NSA Spy Buildings, Facebook Data, and More Security News This Week

Data leaks, NSA secrets, and more of this week's top security news.

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Wikimedia v. NSA Highlights the ACLU's Challenges in Fighting Mass Surveillance

The ACLU has been trying to challenge the NSA's bulk surveillance for years. A hearing in *Wikimedia v. NSA* Friday could mark a breakthrough.

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Marketing Firm Exactis Leaked a Personal Info Database With 340 Million Records

The leak may include data on hundreds of millions of Americans, with hundreds of details for each, from demographics to personal interests.

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Privacy Scores Big Wins, as the Data Backlash Grows

From *Carpenter v. United States* to a landmark bill in California, privacy advocates sense a shift in what people will accept from Facebook, mobile carriers, and more.

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The New Satellite Arms Race Threatening to Explode in Space

Trump’s call for a “Space Force” escalates a quiet, dangerous contest between the US, China, and Russia—one whose consequences no one really understands.

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WPA3 Wi-Fi Security Will Save You From Yourself

With better password security and idiot-proof IoT connections, WPA3 will make your internet experience much, much safer.

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A Major Privacy Win, a Vault 7 Indictment, and More Security News This Week

A good week for privacy, an alleged leaker indicted, and more security news this week.

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https://www.wired.com/story/carriers-stop-selling-location-data-in-a-rare-privacy-win

Carpenter v. United States Decision Strengthens Digital Privacy

Thanks to Carpenter v. United States, the government will now generally need a warrant to obtain your cell site location information.

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China Escalates Hacks Against the US as Trade Tensions Rise

A hacking truce between China and the US doesn't address government espionage operations, a workaround both countries exploit.

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https://www.wired.com/story/china-hacks-against-united-states

Iran’s Telegram Ban Has Impacted All Corners of the Country

In Iran, secure messaging app Telegram effectively is the internet. The government has blocked it since April.

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The Olympic Destroyer Hackers May Have Returned For More

A recent spate of attacks against biological and chemical threat protection agencies bears the hallmarks of the group hacker group behind Olympic Destroyer.

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Fake Video Could End Viral Justice

Opinion: Videos provide transformative new avenues for justice, often summoning well-deserved Twitter mobs. Deep fakes could change all that.

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A Snooping Soccer App, a Decades-Old Bug, and More Security News This Week.

Encrypted email, a 20-year-old bug, and more security news this week.

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https://www.wired.com/story/popular-spanish-soccer-app-used-phone-mics-to-snoop

World Cup 2018: How to Secure Your Devices When Traveling in Russia

Russia expects as many as 2 million visitors during the 2018 World Cup, most of whom should take extra precautions against the country's many cyber risks.

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Encrypted Messaging Apps Have Limitations You Should Know

As recent events have shown, using an encrypted messaging app like WhatsApp or Signal is no privacy panacea.

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North Korea Has Promised Denuclearization Lots of Times Already

Donald Trump got out of Kim Jong Un a promise that North Korea has already made—and broken—multiple times.

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Inside Anduril, Palmer Luckey's Bid to Build A Border Wall

How the Oculus founder, along with ex-Palantir executives, plan to reinvent national security, starting with Trump's agenda.

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A Flash Zero Day, a DNA Site Breach, and More Security News This Week

A DNA site breach, a background check failure, and more security news this week.

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How Microsoft's Windows Red Team Keeps PCs Safe

Microsoft's Windows red team probes and prods the world's biggest operating system through the eyes of an adversary.

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How NATO Defends Against the Cyberattacks

Opinion: The NATO Secretary General explains how the alliance manages the dark side of the web.

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Britannica Insights Is a Chrome Extension to Fix False Google Results

Encyclopedia Britannica released a Chrome extension designed to fix Google's sometimes inaccurate "featured snippets."

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An Encryption Upgrade Could Upend Online Payments

While ditching TLS 1.0 encryption will benefit the payments ecosystem, it'll be rough going for those with older devices.

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Crime Fighting Gets High-Tech Advances Palantir, Axom, and More

Beyond big data, officers are increasingly turning to software and ­predictive analytics from companies like Palantir to anticipate when and where misdeeds are likely to occur.

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https://www.wired.com/story/crime-fighting-gets-high-tech-advances

Valve Squashes Decade-Old Steam Security Bug, and More Security News This Week

A Ticketfly hack, the Kaspersky ban stays, and more security news this week.

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How San Quentin Inmates Built JOLT, a Search Engine for Prison

After learning to code from nonprofit The Last Mile, four inmates built JOLT, a search engine to help further their studies.

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