Trump's Voter Fraud Commission Wants All Your Data. What Could Go Wrong?

Trump's commission to investigate voting fraud wants to make all your voter data public. Here is every reason why experts on both sides of the aisle think that's a bad idea.

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https://www.wired.com/story/trump-wants-all-your-voter-data-what-could-go-wrong

Vault 7, Shadow Brokers, WannaCry, and Petya Should Put an End to the Encryption Debate

Any case for intelligence agencies to have special access to encryption moot.

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https://www.wired.com/story/encryption-backdoors-shadow-brokers-vault-7-wannacry

Rayz Rally is a pocket-sized Lightning-powered conference speaker

Ever wished that your speaker would be able to pack more of a punch, without losing any of its efficiency while sporting a very reasonable price tag? Pioneer has more or less successfully achieved this via the Rayz Rally. The Rayz Rally carries the distinction of being the first Lightning-powered portable speaker which is able to transform the iPhone into a conference speakerphone that is loud enough to fill the boardroom. It will not only be able to take advantage of the iOS app, but will also make use of innovative Lightning accessories in order for the listeners to enjoy a completely new experience.

The Rayz Rally will utilize Apple’s newest Lightning audio technology, that is powered by Avnera Corporation’s LightX platform, in order to deliver simple and smart solutions for today’s mobile consumers. Since it arrives in a form factor that is small enough to fit into your pocket, you might think it has a “small” performance factor, too. However, things work differently since the Rayz Rally can amplify your call experience unlike ever before.

It also carries the proud distinction of being the first Lightning-powered plug-and-play speaker in the world. It will be different from other kinds of portable conference speakers, since the Rally does not have any battery whatsoever. Rather, it will draw its power from the iPhone that it is plugged into, allowing it to work every single time at your beck and call. The LightX platform helps the Rally to minimize the power usage whenever it remains plugged into the iPhone’s Lightning port. It is also versatile in its functionality, allowing it to be used for Internet calling on the iPad and iPod touch, and on the Mac and PC via a standard Lightning to USB cable.

Those who are interested in the Rayz Rally Lightning powered conference speakers will have to fork out $99.95 for it from Apple.com and Apple stores worldwide.

Press Release
[ Rayz Rally is a pocket-sized Lightning-powered conference speaker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

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http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20170625/rayz-rally-pocketsized-lightningpowered-conference-speaker/

WikiLeaks Dump Reveals a Creepy CIA Location-Tracking Trick

By hacking into computers and tracking the Wi-Fi networks nearby, the CIA could pinpoint Windows PCs around the world.

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https://www.wired.com/story/wikileaks-cia-wifi-location-tracking

Petya Ransomware Hides State-Sponsored Attacks, Say Ukrainian Analysts

Analysis shows Petya looks more like a targeted, state-sponsored attack than just ransomware.

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https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-ukraine

Researchers Found They Could Hack Entire Wind Farms

Hackers built proof-of-concept malware that can spread from turbine to turbine to paralyze or damage them.

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https://www.wired.com/story/wind-turbine-hack

Petya Ransomware Hackers Didn't Make WannaCry's Mistakes

The ransomware epidemic that's sweeping Europe and beyond didn't make the same mistakes WannaCry did. That's bad news.

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https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-wannacry-mistakes

Rayz Rally is a pocket-sized Lightning-powered conference speaker

Ever wished that your speaker would be able to pack more of a punch, without losing any of its efficiency while sporting a very reasonable price tag? Pioneer has more or less successfully achieved this via the Rayz Rally. The Rayz Rally carries the distinction of being the first Lightning-powered portable speaker which is able to transform the iPhone into a conference speakerphone that is loud enough to fill the boardroom. It will not only be able to take advantage of the iOS app, but will also make use of innovative Lightning accessories in order for the listeners to enjoy a completely new experience.

The Rayz Rally will utilize Apple’s newest Lightning audio technology, that is powered by Avnera Corporation’s LightX platform, in order to deliver simple and smart solutions for today’s mobile consumers. Since it arrives in a form factor that is small enough to fit into your pocket, you might think it has a “small” performance factor, too. However, things work differently since the Rayz Rally can amplify your call experience unlike ever before.

It also carries the proud distinction of being the first Lightning-powered plug-and-play speaker in the world. It will be different from other kinds of portable conference speakers, since the Rally does not have any battery whatsoever. Rather, it will draw its power from the iPhone that it is plugged into, allowing it to work every single time at your beck and call. The LightX platform helps the Rally to minimize the power usage whenever it remains plugged into the iPhone’s Lightning port. It is also versatile in its functionality, allowing it to be used for Internet calling on the iPad and iPod touch, and on the Mac and PC via a standard Lightning to USB cable.

