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StrandHogg Bug Plagues Android

Many versions of Android, including Android 10, have a weakness dubbed StrandHogg that can lead to credential phishing and other malicious actions.

Android, Google

NIST Developing Hardware Security Guidelines for Enterprises

The federal government's technical standards body is working on best practices for verifying the security and integrity of hardware, a notoriously difficult problem.

Hardware Security, Government

Contract for Web Can’t Fix Privacy Problems If Security Isn’t Included

As the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee proposed the [Contract for the Web](https://contractfortheweb.org/) as a way to address problems such as misinformation, mass surveillance and censorship online, but the list is not a realistic blueprint for action.

Internet, Privacy

Congress Proposes a Promising New Privacy Bill

The ranking Democrat on a Senate Commerce Committee has unveiled a new digital privacy bill that would strengthen the FTC’s enforcement powers over tech companies.

Privacy, Legislation, Government

Fortinet Products Used Hardcoded Encryption Key

Several Fortinet products had a hardcoded encryption key that could allow for passive monitoring of user traffic.

Vulnerability