# Interesting Reads, August 19

DevFeed: [Interesting Reads, August 19](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/interesting-reads-august-19-36844.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/interesting-reads-august-19/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2019-08-21T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authentication.md>), [Malware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/malware.md>), [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/systems.md>)

Tags: [authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authentication.md>), [malware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/malware.md>), [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/systems.md>)

## AI overview

A roundup of recommended reads covering SMS-based authentication risks, malware and smartphone unlocking, abuse of reporting systems, threat modeling, and the effects of leaving social media.

## Source excerpt

Just what the title says