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

Watch a Hacker Hijack a Hotel Room’s Lights, Fans, and Beds

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Watch a Hacker Hijack a Hotel Room’s Lights, Fans, and Beds

By Andy Greenberg

Hospitals Still Use Pneumatic Tubes—and They Can Be Hacked

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Hospitals Still Use Pneumatic Tubes—and They Can Be Hacked

By Lily Hay Newman

The Kaseya Ransomware Nightmare Is Almost Over

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The Kaseya Ransomware Nightmare Is Almost Over

By Brian Barrett

An Explosive Spyware Report Shows the Limits of iOS Security

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An Explosive Spyware Report Shows the Limits of iOS Security

By Lily Hay Newman

The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones

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The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The Everyday IT Tools That Can Offer ‘God Mode’ to Hackers

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The Everyday IT Tools That Can Offer ‘God Mode’ to Hackers

By Andy Greenberg

Microsoft Keeps Failing to Patch a Critical Windows Bug

Patch nightmare

Microsoft Keeps Failing to Patch a Critical Windows Bug

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The Unfixed Flaw at the Heart of REvil’s Ransomware Spree

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The Unfixed Flaw at the Heart of REvil’s Ransomware Spree

By Lily Hay Newman

Fancy Bear Is Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks

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Fancy Bear Is Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks

By Andy Greenberg

SolarWinds Hackers Continue Assault With New Microsoft Breach

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SolarWinds Hackers Continue Assault With New Microsoft Breach

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone

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NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone

By Andy Greenberg

This secretive firm has powerful new hacking tools

This secretive firm has powerful new hacking tools

By Samuel Woodhams

A Mystery Malware Stole 26 Million Passwords From Windows PCs

Sensitive data

A Mystery Malware Stole 26 Million Passwords From Windows PCs

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Hackers Stole a Ton of EA Data—Including Valuable Source Code

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Hackers Stole a Ton of EA Data—Including Valuable Source Code

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores Dire Risk

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Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores Dire Risk

By Lily Hay Newman

The Bizarro Streaming Site That Hackers Built From Scratch

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The Bizarro Streaming Site That Hackers Built From Scratch

By Brian Barrett

A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets

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A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop

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As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop

By Lily Hay Newman

The relentless rise of Royal Mail text message scams

The relentless rise of Royal Mail text message scams

By Andrew Kersley

The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told

Backchannel

The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told

By Andy Greenberg