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Latest news on hacks, cyberattacks, security vulnerabilities, and more.

Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

Off Switch

Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

By Lily Hay Newman

A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

Spoofing

A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

By Matt Burgess

A Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail

Security Roundup

A Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail

By Lily Hay Newman

In the Fight Against Scams, 'Cyber Ambassadors' Enter the Chat

Word of Mouth

In the Fight Against Scams, 'Cyber Ambassadors' Enter the Chat

By Varsha Bansal

A Widespread Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

Ticking Time Bomb

A Widespread Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

By Lily Hay Newman

Don’t Panic, but Slack’s GitHub Got Hacked

Security Roundup

Don’t Panic, but Slack’s GitHub Got Hacked

By Matt Burgess

What Twitter’s 200 Million-User Email Leak Actually Means

Scraped Up

What Twitter’s 200 Million-User Email Leak Actually Means

By Lily Hay Newman

Russian Spies Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections

Evil Genius

Russian Spies Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections

By Andy Greenberg

Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones. Was It Legal?

Break In

Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones. Was It Legal?

By Matt Burgess

What Is a Pig Butchering Scam?

Whole Hog

What Is a Pig Butchering Scam?

By Lily Hay Newman

Critical Update

Update Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw

By Kate O'Flaherty

The Worst Hacks of 2022

Bad Times

The Worst Hacks of 2022

By Lily Hay Newman

Yes, It’s Time to Ditch LastPass

Zero Trust

Yes, It’s Time to Ditch LastPass

By Lily Hay Newman

Russia’s Cyberwar Foreshadowed Deadly Attacks on Civilians

Low Blows

Russia’s Cyberwar Foreshadowed Deadly Attacks on Civilians

By Andy Greenberg

Hacktivism Is Back and Messier Than Ever

Pwned

Hacktivism Is Back and Messier Than Ever

By Matt Burgess

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022

Risky Click

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022

By WIRED Staff

Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

Security Roundup

Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

By WIRED Staff

Hands On With Flipper Zero, the Hacker Tool Blowing Up on TikTok

Open Sesame

Hands On With Flipper Zero, the Hacker Tool Blowing Up on TikTok

By Dhruv Mehrotra

Iran’s Internet Blackouts Are Sabotaging Its Own Economy

Self Destruct

Iran’s Internet Blackouts Are Sabotaging Its Own Economy

By Lily Hay Newman

An Alleged Russian Smuggling Ring Was Uncovered in New Hampshire

Security Roundup

An Alleged Russian Smuggling Ring Was Uncovered in New Hampshire

By Lily Hay Newman