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  New Open Source Bugs Leave Thousands of iOS Apps Vulnerable to Hijacking

  Gizmodo - Lucas Ropek

  The Cocoapods vulnerabilities could threaten TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Netflix, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Messenger, and many others. A series of …

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  Identity Verification Firm Used by X, TikTok, and Uber Exposed Users' Driver's Licenses

  Gizmodo - Lucas Ropek

  AU10TIX promised to keep user data safe but the company appears to have badly bungled its own security. A prominent identity verification firm that …

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  The Feds Have Another Way to Spy on Your Mail

  Gizmodo - Lucas Ropek

  A program inside the U.S. Postal Service allows law enforcement agencies to request data about specific Americans' mail. A little-known U.S. Postal …

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  Apple Just Made It Easier to Get Away With Sneaky Stuff

  Gizmodo - Lucas Ropek

  At Apple's annual developer conference on Monday, the company rolled out a bunch of new features to keep your data safe. For years, Apple has tried to …

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  Why Your Car's Key Fob Is So Hackable

  Gizmodo - Lucas Ropek

  The key fob is a notable chink in the modern car's less than optimal cybersecurity armor. They’re small, they’re convenient, and, according to …

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  Leaked FBI Email Reportedly Shows Desperation to Justify Warrantless Wiretaps

  Gizmodo - Matt Novak

  "I urge everyone to continue to look for ways to appropriately use US person queries..." Congress reauthorized America’s warrantless wiretapping …