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We are, unfortunately, living in a golden age of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attackers go after not just everyday people, but also entities like pipelines and even city governments. Perhaps not surprisingly, the world of ransomware attackers has grown so sophisticated that it’s basically developed its own underground VC system. And while the U.S. government is apparently unprepared to stop ransomware attacks (our own Senate says so), there are at least some steps you, the regular consumer, can take to help bolster your Internet defenses. Install HTTPS Everywhere, for example. And look into browser compartmentalization. Maybe one day, our world leaders (and a few tech execs) will band together to take on ransomware; until then, consider downloading some good encryption software. —Max Ufberg, @Max_Uf   ukraine crisis Why NATO needs to admit not only Finland but also Google If you want world peace, think less England, France, and Germany, and more Google, Apple, and PayPal. READ MORE   privacy A cybersecurity expert explains why it would be so hard to obscure phone data in a post-Roe world Not even a burner phone would be good enough to guarantee privacy. READ MORE   crawl neutrality With Google dominating search, the internet needs crawl neutrality The web is hostile to upstart search engine crawlers, and most websites only allow Google’s crawler. READ MORE

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privacy Facebook will soon stop tracking your location and delete your location history That would make for Facebook’s biggest bulk deletion since November of 2021. READ MORE   homeland security A new Senate report finds the government is unprepared to stop ransomware attacks The Senate Homeland Security Committee finds limited data makes it hard for officials to respond to the growing wave of ransomware attacks. READ MORE   tech tips A simple checklist to help you not get hacked There are a lot of in-depth guides to staying safe online. Citizen Lab and a group of security gurus built an interactive tool to keep things simpler. READ MORE   underground vc system Hackers are investing in each other’s operations—just like VCs invest in startups Ransomware continues to grow more sophisticated and lucrative, and now security firm LIFARS says operators have built a Silicon Valley-like VC ecosystem. READ MORE   tech tips Incognito mode won’t keep your browsing private. Do this instead Browser compartmentalization can help you escape the clutches of the data gathering machine. READ MORE   homeland security How the city of Baltimore has been crippled by a ransomware attack—and it could take months to recover It’s the latest U.S. city to be struck by such a digital attack, and experts say limited cybersecurity budgets mean it may not be the last. READ MORE   data breach report Cyberattacks and ransomware hit a new record in 2021, says report Ransomware attacks have doubled for the past two years, says a new report—but a lot of people aren’t bothering to change their passwords. READ MORE   ransomware Why the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is a sign of things to come From work-from-home culture to cryptocurrency’s mainstreaming, many trends are bolstering the work of ransomware criminals. And there are no easy fixes. READ MORE     Video: abortion rights A Business Behind Boundaries: Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country are again fighting for Roe v. Wade. We visited a Planned Parenthood in Ann Arbor, Michigan to understand how they'll continue providing vital services if Roe v. Wade is overturned. WATCH NOW     FREE SPONSORED E-BOOK OF THE DAY 10 Time Management Tips Click here to download your free e-book.     Thanks for reading! Have questions or comments? Email us at newsletters@fastcompany.com.  SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER   Help Support Our Journalism Join Fast Company Premium   If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, unsubscribe here If you were forwarded Compass and like it, subscribe here View this newsletter online 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195

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