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The Hacking of ChatGPT Is Just Getting Started

Safety Off

The Hacking of ChatGPT Is Just Getting Started

By Matt Burgess

LinkedIn Will Finally Offer Ways to Verify Your Job

Fact-Check

LinkedIn Will Finally Offer Ways to Verify Your Job

By Lily Hay Newman

Popular Chinese Shopping App Pinduoduo Is Laced With Malware

Security Roundup

Popular Chinese Shopping App Pinduoduo Is Laced With Malware

By Lily Hay Newman

The Dangerous Weak Link in the US Food Chain

Playing Chicken

The Dangerous Weak Link in the US Food Chain

By Eric Geller

The Massive 3CX Supply-Chain Hack Targeted Cryptocurrency Firms

Weak Link

The Massive 3CX Supply-Chain Hack Targeted Cryptocurrency Firms

By Andy Greenberg

‘Vulkan’ Leak Offers a Peek at Russia’s Cyberwar Playbook

Security Roundup

‘Vulkan’ Leak Offers a Peek at Russia’s Cyberwar Playbook

By Andrew Couts and Andy Greenberg

You Need to Update to Apple iOS 16.4 for More Than a Goose Emoji

Critical Update

You Need to Update to Apple iOS 16.4 for More Than a Goose Emoji

By Kate O'Flaherty

The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks

Tech Support

The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks

By Lily Hay Newman

Microsoft’s ‘Security Copilot’ Unleashes ChatGPT on Breaches

Hack Hunter

Microsoft’s ‘Security Copilot’ Unleashes ChatGPT on Breaches

By Lily Hay Newman

North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot

Squeaky Clean

North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot

By Andy Greenberg

India Shut Down Cell Service for 27 Million During a Manhunt

Security Roundup

India Shut Down Cell Service for 27 Million During a Manhunt

By Lily Hay Newman

The Scorched-Earth Tactics of Iran’s Cyber Army

Minefields

The Scorched-Earth Tactics of Iran’s Cyber Army

By Arian Khameneh

This Is the New Leader of Russia's Infamous Sandworm Hacking Unit

Unmasked

This Is the New Leader of Russia's Infamous Sandworm Hacking Unit

By Andy Greenberg

AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet

WIRED30

AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet

By Lily Hay Newman

A Spy Wants to Connect With You on LinkedIn

Frenemy

A Spy Wants to Connect With You on LinkedIn

By Jennifer Conrad and Matt Burgess

The World’s Real ‘Cybercrime’ Problem

WIRED30

The World’s Real ‘Cybercrime’ Problem

By Andrew Couts and Dhruv Mehrotra

Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase

Bad to Worse

Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase

By Lily Hay Newman

How a Catholic Group Doxed Gay Priests

Security Roundup

How a Catholic Group Doxed Gay Priests

By Lily Hay Newman and Dhruv Mehrotra

‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat

Bloody Hell

‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat

By Lily Hay Newman

The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse

Security Roundup

The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse

By Lily Hay Newman