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

How AI Protects (and Attacks) Your Inbox

Safety Dance

How AI Protects (and Attacks) Your Inbox

By Reece Rogers

Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own

Stealth Mode

Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own

By Lily Hay Newman and Andy Greenberg

Apple’s iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in Attacks

Critical Update

Apple’s iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in Attacks

By Kate O'Flaherty

Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor

Soft Spot

Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor

By Andy Greenberg

A Popular Password Hashing Algorithm Starts Its Long Goodbye

End of the Line

A Popular Password Hashing Algorithm Starts Its Long Goodbye

By Lily Hay Newman

The Security Hole at the Heart of ChatGPT and Bing

Inside Job

The Security Hole at the Heart of ChatGPT and Bing

By Matt Burgess

China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears

Cloak and Dagger

China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears

By Andy Greenberg and Lily Hay Newman

There’s Finally a Way to Secure a Crucial Piece of the Cloud

Weak Link

There’s Finally a Way to Secure a Crucial Piece of the Cloud

By Lily Hay Newman

The Real Risks in Google’s New .Zip and .Mov Domains

Phish Food

The Real Risks in Google’s New .Zip and .Mov Domains

By Lily Hay Newman

A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million

Security Roundup

A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million

By Andrew Couts

The Underground History of Russia's Most Ingenious Hacker Group

Moonlight Maze

The Underground History of Russia's Most Ingenious Hacker Group

By Andy Greenberg

A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks

Connect the Dots

A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks

By Lily Hay Newman

ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating the App Store and Google Play

Hidden Costs

ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating the App Store and Google Play

By Lily Hay Newman

Toyota Leaked Vehicle Data of 2 Million Customers

Security Roundup

Toyota Leaked Vehicle Data of 2 Million Customers

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

A Republican-Led Lawsuit Threatens Critical US Cyber Protections

Fluid Situation

A Republican-Led Lawsuit Threatens Critical US Cyber Protections

By Eric Geller

A Mysterious New Hacker Group Is Lurking in Ukraine’s Cyberspace

Double Cross

A Mysterious New Hacker Group Is Lurking in Ukraine’s Cyberspace

By Lily Hay Newman

The Team of Sleuths Quietly Hunting Cyberattack-for-Hire Services

WIRED30

The Team of Sleuths Quietly Hunting Cyberattack-for-Hire Services

By Andy Greenberg

Russian ‘Ghost Ships’ Identified Near the Nord Stream Blasts

Security Roundup

Russian ‘Ghost Ships’ Identified Near the Nord Stream Blasts

By Matt Burgess

Doctors Behind Mifepristone Ban Called ‘Christians’ a Top Threat

Conflict of Interest

Doctors Behind Mifepristone Ban Called ‘Christians’ a Top Threat

By Dell Cameron and Dhruv Mehrotra

Meta Is Trying to Push Attackers to the Brink

Breaking Point

Meta Is Trying to Push Attackers to the Brink

By Lily Hay Newman