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

China’s Salt Typhoon Hackers Breached the US National Guard for Nearly a Year
Security Roundup

China’s Salt Typhoon Hackers Breached the US National Guard for Nearly a Year

By Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg, and Dell Cameron
How China’s Patriotic ‘Honkers’ Became the Nation’s Elite Cyberspies
State Capacity

How China’s Patriotic ‘Honkers’ Became the Nation’s Elite Cyberspies

By Kim Zetter
Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records
Broken Record

Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree
Security Roundup

4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman, and Andy Greenberg
The Texting Network for the End of the World
You're Not Ready

The Texting Network for the End of the World

By Andrew Couts and Dhruv Mehrotra
Cops in Germany Claim They’ve ID’d the Mysterious Trickbot Ransomware Kingpin
Red Flagged

Cops in Germany Claim They’ve ID’d the Mysterious Trickbot Ransomware Kingpin

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman
The US Is Building a One-Stop Shop for Buying Your Data
Security Roundup

The US Is Building a One-Stop Shop for Buying Your Data

By Andy Greenberg, Dell Cameron, and Andrew Couts
Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying
Multitasker

Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying

By Andy Greenberg