Wired Security Spoken Edition

The company released a patch this week but security researchers say the root of the problem is beyond its control—and symptomatic of a larger issue. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

There are 150 child sexual abuse laws around the world. Now, metadata is making it easier for countries to work together. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What you look for online is up to you—just make sure no one else is taking a peek. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Companies are racing to track everything about you. It could be a convenient way to reduce fraud—or seriously creepy and discriminatory. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Thinking about selling your smart speaker? Be aware that you can't completely delete personal content from the device. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Security researchers warned Kaseya about its IT management software in April, but the patches didn't come fast enough to avert last week's disaster. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

More details have come to light as to how the notorious hacking group pulled off its unprecedented attack. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

An apparent supply chain attack exploited Kaseya's IT management software to encrypt a "monumental" number of victims all at once. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Everyone hates the old ways of authentication. But while change is closer than ever, it comes with its own drawbacks. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

While SolarWinds rightly drew attention earlier this year, Moscow's Fancy Bear group has been on a password-guessing spree this whole time. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The minimum hardware requirements for Microsoft’s next operating system will leave plenty of PCs stranded. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The company says the Nobelium hacking group compromised a support agent's computer and levied brute-force attacks against some of its customers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The document says less about the search for life in the universe, and more about our current cultural climate and distrust of expertise. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Free speech advocates raised concerns after the Justice Department seized more than 30 domains this week. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Flaws in a firmware security tool affect as many as 30 million desktops, laptops, and tablets. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Flaws in card reader technology let a security firm consultant wreak havoc with point-of-sale systems and more. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The retail empire is obsessed with your data. But is the convenience worth your personal information? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sigstore will make code signing free and easy for software developers, providing an important first line of defense. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

While major carriers like AXA have backed away from covering ransoms, don't expect the industry at large to break the vicious cycle. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The agency spent years running a secure phone network for criminals. So much for “going dark.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices