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Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak

Money Problems

Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak

By Andy Greenberg

AI-Controlled Fighter Jets Are Dogfighting With Human Pilots Now

Security Roundup

AI-Controlled Fighter Jets Are Dogfighting With Human Pilots Now

By Dell Cameron and Andrew Couts

Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities

Gone Wild

Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities

By Andy Greenberg

Change Healthcare’s New Ransomware Nightmare Goes From Bad to Worse

Malpractice

Change Healthcare’s New Ransomware Nightmare Goes From Bad to Worse

By Eric Geller

The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem

Too Big to Fail

The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem

By Eric Geller

Roku Breach Hits 567,000 Users

Security Roundup

Roku Breach Hits 567,000 Users

By Andy Greenberg and Andrew Couts

Change Healthcare Faces Another Ransomware Threat—and It Looks Credible

Double Down

Change Healthcare Faces Another Ransomware Threat—and It Looks Credible

By Andy Greenberg and Matt Burgess

Identity Thief Lived as a Different Man for 33 Years

Security Roundup

Identity Thief Lived as a Different Man for 33 Years

By Dell Cameron and Andrew Couts

A Vigilante Hacker Took Down North Korea’s Internet. Now He’s Taking Off His Mask

Cyber Army of One

A Vigilante Hacker Took Down North Korea’s Internet. Now He’s Taking Off His Mask

By Andy Greenberg

The Mystery of ‘Jia Tan,’ the XZ Backdoor Mastermind

Long Game

The Mystery of ‘Jia Tan,’ the XZ Backdoor Mastermind

By Andy Greenberg and Matt Burgess

The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know

open sesame

The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

You Should Update Apple iOS and Google Chrome ASAP

Critical Update

You Should Update Apple iOS and Google Chrome ASAP

By Kate O'Flaherty

Yogurt Heist Reveals a Rampant Form of Online Fraud

Security Roundup

Yogurt Heist Reveals a Rampant Form of Online Fraud

By Andy Greenberg and Andrew Couts

‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School

Hard Lessons

‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School

By Matt Burgess

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage

Red Scare

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage

By Matt Burgess

Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Secret Encryption Keys

Security Roundup

Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Secret Encryption Keys

By Andrew Couts

Hackers Found a Way to Open Any of 3 Million Hotel Keycard Locks in Seconds

Open Sesame

Hackers Found a Way to Open Any of 3 Million Hotel Keycard Locks in Seconds

By Andy Greenberg

Automakers Are Telling Your Insurance Company How You Really Drive

Security Roundup

Automakers Are Telling Your Insurance Company How You Really Drive

By Dell Cameron and Andrew Couts

Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over

Security Roundup

Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say

Hook, Line, & Sinker

Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say

By Dell Cameron