Those who are interested in the Rayz Rally Lightning powered conference speakers will have to fork out $99.95 for it from Apple.com and Apple stores worldwide.

Press Release
[ Rayz Rally is a pocket-sized Lightning-powered conference speaker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

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http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20170625/rayz-rally-pocketsized-lightningpowered-conference-speaker/

Petya Ransomware Outbreak Sweeps Europe

Using the same EternalBlue NSA tool as WannaCry, Petya ransomware is taking over the world.

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https://www.wired.com/story/petya-ransomware-outbreak-eternal-blue

TrumpBlocks.me Automates Checks for Trump's Twitter Blocks

As @realdonaldtrump continues to block users on Twitter, a new site tries to collect 'em all.

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https://www.wired.com/story/trumpblocksme-kevin-poulsen-twitter

What Is Steganography?

It's basically hiding bad things in good things.

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https://www.wired.com/story/steganography-hacker-lexicon

Rayz Rally is a pocket-sized Lightning-powered conference speaker

Ever wished that your speaker would be able to pack more of a punch, without losing any of its efficiency while sporting a very reasonable price tag? Pioneer has more or less successfully achieved this via the Rayz Rally. The Rayz Rally carries the distinction of being the first Lightning-powered portable speaker which is able to transform the iPhone into a conference speakerphone that is loud enough to fill the boardroom. It will not only be able to take advantage of the iOS app, but will also make use of innovative Lightning accessories in order for the listeners to enjoy a completely new experience.

The Rayz Rally will utilize Apple’s newest Lightning audio technology, that is powered by Avnera Corporation’s LightX platform, in order to deliver simple and smart solutions for today’s mobile consumers. Since it arrives in a form factor that is small enough to fit into your pocket, you might think it has a “small” performance factor, too. However, things work differently since the Rayz Rally can amplify your call experience unlike ever before.

It also carries the proud distinction of being the first Lightning-powered plug-and-play speaker in the world. It will be different from other kinds of portable conference speakers, since the Rally does not have any battery whatsoever. Rather, it will draw its power from the iPhone that it is plugged into, allowing it to work every single time at your beck and call. The LightX platform helps the Rally to minimize the power usage whenever it remains plugged into the iPhone’s Lightning port. It is also versatile in its functionality, allowing it to be used for Internet calling on the iPad and iPod touch, and on the Mac and PC via a standard Lightning to USB cable.

Those who are interested in the Rayz Rally Lightning powered conference speakers will have to fork out $99.95 for it from Apple.com and Apple stores worldwide.

Press Release
[ Rayz Rally is a pocket-sized Lightning-powered conference speaker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

from
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20170625/rayz-rally-pocketsized-lightningpowered-conference-speaker/

ORide Is a Prototype for an Encrypted Uber That Can't Track You

Researchers built a proof-of-concept system to show that Uber and Lyft don't actually need to know where you are.

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https://www.wired.com/story/oride-encrypted-rideshare

Senators Push Trump for Answers on Power Grid Malware Attack

Nineteen legislators say the discovery of automated grid-disruption malware in Ukraine means the White House isn't doing enough to protect critical infrastructure.

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https://www.wired.com/story/congress-trump-power-grid-malware-letter

A Diabolical Way of Hacking a Chip With a Wave of Your Hand

A new hands-off hack uses an EMP attack to overcome fundamental software protections.

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https://www.wired.com/story/electromagnetic-pulse-hack

How Worried Should You Be About That 198 Million Voter Data Breach?

When 198 million voter records get exposed on the internet, you've got plenty of reason for concern.

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https://www.wired.com/story/voter-data-breach-impact

VIDEO: Watch Hackers Take Over the Mouse of a Power-Grid Computer

As intruders caused a blackout by hijacking the network of a Ukrainian energy company, spooked engineers recorded this video.

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http://www.wired.com/story/video-hackers-take-over-power-grid-computer-mouse

Russia's Cyberwar on Ukraine Is a Blueprint For What's to Come

Blackouts in Ukraine were just a trial run. Russian hackers are learning to sabotage infrastructure---and the US could be next.

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http://www.wired.com/story/russian-hackers-attack-ukraine

198 Million Voter Records Exposed in a Common Database Failure

Database security continues to be a major pain point. Just ask the nearly 200 million people whose personal info got left exposed on the internet.

