Stratechery
Zero Trust Information
12+ min · · Zero Trust Networking is security with Internet assumptions; there is tremendous value if we apply the same approach to information. · Shared by 509, including Scott Monty, Jonathan Kogan, Linus Basig, Andrew Ermogenous, Ben Thompson, LoriBeth, Steven Sinofsky, Keerthi G, 🌴Marc Averitt🌴, Christian Surchi, Max Niederhofer, Brian Armstrong 🛡️, Mark Kaigwa, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Rifki Caesar Novaldin, 💥💥 Larson Reever🇺🇸, Konrad Weber, Balaji, Tom Connor, Mark Little
The Guardian
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone 'hacked by Saudi crown prince'
4 min · · Exclusive: investigation suggests Washington Post owner was targeted five months before murder of Jamal Khashoggi · Shared by 420, including John Nosta, @grzewap@mastodon.social, Dan Gillmor is at mastodon.social/@dangillmor, Semil, Mathew Ingram, Steve Faktor, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., massimo mantellini, Ste Davies, Mark Little, Christopher Lauer™, Anna Irrera, Matthias Lampe, 艾未未 Ai Weiwei, Azeem Azhar, Joanna J Bryson, Dean Anthony Gratton, Bjorn Larsen, Armin Wolf, Katja Evertz
WIRED
How to Check Your Devices for Stalkerware
2 min · · You deserve privacy. Here's how to check your phone, laptop, and online accounts to make sure no one's looking over your shoulder. · Shared by 371, including Jessel Sookha, Faik Ersoy, Backchannel, Mr Yay, Ines Bieler, 𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚛, Nicolas Babin, Marsha Collier, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Yann “不停” Heurtaux ⏚ @shalf@mastodon.social
The Verge
Ring’s latest security camera is a drone that flies around inside your house
2 min · · Flying camera go brrrrrrr · Shared by 306, including Eli Pariser | @elipariser@mastodon.social, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Kevin Roose, Christian Hernandez, Sameer Patel, Owen Williams ⚡, Mark Birch AWS Startup Advocate, Neeraj K Agrawal, Marsha Collier, andrew chen, Joshua Benton, Rob Coneybeer, Steven Sinofsky, TaylorLorenz.Substack.com, John Nosta, SwiftOnSecurity, Pete Skomoroch, Jeremiah Owyang, Nicolas Babin, Scott Berkun
MIT Technology Review
Once hailed as unhackable, blockchains are now getting hacked
Summary · 8 min · · Often advertised as a safe place to invest and speculate, blockchain-based cryptocurrency exchanges present a tantalizing opportunity to hackers. As an increasing number of mega-hacks are revealed, even the largest platforms such as Bitcoin and Coinbase acknowledge some risk. Companies specializing in thwarting sophisticated digital thieves propose solutions such as network kill switches and eliminating smart-contract bugs. Regardless, billions of dollars per year disappear into cyberspace, without a chance of recovery. This is a must-read article for anyone considering trading on a cryptocurrency platform. · Shared by 288, including Martin Rajcan, Thomas Telandro, Chris Gledhill, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Mariella Petrigni 🌍 Translator, getAbstract, Oliver Reichenstein, 📁𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧, Dr. Marigo Raftopoulos, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Matthias «Delay» Göbel, Nils Hitze, Khoi Vinh, Ralph Hutter, Ernie Smith is also @ernie@writing.exchange, Thomas Power, Florian Graillot, Damien de France 🌍 🕊️🇺🇦, fernand0, Ian M Calvert
TechCrunch
A huge database of Facebook users’ phone numbers found online
2 min · · Hundreds of millions of phone numbers linked to Facebook accounts have been found online. The exposed server contained more than 419 million records over several databases on users across geographies,… · Shared by 218, including Richard Gutjahr, Jonathan Kogan, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, MΛRC VIDΛL, Brian Solis, Bjorn Larsen, Privacy Matters, Katja Evertz, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Thomas Fuchs , John Nosta, Charles Baldwin, DHH, Mark Tabladillo PhD, Matt Navarra, Troy Hunt, Builtvisible
The New York Times
It Seemed Like a Popular Chat App. It’s Secretly a Spy Tool.
