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Malware Is Now Targeting Apple’s New M1 Processor

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Malware Is Now Targeting Apple’s New M1 Processor

By Lily Hay Newman

France Ties Russia's Sandworm to a Multiyear Hacking Spree

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France Ties Russia's Sandworm to a Multiyear Hacking Spree

By Andy Greenberg

A Barcode Scanner App With Millions of Downloads Goes Rogue

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A Barcode Scanner App With Millions of Downloads Goes Rogue

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Cyberpunk 2077 Maker Was Hit With Ransomware—and Won't Pay Up

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Cyberpunk 2077 Maker Was Hit With Ransomware—and Won't Pay Up

By Lily Hay Newman

A Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City's Water Supply

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A Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City's Water Supply

By Andy Greenberg

A Second SolarWinds Hack Deepens Third-Party Software Fears

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A Second SolarWinds Hack Deepens Third-Party Software Fears

By Lily Hay Newman

North Korea Targets—and Dupes—a Slew of Cybersecurity Pros

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North Korea Targets—and Dupes—a Slew of Cybersecurity Pros

By Lily Hay Newman

The SolarWinds Hackers Used Tactics Other Groups Will Copy

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The SolarWinds Hackers Used Tactics Other Groups Will Copy

By Lily Hay Newman

Hackers Used Zero-Days to Infect Windows and Android Devices

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Hackers Used Zero-Days to Infect Windows and Android Devices

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The SolarWinds Hackers Shared Tricks With a Russian Spy Group

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The SolarWinds Hackers Shared Tricks With a Russian Spy Group

By Andy Greenberg

Investigators scramble to secure devices from the Capitol Hill mob

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Investigators scramble to secure devices from the Capitol Hill mob

By Lily Hay Newman

Ticketmaster Pays Up for Hacking a Rival Company

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Ticketmaster Pays Up for Hacking a Rival Company

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

These cybersecurity tactics will help businesses survive 2021

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These cybersecurity tactics will help businesses survive 2021

By Claudia Natanson

Ransomware attackers now have their sights set on the biggest prize

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Ransomware attackers now have their sights set on the biggest prize

By Michael Sentonas

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2020

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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2020

By WIRED Staff

Ransomware Is Headed Down a Dire Path

Year in Review

Ransomware Is Headed Down a Dire Path

By Lily Hay Newman

The Worst Hacks of 2020, a Surreal Pandemic Year

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The Worst Hacks of 2020, a Surreal Pandemic Year

By Lily Hay Newman

Russia’s global hacking efforts are going to unwind in 2021

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Russia’s global hacking efforts are going to unwind in 2021

By David Omand

A Massive Fraud Operation Stole Millions From Online Accounts

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A Massive Fraud Operation Stole Millions From Online Accounts

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

How to Understand the Russia Hack Fallout

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How to Understand the Russia Hack Fallout

By Lily Hay Newman