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http://www.wired.com/story/voter-records-exposed-database

Microsoft's Patching Windows XP Bugs, and More Security News This Week

Microsoft's patching Windows XP, an anonymous tech company fought back against PRISM, and more of the week's most important security news.

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http://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-windows-xp-security-patch

Facebook Details How It Fights Terrorism and Extremists

As extremists continue to flood social media, Facebook opens up about its efforts to stop them.

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http://www.wired.com/story/facebook-counterterrorism

Texting Suicide Case Is an Old Crime By New Means

Michelle Carter has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for pressuring her boyfriend to kill himself via text. Here's what it means for free speech online and off.

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http://www.wired.com/story/texting-suicide-crime

Latest WikiLeaks Release Shows How the CIA Hacks Your Router

Routers aren't great at security—and apparently no one knows that better than the CIA

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http://www.wired.com/story/wikileaks-cia-router-hack

North Korea's Cyberattacks Are Chaotic, But Also Make Perfect Sense

As the DHS, FBI, and NSA pin cyberattacks on North Korea, here's how to understand the motivations of the Hermit Kingdom's hackers.

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http://www.wired.com/story/north-korea-cyberattacks

The Georgia Runoff Election Doesn't Have a Paper Trail to Safeguard Against Hacks

Without a paper trail, Georgia's elections don't have anything to fall back on in the case of outside interference.

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http://www.wired.com/story/georgia-runoff-election-hack-audit-vote

Everyone Donald Trump Has Blocked on Twitter: A Running List

As President Trump continues to tune out his constituents, we'll keep a running tally of who he blocks—and why.

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http://www.wired.com/story/donald-trump-twitter-blocked

Robert Mueller Chooses His Investigatory Dream Team

They include top FBI agents, prosecutors, and people just as tenacious as Mueller himself.

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http://www.wired.com/story/robert-mueller-special-counsel-investigation-team

The Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office Looks to Video Games For the Future of War

The DoD's Strategic Capabilities Office wants to tap into the videogame industry for real-world innovations.

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http://www.wired.com/story/will-roper-pentagon-video-games

Incarceration Is Skyrocketing in Rural America

Even as the president promises a crime crackdown, a deep data dive finds jail populations are soaring fastest in areas that backed him heavily.

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http://www.wired.com/story/why-incarceration-is-skyrocketing-in-rural-america

Crash Override Malware Took Down Ukraine's Power Grid Last December

In Ukraine, researchers have found the first real-world malware that attacks physical infrastructure since Stuxnet.

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http://www.wired.com/story/crash-override-malware

DoubleSwitch Twitter Attack Wreaks Havoc

A Twitter attack, an Al Jazeera cyberattack, and more: Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention.

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http://www.wired.com/story/security-roundup

TrackR Pixel might be smaller, but it is louder than ever before

Some of us have memories like elephants, where we never forget a single face, name, or person, but when it comes to the remote control at home, it tends to go missing — especially when you are not the only one living under the same roof. Well, here is the TrackR Pixel which will offer a smaller, lighter, and louder version of the original TrackR tracking device. It will not only sport a loud ringer that ought to make it easier to pick up where your item is, there is also a bright LED light thrown into the mix in addition to a long Bluetooth range.

The TrackR Pixel is one of the smallest and brightest Bluetooth tracking devices on the market right now, where it sports a longer range and louder ringer than the TrackR bravo. The integrated LED light makes it a snap to hunt down items in the dark, and is especially handy for those who would like to rummage through their own handbags in the cinema, or would need to have a little bit more light while trying to fit the key into the keyhole late at night. Available in nine different colors to fit anyone’s personal style, it is highly affordable.

Each purchase comes with a free key loop and adhesive, allowing the TrackR Pixel to be attached to any item that has a tendency to get lost or misplaced. These include keys, wallet, bags, even pets, and when paired with the free TrackR app, users can loudly ring the misplaced item, but also make the attached TrackR pixel light.

Any item that remains lost outside of range can always enlist the assistance of TrackR’s Crowd Locate Network. Upon activation, the owner will be able to receive anonymous updates of the last-known location of the missing item, each time a TrackR user passes within range of it. With more than 360,000,000 individual item updates each month, it should work better than a bloodhound. The TrackR Pixel has an asking price of $24.99 a pop if you are interested, and it also arrives in multi-packs.

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[ TrackR Pixel might be smaller, but it is louder than ever before copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

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http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20170609/trackr-pixel-smaller-louder/

How Russia Hacks Elections in the US and Around the World

A brief history of Russia's digital meddling in foreign elections shows disturbing progress.

