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‘Largest Botnet Ever’ Tied to Billions in Stolen Covid-19 Relief Funds

Zombie Apocalypse

‘Largest Botnet Ever’ Tied to Billions in Stolen Covid-19 Relief Funds

By Dell Cameron

How Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto Wallet

Time Capsule

How Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto Wallet

By Kim Zetter

Cops Are Just Trolling Cybercriminals Now

PsyOps

Cops Are Just Trolling Cybercriminals Now

By Matt Burgess

Microsoft’s New Recall AI Tool May Be a ‘Privacy Nightmare’

Security Roundup

Microsoft’s New Recall AI Tool May Be a ‘Privacy Nightmare’

By Dell Cameron and Andrew Couts

He Trained Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark-Web Drug Market

Two Faced

He Trained Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark-Web Drug Market

By Andy Greenberg

Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech

Keyless Entry

Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech

By Andy Greenberg

Android Can Now Detect When Your Phone Is Stolen

Google I/O

Android Can Now Detect When Your Phone Is Stolen

By Matt Burgess

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy

All Mixed Up

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy

By Andy Greenberg

Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies

Security Roundup

Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

‘TunnelVision’ Attack Leaves Nearly All VPNs Vulnerable to Spying

traffic signs

‘TunnelVision’ Attack Leaves Nearly All VPNs Vulnerable to Spying

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

A (Strange) Interview With the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities

Smoke and Mirrors

A (Strange) Interview With the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities

By Andy Greenberg

The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified

LockPicked

The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified

By Matt Burgess

Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know

Spyware 101

Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know

By Kate O'Flaherty

The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics

Losing Face

The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics

By Jordan Pearson

The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity

Pinky Swear

The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity

By Eric Geller

A Vast New Data Set Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering

Familiar Patterns

A Vast New Data Set Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering

By Andy Greenberg

The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks

Mixed Signals

The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks

By Matt Burgess

The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios

Playing Defense

The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios

By Eric Geller

Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks

Network Security

Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks

By Andy Greenberg

Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak

Money Problems

Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak

By Andy Greenberg