7 min · · ToTok, an Emirati messaging app that has been downloaded to millions of phones, is the latest escalation of a digital arms race. · Shared by 162, including 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Michael S. Schmidt, Adam Singer, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Azeem Azhar, J. P. Gownder (கவுண்டர்), Aral Balkan, Marc R Gagné MAPP, John Keefe, Peter Steinberger, Michael (मुकेश), Bilal Zuberi, M. Serdar Kuzuloğlu, Josh Wolfe, The Indian Express, Carla Gentry 🎶, Mathew Ingram, Liliane Ferrari ™, Chris Brogan/Chief of Staff, SwiftOnSecurity
Ars Technica
Study shows which messengers leak your data, drain your battery, and more
2 min · · Link previews provide convenience. They can also compromise privacy or security. · Shared by 155, including Matt Navarra, Backchannel, Oliver Raduner, Ines Bieler, Marsha Collier, James Gingerich #B2B #Technology #Influencer, Stefan Diepolder, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯
youtube.com
This AI Clones Your Voice After Listening for 5 Seconds 🤐
· ❤️ Check out Weights & Biases here and sign up for a free demo: https://www.wandb.com/papers The shown blog post is available here: https://www.wandb.com/art... · Shared by 155, including Pablo Fernandez Cid, Thomas Billeter, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Will Preston, Matthias Lampe, rudolph regter, Rick King, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, 瑞拿頭, Sibylle Peuker, Dr. Alec Couros, Tom Connor
Stammy
Getting started with security keys
· How to stay safe online and prevent phishing with FIDO2, WebAuthn and security keys. A look into YubiKeys, TOTP authenticator apps, passwordless and more. · Shared by 143, including Linus Basig, mastodon.social/@renestalder, Mark Kaigwa, Tom Connor, Esther Schindler, Christopher Allen, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Davor, Gabriele, pizza.lottie 🍕, OM, mdy, Philippe, Niklaus Gerber
The New York Times
Zoom’s security woes were no secret to business partners like Dropbox
9 min · · Dropbox privately paid top hackers to find bugs in software by the videoconferencing company Zoom, then pressed it to fix them. · Shared by 142, including Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Mike Rundle, Michael (मुकेश), DHH, Dominik Grolimund, William Toll, Kara Swisher, Thomas Power, 𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚛, George M 🇪🇺, Chris Messina, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Craig Brown, PhD, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Vikram Dutt, J. P. Gownder (கவுண்டர்)
TechCrunch
Maybe we shouldn’t use Zoom after all
3 min · · After a year of security and privacy scandals, should we trust Zoom to keep our video calls private? · Shared by 139, including Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Andy Beal, Lara Burriesci, Steve Tendon, hardmaru, Stefan Diepolder, Mark Kaigwa, Meltem Demirors, Matteo Fogli, fantastic ms., DHH, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Marc R Gagné MAPP
Twitter
An update on our security incident
3 min · · An update on our security incident and what we know so far. · Shared by 125, including Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Sarah Frier, Matt Navarra, Ian M Calvert, Thomas Euler, Chris Messina, briankrebs, Ripple, your #1 source for absurdist true crime 🐀 🐍👑 🌷, Luca Hammer
CNN
We asked a hacker to try and steal a CNN tech reporter's data. Here's what happened
4 min · · I thought my social media posts merely betrayed my desperate need for attention and likes. It turns out, though, that they're also a goldmine for hackers. · Shared by 116, including CyberCodeTwins, Neira Jones, Mathew Ingram, Fern, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Anna-Lena Müller, Guy Kawasaki, Aleyda Solis 🇺🇦, Stephanie A Kowalski, Michelle Garrett, Benedict Evans
WIRED
The Worst Hacks of the Decade
3 min · · It's been a rough 10 years in cybersecurity—and it's only getting worse. · Shared by 114, including Oscar MacDonald, Dr. James Canton, Kirk Borne, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Matthias Lampe, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Backchannel, Dr. Alec Couros
InformationWeek
Dark Side of AI: How to Make Artificial Intelligence Trustworthy
4 min · · It's in every organization's best interest to implement security measures that counter threats in order to protect artificial intelligence investments. · Shared by 96, including Dean Anthony Gratton, Carla Gentry 🎶, Iain Brown, PhD, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe #VivaTech, Kirk Borne, Bob E. Hayes, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Nicolas Babin, Andreas Staub, Sarah-Jayne Gratton