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http://www.wired.com/story/russia-election-hacking-playbook

How the Right and Left Saw James Comey's Senate Testimony Today

When former FBI director James Comey spoke, both sides of the political spectrum heard very different things.

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http://www.wired.com/story/right-left-james-comey-testimony-filter-bubble

James Comey's Senate Testimony Raised as Many Questions as It Answered

Former FBI director James Comey's Senate testimony did not disappoint---and raised as many questions as it answered.

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http://www.wired.com/story/james-comey-senate-testimony

Ai Weiwei Gets Artsy-Fartsy About Surveillance

A new exhibition in New York puts the surveillance state on display.

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http://www.wired.com/story/ai-weiwei-gets-artsy-fartsy-about-surveillance

Watch James Comey Testimony Live

A complete guide to James Comey's Thursday Senate testimony.

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http://www.wired.com/2017/06/james-comey-senate-testimony

The Next Device in Your House to Get Hacked May Be Your Vibrator

Opinion: The internet of things has permitted the hacking of whole new categories of products -- including sex toys.

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http://www.wired.com/story/the-next-security-risk-may-be-your-vibrator

What Trump FBI Director Pick Christopher Wray Learned From Robert Mueller and James Comey

Christopher Wray, Trump's nominee for FBI Director, spent years working with---and learning from---James Comey and Robert Mueller.

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http://www.wired.com/2017/06/christopher-wray-fbi-director

Theresa May's Call to Ban "Safe Spaces" Undermines Encryption—And Misses the Point

Governments need to focus on real-world solutions to terrorism.

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http://www.wired.com/2017/06/theresa-may-internet-terrorism

Feds Charge NSA Contractor Accused of Exposing Russian Hacking

The arrest of an alleged source of a classified leak to the Intercept offers a lesson in the risks of spilling secrets.

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http://www.wired.com/2017/06/feds-charge-alleged-nsa-leaker-exposed-russian-election-hacking

Banned From the US? There's a Robot for That

At the world's biggest human-computer interaction conference, researchers threatened by Trump's travel ban use telepresence robots to bridge the divide.

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http://www.wired.com/2017/06/banned-us-theres-robot

Everything You Need to Know About James Comey’s Senate Hearing

When it starts, what he'll say, and more, all in one helpful primer. The post Everything You Need to Know About James Comey's Senate Hearing appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/james-comey-senate-testimony/

What Christopher Wray Learned From the Last Two FBI Directors

Christopher Wray, Trump's nominee for FBI Director, spent years working with---and learning from---James Comey and Robert Mueller. The post What Christopher Wray Learned From the Last Two FBI Directors appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/christopher-wray-fbi-director/

Blaming the Internet For Terrorism Misses The Point

Governments need to focus on real-world solutions to terrorism. The post Blaming the Internet For Terrorism Misses The Point appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/theresa-may-internet-terrorism/

Feds Charge NSA Contractor Accused of Exposing Russian Hacking

The arrest of an alleged source of a classified leak to the Intercept offers a lesson in the risks of spilling secrets. The post Feds Charge NSA Contractor Accused of Exposing Russian Hacking appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/feds-charge-alleged-nsa-leaker-exposed-russian-election-hacking/

Banned From the US? There’s a Robot for That

At the world's biggest human-computer interaction conference, researchers threatened by Trump's travel ban use telepresence robots to bridge the divide. The post Banned From the US? There's a Robot for That appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/banned-us-theres-robot/

Security News This Week: OneLogin Had One Very Bad Breach

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: OneLogin Had One Very Bad Breach appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/security-news-week-onelogin-one-bad-breach/

Hack Brief: Dangerous ‘Fireball’ Adware Infects a Quarter Billion PCs

A widespread adware infection hides the ability to inflict far worse than spammy browser tweaks. The post Hack Brief: Dangerous 'Fireball' Adware Infects a Quarter Billion PCs appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/hack-brief-dangerous-fireball-adware-infects-quarter-billion-pcs/

Researchers Use Ridesharing Cars to Sniff Out a Secret Spying Tool

University of Washington researchers put sensors in 15 ridesharing cars, and uncovered new evidence of how stingrays are being used and how to detect them. The post Researchers Use Ridesharing Cars to Sniff Out a Secret Spying Tool appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/researchers-use-rideshares-sniff-stingray-locations/

Don’t Buy Into Putin’s Latest Misdirection on Election Hacking

Vladimir Putin says "patriotic" Russian hackers may meddle in elections, but he's just creating more noise. The post Don't Buy Into Putin's Latest Misdirection on Election Hacking appeared first on WIRED.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/06/putin-russia-hackers-election/