Zoom settles with FTC after making ‘deceptive’ security claims The Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with Zoom, after it accused the video calling giant of engaging in “a series of deceptive and unfair practices that undermined the security of its users,” in part by claiming the encryption was stronger than it actually was. […]

How to Use Apple, Google, and Microsoft's Parental Controls Each of the big three offers a wealth of options to limit screen time, find lost devices, and more. Source: {$feed_title) How to Use Apple, Google, and Microsoft's Parental Controls

Joe Biden Won—and Not Because of Voter Fraud Donald Trump has not yet conceded the presidential race, and may not any time soon. But there’s no evidence whatsoever of a “stolen” election. Source: {$feed_title) Joe Biden Won—and Not Because of Voter Fraud

Update iOS Right Now to Fix Some Bad Security Bugs Plus: Ransomware hits Capcom, the US seizes Iranian domains, and more of the week’s top security news. Source: {$feed_title) Update iOS Right Now to Fix Some Bad Security Bugs

Feds Seize Billion in Stolen Silk Road Bitcoins A hacker identified only as Individual X had been sitting on a cryptocurrency gold mine for seven years before the IRS came knocking. Source: {$feed_title) Feds Seize Billion in Stolen Silk Road Bitcoins

DOJ says it seized over billion in bitcoin from the Silk Road drugs marketplace Two days ago, about $1 billion worth of bitcoin that had sat dormant since the seizure of the Silk Road marketplace in 2013, one of the biggest underground drug websites on the dark web, suddenly changed hands. Who took it? Mystery […]

WhatsApp Is Adding Disappearing Messages—With Some Limits The popular encrypted messaging app now lets you automatically make chats vanish after a week, but look out for a few caveats. Source: {$feed_title) WhatsApp Is Adding Disappearing Messages—With Some Limits