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Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack

Hop to It

Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack

By Andy Greenberg

Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist

Security Roundup

Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist

By Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess, and Andrew Couts

More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity

Hack Back

More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity

By Eric Geller

These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids

All Ears

These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won

Follower Count

ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won

By Caroline Haskins

Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos for Cops

Security Roundup

Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos for Cops

By Andrew Couts

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Kremlin Meddlin'

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

By Lily Hay Newman and Tess Owen

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

Oh, Canada

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

By Matt Burgess and Andy Greenberg

Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies

Swiped

Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies

By Joseph Cox

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

Security Roundup

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack

Internet of Threats

Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack

By Kim Zetter

Inside a Firewall Vendor's 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

Hacker vs. Hacker

Inside a Firewall Vendor's 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

By Andy Greenberg

The Untold Story of Trump's Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela's President

WIRED Exclusive

The Untold Story of Trump's Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela's President

By Zach Dorfman

Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China

Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China

By Lily Hay Newman and Dell Cameron

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach

Security Roundup

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach

By Lily Hay Newman and Andy Greenberg

Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts

Dark Knight

Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts

By Andy Greenberg

Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online

World of Hurt

Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online

By Lily Hay Newman

ICE's $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Made You Look

ICE's $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

By Vas Panagiotopoulos

Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun

Security Roundup

Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun

By Lily Hay Newman and Andrew Couts

This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats

Secret Message

This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats

By Matt Burgess