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  1. security
    Is It Safe to Use Zoom?The video-call software has seen enormous growth and has had its many security issues exposed.
    By Brian Feldman
  2. nikki haley
    Haley Used Unsecured Emails for Classified Info Because She Lost Her PasswordIf she runs for president, will she face “Lock her up!” chants?
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. security
    Google Found Huge Holes in iOS Security (It’s Fixed Now)The discoveries pose new questions about how secure iOS really is.
    By Brian Feldman
  4. security
    Facebook Stored Passwords Insecurely for YearsFacebook employees could have easily accessed the login info for hundreds of millions of users.
    By Brian Feldman
  5. cybersecurity
    Cops’ Favorite Phone Hacking Tool Is Being Sold on eBayThe Cellebrite UFED promises to help law enforcement crack into suspects’ phones. If you have $100 and an eBay account, you can now do the same.
    By Jake Swearingen
  6. government shutdown
    Pelosi Strongly Suggests That Trump Postpone State of the UnionThere’s no reason the House should have to host Trump’s televised speech, particularly when he’s shut down the government.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. holiday hacking
    Hackers Celebrate Holidays With Fake Amazon, Apple Receipt AttacksThe cyberwar on Christmas.
    By Jake Swearingen
  8. hacking
    Good News! The Enormous Facebook Data Breach Only Has 30 Million Victims!The company is working with the FBI to investigate.
    By Brian Feldman
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    Should You Spy on Your House With a Smart-Home Camera?We never thought we would need a camera in our home — our cat would be fine without us — but found the Yi Dome to be surprisingly comforting.
    By Jamie Burke
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    Amazon Now Offering Home Security Starter PacksFor less than $1,000, Amazon will set up a security system for you.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    Nearly Every Computer Made Since 1995 Is Dangerously Flawed. This Is Why.For more than two decades, computer chips have been built with this shockingly dangerous vulnerability — and it’s going to take years to fix.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    Google Offers ‘Advanced Protection’ for the Most at-Risk UsersJust because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not trying to hack you.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    If You’re an Immigrant, Homeland Security Is Going to Need Your Twitter HandleAll immigrants will be required to turn over their social-media handles to the Department of Homeland Security, per a new policy.
    By Paris Martineau
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    NGO Director Convicted on Terrorism Charges for Refusing to Give Up PasswordsA British court ruling sets a concerning precedent.
    By Brian Feldman
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    Update Your iOS Now to Fix a Major Security FlawThis exploit allows anyone within Wi-Fi range to take complete control of your phone.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    A Former NSA Lawyer Explains Why Border Phone Searches Are a Waste of TimeIt’s inefficient and yields bad intelligence.
    By Brian Feldman
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    Your 2-Step, 14-Word Guide to Comprehensive Digital SecurityIt’s a scary time out there for computer security — but the tools to protect your privacy are easier to implement than you might expect.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    D.C. Prosecutors to Pull Data From 100 Phones Taken Amid Inauguration ArrestsOver 200 people were arrested and charged with felony rioting in January.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    Enormous Corporate Database Leaks Info of 33 Million PeopleA Dun & Bradstreet database has been leaked to the web, filled with incredibly detailed information.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    Just How Safe Does That HTTPS Green Padlock Keep You?Just because you see that green padlock at the top of your browser, don’t assume you’re completely safe.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    How a Plush Toy Exposed Millions of Voice Messages Between Kids and ParentsA message you can hug, but probably shouldn’t.
    By Jake Swearingen
  22. potus in the city
    At $25 Million, Trump’s NYC Security Bill Is Cheaper Than First EstimatedThe NYPD Commissioner updated lawmakers on the revised number — about $10 million less than first requested.
    By Jen Kirby
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    How to Keep Your Smartphone Safe While Entering the United StatesDon’t want a customs agent looking through your Twitter DMs? Here’s how.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    How to Build Donald Trump a Trump-Proof PhoneHow to protect the commander-in-chief from himself.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    Why It Matters That Trump Is Still Using an Insecure PhoneThe Secret Service would prefer that he use a phone with military-grade encryption and almost none of the standard features.
    By Brian Feldman
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    Is WhatsApp Safe to Use? (Yes, But Use Signal Anyway)There’s no back door into the system.
    By Brian Feldman
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    How to Safely Enjoy All That Free Subway Wi-FiNearly every underground subway station is now wired for free Wi-Fi. Here’s how to use it without worry.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    Yahoo Reveals It Was the Victim of the Largest Data Breach in History — AgainTime to ditch Yahoo once and for all.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    Former Employee Says It’s Still Insanely Easy for Anyone at Uber to Track YouThe former forensic investigator is suing the company after he repeatedly spoke out against the company’s privacy policies.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  30. The NYPD Is Going to Deploy ‘the Largest Election Detail’ Ever on TuesdayAnd not to read too much into things, but the Clinton campaign canceled its fireworks display.
    By Jen Kirby
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    Use Windows? Disable Flash Right NowA massive vulnerability in Windows was revealed by Google, of all companies.
    By Jake Swearingen
  32. Security Warning: Update Your iPhone’s iOS Now. Like, Right Now.A security hole could let someone do serious damage to your iPhone.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    How to Get Google to Stop Personally Tracking YouKeep your personal business yours, even while using Google.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    Can You Be Online Without Leaving Any Digital Fingerprints?We talked to a security expert about whether true anonymity is possible in 2016.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    The Most Important Thing You’ll Read Today: How to Use a Password ManagerEven if you’ve got the strongest password in the world, it’s no good if you reuse it across multiple sites. Here’s how to stop.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    You Should Change Your Dropbox Password Right NowMore than 60 million user emails and passwords have been stolen from Dropbox.
    By Jake Swearingen
  37. Two Very Good Reasons to Upgrade to iOS 9.3 As Soon As PossibleApple fixed two major security bugs in its latest iOS upgrade.
    By Brian Feldman
  38. Security Ramps Up As New Year’s Gets CloserThere will be around 6,000 police officers in Times Square on Thursday night.
    By Jaime Fuller
  39. crimes and misdemeanors
    Jet Skier Enjoys Peaceful Walk Across JFK RunwaysIn the battle of man vs. security system, man wins.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  40. bad news bears
    Visa, Mastercard Warn of Major Security BreachYikes.
    By Eliza Shapiro
  41. technology
    The Government Is Helping to Protect Banks From HackersLest we all experience financial mayhem.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. white men with money
    The Security Firms Protecting Wall Street Love the ProtestsTrickle-down economics!
    By Noreen Malone
  43. security
    White House to Cut Anti-Terror Funding for NYCSchumer: “[It] shows they just don’t get it and are not doing right by New York City.”
    By Josh Duboff
  44. let’s get civical
    Bloomberg Wants His Very Own ‘Ring of Steel’Somebody will soon be watching you.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  45. the internet runs our lives
    Everybody Hates New Facebook Privacy SettingsIn a month they’ll love them.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  46. let’s get civical
    Is the NYPD ‘Ring of Steel’ Effective? And Is It Worth the Cost to Privacy?We take a peek at the newest security initiative in New York: a network of cameras in midtown watching your every move.
    By Ali Winston
  47. neighborhood news
    Ray Kelly Wants to Put the Whole City in a SnuggiePolice Commissioner Ray Kelly wants to wrap Manhattan up in a giant security system.
    By Jessica Pressler