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Facebook's In-App Browser Injects JavaScript Into Third-Party Websites

Meta reportedly says it needs to inject the script into websites to respect privacy choices.

By Nathaniel Mott

Stay Under the Radar: How to Send an Anonymous Email

It's not easy to be anonymous on the internet. Here's how you can stay hidden even on email.

By Eric Griffith

Telegram CEO Says Apple Was Jealous of Its New Animated Emoji

Telegram says Apple took issue with its 'higher quality vector-animated versions of the standard emoji.'

By Nathaniel Mott

You Can Push the Google Pixel 6a's Display to 90Hz

As long as you're willing to risk a noticeable green tint.

By Nathaniel Mott

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Ransomware Attack Costs Hanesbrands $100 Million in Lost Sales

The attack prevented the apparel company from fulfilling orders during a three-week period in Q2.

By Michael Kan

The 14 Scariest Things We Saw at Black Hat 2022

Every year, Black Hat features the most startling security research. Here's what our PCMag reporters saw, and what's keeping them up at night.

By Max Eddy

FBI, CISA Urge Orgs to Be on the Lookout for Zeppelins (But Not the Fun Kind)

The Zeppelin ransomware-as-a-service has been used since at least 2019.

By Nathaniel Mott

Are You Being Followed? Use a Raspberry Pi to Find Out

Using inexpensive components, a Black Hat presenter built a device that sniffs the airwaves to check for people on your tail.

By Max Eddy

Peloton Bike+ and Tread Machines Get Big Price Increases

The price increases arrive months after Peloton slashed the cost of both machines. The company is also laying off close to 800 employees.

By Michael Kan

It's Coming From Inside the House: Subverting Deep Security in Windows

When you create a security system with unlimited power, you'd better be very sure you have it under control. If not, that power could be used against you.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Apple Reportedly Pushed Meta to Release Subscription-Based Facebook App

And then wrecked Facebook's revenues when it introduced App Tracking Transparency.

By Nathaniel Mott

Videotron, Freedom Sign Merger in Canada: We Have Maps

The merged carrier would cover most of the highly populated Windsor-Quebec City corridor, and pave the way for Rogers to buy Shaw.

By Sascha Segan

Security Bug Hunters Could Expose Your Personal Data

White-hat hackers seeking to identify bugs before the bad guys do need to gather proof of their findings. When that proof includes your personal information, there’s a chance for exposure.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 Battery Life: One Is a Clear Winner

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 both bring battery life improvements over their predecessors, but one still lags considerably behind the other.

By Sascha Segan

Qualcomm Duped Into Buying Startup Secretly Founded by Company Exec

Qualcomm owned the rights to any inventions made by its VPs, so the execs concealed their involvement in the startup and the chip company was tricked into paying $150 million for it.

By Michael Kan

California Kills Bill That Would Let Parents Sue Over Kids' Social Media Addiction

The bill dies amid heavy lobbying pressure from major social media firms.

By Stephanie Mlot

Must-Watch: The Most-Streamed TV Shows and Movies This Week

Are you binging the same shows and movies as everyone else? Here's a look at this week's most-watched titles from Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video, Showtime, and more.

By Eric Griffith  & Chandra Steele

Global Threat Actors Use the 'Great Resignation' to Target Job Seekers

If you’re looking to get out of the office and adopt the remote-work lifestyle, a pair of cybersecurity experts at Black Hat warn that nation-state criminals may try to scam you with phishing links.

By Kim Key

Tornado Cash Developer Arrested as Blacklisted Crypto Site Goes Down

The arrest occurs days after the US Treasury Department sanctioned Tornado Cash for helping suspected North Korean hackers launder millions in stolen cryptocurrency.

By Michael Kan