risks in Google’s New .Zip and .Mov Domains
While the company’s new top-level domains could be used in phishing attacks, security researchers are divided on how big of a problem they really pose.
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7 min
May 22, 2023 A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered clues that further illuminate the hackers’ activities, which appear to have begun far earlier than originally believed.
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8 min
May 19, 2023 Google May Delete Your Old Accounts. Here’s How to Stop It
Your inactive profiles, like Gmail or Docs, could turn into digital dust later this year. A few clicks can save them.
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6 min
May 18, 2023 ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating the App Store and Google Play
An explosion of interest in OpenAI’s sophisticated chatbot means a proliferation of “fleeceware” apps that trick users with sneaky in-app subscriptions.
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8 min
May 17, 2023 A New Lawsuit Puts the Online White Supremacy Pipeline on Trial
The families of victims of a mass shooting in Buffalo are challenging the platforms they believe led the attacker to carry out a racist massacre.
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13 min
May 16, 2023 The UK’s Secretive Web Surveillance Program Is Ramping Up
A government effort to collect people’s internet records is moving beyond its test phase, but many details remain hidden from public view.
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10 min
May 14, 2023 A Republican-Led Lawsuit Threatens Critical US Cyber Protections
Three states are suing to block security rules for water facilities. If they win, it may open the floodgates for challenges to other cyber rules. Read this story here.

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11 min

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