Every layer needs a patch now.

Former NSA chief says the U.S. can beat China in cyberspace. Canvas cuts a deal with hackers. The FCC proposes KYC rules for phone users. SAP patches critical flaws. A poisoned TanStack npm supply chain attack spreads malware. Humanitarian aid lures deliver spyware. Japan launche ...  Show more

The FCC eases restrictions on foreign-made routers. Shiny Hunters hit Canvas and Zara. SailPoint discloses unauthorized access to its GitHub repositories. TrickMo Android banking malware has more tricks up its sleeve. Polish officials warn of increased targeting of ICS and public ...  Show more

The FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, Brazil sues Meta and TikTok for not protecting minors, and Sony pulled the plug on Concord and shut down Firewalk Studios. It's Wednesday, October 30th and this is Engadget News. Learn more abou ...  Show more

A Hong Kong employee sits through what seems like a routine video call with colleagues and the CFO. Everything looks normal. Then comes the urgent wire transfer request. $25 million later, the horrifying truth emerges: every face on that call was fake, generated by AI.

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This week, our hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dave Bittner, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (also host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Space Daily show) are sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines. We start off w ...  Show more

There is a constant arms race between law enforcement and criminals, especially when it comes to technology. For years, law enforcement has been frustrated with encrypted messaging apps, like Signal and Telegram. And law enforcement has been even more frustrated by encrypted phon ...  Show more