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

Hackers, Likely Chinese, Targeted 10 Telcos to Grab Metadata

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Hackers, Likely Chinese, Targeted 10 Telcos to Grab Metadata

By Andy Greenberg

Iranian Hackers Launch a New US Campaign as Tensions Mount

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Iranian Hackers Launch a New US Campaign as Tensions Mount

By Andy Greenberg

Tricky Scam Plants Phishing Links in Your Google Calendar

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Tricky Scam Plants Phishing Links in Your Google Calendar

By Lily Hay Newman

An iPhone Hacking Company Says It Cracked iOS 12.3

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An iPhone Hacking Company Says It Cracked iOS 12.3

By Andy Greenberg

Hackers Target US Power, a Cloned Neighborhood, and More

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Hackers Target US Power, a Cloned Neighborhood, and More

By Alex Baker-Whitcomb

Highly Dangerous 'Triton' Hackers Have Probed the US Grid

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Highly Dangerous 'Triton' Hackers Have Probed the US Grid

By Andy Greenberg

Radiohead Gets ‘Hacked,’ a T-Mobile/Sprint Hiccup, and More

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Radiohead Gets ‘Hacked,’ a T-Mobile/Sprint Hiccup, and More

By Alex Baker-Whitcomb

Radiohead Dropped 18 Hours of Music to Screw Pirates

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Radiohead Dropped 18 Hours of Music to Screw Pirates

By Brian Barrett

Hackers Stole a Border Agency Database of Traveler Photos

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Hackers Stole a Border Agency Database of Traveler Photos

By Brian Barrett

Russia and Iran Plan to Fundamentally Isolate the Internet

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Russia and Iran Plan to Fundamentally Isolate the Internet

By Justin Sherman

Another Mac Bug Lets Hackers Invisibly Click Security Prompts

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Another Mac Bug Lets Hackers Invisibly Click Security Prompts

By Andy Greenberg

Apple Just Patched a Modem Bug That's Been in Macs Since 1999

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Apple Just Patched a Modem Bug That's Been in Macs Since 1999

By Lily Hay Newman

The Shenanigans Behind a Stealthy Apple Keychain Attack

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The Shenanigans Behind a Stealthy Apple Keychain Attack

By Lily Hay Newman

Microsoft's BlueKeep Bug Isn't Getting Patched Fast Enough

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Microsoft's BlueKeep Bug Isn't Getting Patched Fast Enough

By Andy Greenberg

Bluetooth is serially insecure. Here's how to protect your devices

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Bluetooth is serially insecure. Here's how to protect your devices

By K.G. Orphanides

885M Financial Records—Dating Back 16 Years—Exposed Online

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885M Financial Records—Dating Back 16 Years—Exposed Online

By Lily Hay Newman

Microsoft’s First Windows XP Patch in Years Is a Bad Sign

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Microsoft’s First Windows XP Patch in Years Is a Bad Sign

By Brian Barrett

WhatsApp Was Hacked, Your Computer Was Exposed, and More News

Tech in Two

WhatsApp Was Hacked, Your Computer Was Exposed, and More News

By Alex Baker-Whitcomb

Intel Flaw Lets Hackers Siphon Secrets from Millions of PCs

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Intel Flaw Lets Hackers Siphon Secrets from Millions of PCs

By Andy Greenberg

How Hackers Broke WhatsApp With Just a Phone Call

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How Hackers Broke WhatsApp With Just a Phone Call

By Lily Hay Newman