How to Automatically Delete Passcode Texts on Android and iOS

Here’s one simple way to reduce your security risk while logging in. Read this story here.

Hackers Could Have Scored Unlimited Airline Miles by Targeting One Platform

Flaws in the Points.com platform, which is used to manage dozens of major travel rewards programs, exposed user data—and could have let an attacker snag some extra perks. Read the story here.

Norway Took On Meta’s Surveillance Ads and Won

Meta has long fought Europe's demands that it get people's consent before using their data for targeted ads. Then a Norwegian regulator threatened fines of $100,000 per day. Read this story here.

It’s Getting Harder for the Government to Secretly Flag Your Social Posts

Social apps prioritize content moderation tips from governments and online watchdogs. A US court ruling and a new EU law could restrict the practice, but they still leave loopholes. Read this story here.

A New Attack Impacts Major AI Chatbots—and No One Knows How to Stop It

Researchers found a simple way to make ChatGPT, Bard, and other chatbots misbehave, proving that AI is hard to tame. Read this story here.

It's Hot Zero-Day Summer for Apple, Google, and Microsoft Security Fixes

Plus: Mozilla fixes two high-severity bugs in Firefox, Citrix fixes a flaw that was used to attack a US-based critical infrastructure organization, and Oracle patches over 500 vulnerabilities. Read this story here.

US Spies Are Lobbying Congress to Save a Phone Surveillance 'Loophole'

The National Security Agency has urged top lawmakers to resist demands that it obtain warrants for sensitive data sold by data brokers.

Twitter Scammers Stole $1,000 From My Friend—So I Hunted Them Down

After scammers duped a friend with a hacked Twitter account and a “deal” on a MacBook, I enlisted the help of a fellow threat researcher to trace the criminals’ offline identities. Read this story here.

Code Kept Secret for Years Reveals Its Flaw—a Backdoor

A secret encryption cipher baked into radio systems used by critical infrastructure workers, police, and others around the world is finally seeing sunlight. Researchers say it isn’t pretty. Read this story here.

Satellites Are Rife With Basic Security Flaws

German researchers gained rare access to three satellites and found that they’re years behind normal cybersecurity standards. Read this story here.