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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
Amazon Web Services Tests Out Two Tools to Help Keep the Cloud Secure
Amid frequent customer data exposures, Amazon Web Services is pushing to spot errors and promote access control.Source: https://www.wired.com/story/aws-cloud-security-tools-leaks
Meet Jonathan Albright, The Digital Sleuth Exposing Fake News
Buried in media scholar Jonathan Albright's research was proof of a massive political misinformation campaign. Now he's taking on the the world's biggest platforms before it's too late.Source: https://www.wired.com/story/shadow-politics-meet-the-digital-sleuth-exposing-fake-news
How Google's Safe Browsing Helped Build a More Secure Web
You may not have heard of Safe Browsing, but it's made the web more secure for over a decade. Here's its story, from the people who built it.Source: https://www.wired.com/story/google-safe-browsing-oral-history
RealNetworks Launches Free Facial Recognition Tool for Schools
A new facial recognition tool by RealNetworks aims to keep kids safe in school. But privacy experts fear the unchecked surveillance of kids could go awry.Source: https://www.wired.com/story/realnetworks-facial-recognition-technology-schools
Rubio, Warner Stress Election Security After Trump-Putin Summit
Senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio both cast President Trump's appearance in Helsinki as a major setback in the fight against Russian interference in elections around the world.Source: https://www.wired.com/story/rubio-warner-stress-election-security-after-trump-putin-summit
Trump-Putin Press Conference Gave Russia Everything It Wanted
By refusing to acknowledge Russia's role in election interference, Trump has given it the green light to continue.Source: https://www.wired.com/story/trump-putin-press-conference-gave-russia-everything-it-wanted
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