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Hackers are targeting hospitals crippled by coronavirus

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Hackers are targeting hospitals crippled by coronavirus

By Matt Burgess

Why you should never use pattern passwords on your phone

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Why you should never use pattern passwords on your phone

By Alex Lee, WIRED UK

How an Elaborate North Korean Crypto Heist Fell Apart

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How an Elaborate North Korean Crypto Heist Fell Apart

By Matt Burgess

Hackers Can Clone Millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia Keys

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Hackers Can Clone Millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia Keys

By Andy Greenberg

A Flaw in Billions of Wi-Fi Chips Let Attackers Decrypt Data

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A Flaw in Billions of Wi-Fi Chips Let Attackers Decrypt Data

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

How a Hacker's Mom Broke Into a South Dakota Prison

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How a Hacker's Mom Broke Into a South Dakota Prison

By Lily Hay Newman

Gmail Catches More Malicious Attachments With Deep Learning

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Gmail Catches More Malicious Attachments With Deep Learning

By Lily Hay Newman

North Korea Is Recycling Malware. That's Not the Worst Part

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North Korea Is Recycling Malware. That's Not the Worst Part

By Lily Hay Newman

US Blames Russia's GRU for Sweeping Cyberattacks in Georgia

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US Blames Russia's GRU for Sweeping Cyberattacks in Georgia

By Andy Greenberg

Hundreds of Millions of PC Parts Still Have Hackable Firmware

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Hundreds of Millions of PC Parts Still Have Hackable Firmware

By Andy Greenberg

Hundreds of Chrome Extensions Secretly Uploaded Private Data

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Hundreds of Chrome Extensions Secretly Uploaded Private Data

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

How 4 Chinese Hackers Allegedly Took Down Equifax

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How 4 Chinese Hackers Allegedly Took Down Equifax

By Brian Barrett

Cisco Flaws Put Millions of Workplace Devices at Risk

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Cisco Flaws Put Millions of Workplace Devices at Risk

By Lily Hay Newman

Mysterious New Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems

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Mysterious New Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems

By Andy Greenberg

Watch Out for Coronavirus Phishing Scams

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Watch Out for Coronavirus Phishing Scams

By Lily Hay Newman

Millions of Macs are hit by this malware every year

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Millions of Macs are hit by this malware every year

By Brian Barrett

The UK just approved Huawei 5G equipment. Here's why

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The UK just approved Huawei 5G equipment. Here's why

By Matt Burgess

Intel Is Patching the Patch for Its ‘Zombieload’ Patch

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Intel Is Patching the Patch for Its ‘Zombieload’ Patch

By Andy Greenberg

The Sneaky Simple Malware That Hits Millions of Macs

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The Sneaky Simple Malware That Hits Millions of Macs

By Brian Barrett

Inside the World's Highest-Stakes Industrial Hacking Contest

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Inside the World's Highest-Stakes Industrial Hacking Contest

By Andy Greenberg