Israeli early-stage startup snags financing from Battery Ventures, PayPal Ventures and Nationwide Ventures.
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Tor Network Removes Risky Relays Associated With Cryptocurrency Scheme
The Tor network has removed many relays associated with a cryptocurrency scheme, citing risk to integrity and users.
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Key GOP Lawmaker Calls for Renewal of Surveillance Tool as He Proposes Changes to Protect Privacy
The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee has called for the renewal of a key US government surveillance tool as he proposed a series of changes aimed at safeguarding privacy.
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Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky on Government Phones
The Chief Information Officer of Canada determined that WeChat and Kaspersky applications present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.
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Apple Improves iMessage Security With Contact Key Verification
New capability detects attacks on iMessage servers and allows users to verify a conversation partner’s identity.
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Amazon Rolls Out Independent Cloud for Europe to Address Stricter Privacy Standards
Amazon is rolling out an independent cloud for Europe as it looks to address strict regulations that companies and those in the public sector face in the European Union.
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Signal Pours Cold Water on Zero-Day Exploit Rumors
Privacy-focused messaging firm Signal is pouring cold water on widespread rumors of a zero-day exploit in its popular encrypted chat app.
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In Other News: RSA Encryption Attack, Meta AI Privacy, ShinyHunters Hacker Guilty Plea
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: new RSA encryption attack, Meta’s AI privacy safeguards, and ShinyHunters hackers’ guilty plea.
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Researchers Extract Sounds From Still Images on Smartphone Cameras
A group of academic researchers devised a technique to extract sounds from still images captured using smartphone cameras with rolling shutter and movable lens structures.
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A Key US Government Surveillance Tool Should Face New Limits, a Divided Privacy Oversight Board Says
A sharply divided privacy oversight board is recommending that the FBI and other agencies be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program.
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