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How Law Enforcement Gets Around Your Smartphone's Encryption
New research has dug into the openings iOS and Android security provide for anyone with the right tools. http://www.wired.com/ -
An Absurdly Basic Bug Let Anyone Grab All of Parler's Data
The “free speech” social network also allowed unlimited access to every public post, image, and video. http://www.wired.com/ -
WhatsApp Has Shared Your Data With Facebook for Years
A pop-up notification has alerted the messaging app’s users to a practice that’s been in place sine 2016. http://www.wired.com/ -
Activists Publish a Vast Trove of Ransomware Victims' Data
WikiLeaks successor DDoSecrets has amassed a controversial new collection of corporate secrets and is sharing them in the name of ... -
Apple's App 'Privacy Labels' Are Here—and They're a Big Step Forward
It remains unclear how effective the warnings will be, but the attempt alone is a promising development. http://www.wired.com/ -
Ditch Your Data-Hungry Apps for These Privacy-Focused Swaps
From messaging to maps, many popular apps slurp up your data to sell you ads. There’s a better way. http://www.wired.com/ -
What Is the Signal Encryption Protocol?
As the Signal protocol becomes the industry standard, it’s worth understanding what sets it apart from other forms of end-to-end ... -
Ghostery’s New Search Engine Will Be Entirely Ad-Free
The tracker-blocking company will soon launch a privacy-friendly desktop browser as well. http://www.wired.com/ -
The iOS Covid App Ecosystem Has Become a Privacy Minefield
An analysis of nearly 500 Covid-related apps worldwide shows major differences in how much data they expect you to give ... -
Facebook Promises Privacy Reform. Critics Aren't Convinced
In an interview with WIRED, Facebook’s chief privacy officers argue that the company has turned a corner. Again. http://www.wired.com/