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

How to avoid scammers posing as NHS contact tracers

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How to avoid scammers posing as NHS contact tracers

By Chris Stokel-Walker

NSA: Russia's Sandworm Hackers Have Hijacked Mail Servers

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NSA: Russia's Sandworm Hackers Have Hijacked Mail Servers

By Andy Greenberg

ShinyHunters Is a Hacking Group on a Data Breach Spree

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ShinyHunters Is a Hacking Group on a Data Breach Spree

By Lily Hay Newman

The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System

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The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System

By Lily Hay Newman

Web Giants Scrambled to Head Off a Dangerous DDoS Technique

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Web Giants Scrambled to Head Off a Dangerous DDoS Technique

By Andy Greenberg

Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can Get Hacked Too

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Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can Get Hacked Too

By Lily Hay Newman

The Confessions of the Hacker Who Saved the Internet

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The Confessions of the Hacker Who Saved the Internet

By Andy Greenberg

Thunderbolt Flaws Expose Millions of PCs to Hands-On Hacks

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Thunderbolt Flaws Expose Millions of PCs to Hands-On Hacks

By Andy Greenberg

LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire

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LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware's Long Game

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The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware's Long Game

By Lily Hay Newman

How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Repeatedly

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How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Repeatedly

By Andy Greenberg

Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace

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Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace

By Lily Hay Newman

Amid Its Covid-19 Crisis, China Was Still Spying on Uighurs

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Amid Its Covid-19 Crisis, China Was Still Spying on Uighurs

By Andy Greenberg

State-Sponsored Hackers Are Ramping Up Coronavirus Attacks

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State-Sponsored Hackers Are Ramping Up Coronavirus Attacks

By Lily Hay Newman

Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge

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Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators

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A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Hackers Made the Snoo Bassinet Shake and Play Loud Sounds

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Hackers Made the Snoo Bassinet Shake and Play Loud Sounds

By Lily Hay Newman

Thousands of Android Apps Are Silently Accessing Your Data

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Thousands of Android Apps Are Silently Accessing Your Data

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Marriott Got Hacked. Yes, Again

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Marriott Got Hacked. Yes, Again

By Brian Barrett

An Elite Spy Group Used 5 Zero-Days to Hack North Koreans

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An Elite Spy Group Used 5 Zero-Days to Hack North Koreans

By Andy Greenberg