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

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

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