How A Group of Imprisoned Hackers Introduced JPay to the World
Over the last 15 years, JPay has quietly been moving into prisons across the country—connecting family members through email, at a cost.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/how-a-group-of-imprisoned-hackers-introduced-jpay-to-the-world
Amazon's Facial Recognition System Mistakes Members of Congress for Mugshots
Amazon has marketed its Rekognition facial recognition system to law enforcement. But in a new ACLU study, the technology confused 28 members of Congress with publicly available arrest photos.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-facial-recognition-congress-bias-law-enforcement
Equifax's Security Overhaul, a Year After Its Epic Breach
Nearly a year after hackers stole the personal data of 147 million people from Equifax, the company details how it's overhauling security.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/equifax-security-overhaul-year-after-breach
Twitter Continues Cleanup and Cracks Down on Malicious Apps
The move is part a wider push to make Twitter “healthier,” which includes ridding the platform of spam and abuse.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-continues-cleanup-cracks-down-on-malicious-apps
Google Chrome Now Labels HTTP Sites as 'Not Secure'
The world's biggest browser now lets you know when you're visiting an unencrypted site.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/google-chrome-https-not-secure-label
Why Trump Won't Stop Talking About the Carter Page Wiretap
The FISA court's secrecy and complexity make it a perfect punching bag for Trump and his defenders.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/why-trump-wont-stop-talking-about-carter-page
How to Secure Your Accounts With Better Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication is a must, but don't settle for the SMS version. Use a more secure authenticator app instead.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/two-factor-authentication-apps-authy-google-authenticator
Venmo Privacy, Ransomware Attacks, and More Security News This Week
Russian meddling, Venmo privacy, and more of the week's top security news.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/venmo-public-by-default-security-news-this-week
The Midterm Elections Are Already Under Attack
Phishing attempts and DDoS attacks have begun hitting 2018 campaigns. The US seems ill-prepared to meet the challenge.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/midterm-elections-vulnerabilities-phishing-ddos
Trump’s Russia Denials Have Real Consequences
Trump has denied or downplayed Russia's attempts to influence US democracy three times this week—and that has very real consequences.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/trump-russia-denials-have-real-consequences
Source: https://www.wired.com/category/security/latest
