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An Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Flaw Still Has No Patch

Open Windows

An Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Flaw Still Has No Patch

By Lily Hay Newman

DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think

Security Roundup

DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think

By Andy Greenberg

The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers

Weird Flex

The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers

By Matt Burgess

‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge

Identity Theft

‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies

security roundup

North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies

By Matt Burgess

Spyware Vendors Target Android With Zero-Day Exploits

Hacks For Hire

Spyware Vendors Target Android With Zero-Day Exploits

By Lily Hay Newman

This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank Call Russian Officials

Who's This?

This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank Call Russian Officials

By Andy Greenberg

Your iPhone Is Vulnerable to a Malware Attack Even When It’s Off

Always On

Your iPhone Is Vulnerable to a Malware Attack Even When It’s Off

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The Hidden Race to Protect the US Bioeconomy From Hacker Threats

Risk Assessment

The Hidden Race to Protect the US Bioeconomy From Hacker Threats

By Lily Hay Newman

The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers

Cyberwarfare

The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers

By Andy Greenberg

Android 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer

Google I/O

Android 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer

By Lily Hay Newman

One of the Most Powerful DDoS Attacks Ever Hits a Crypto Platform

Botnets

One of the Most Powerful DDoS Attacks Ever Hits a Crypto Platform

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now

Critical Update

You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty

North Koreans Are Jailbreaking Phones to Access Forbidden Media

Achievement Unlocked

North Koreans Are Jailbreaking Phones to Access Forbidden Media

By Andy Greenberg

Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale

Cloud of War

Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale

By Matt Burgess

Hackers Are Getting Caught Exploiting New Bugs More Than Ever

Zero-Days

Hackers Are Getting Caught Exploiting New Bugs More Than Ever

By Lily Hay Newman

It Was a Good Month for Fighting Cybercrime—Don’t Get Comfortable

Whack-a-Mole

It Was a Good Month for Fighting Cybercrime—Don’t Get Comfortable

By Lily Hay Newman

Feds Uncover a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Hacking Industrial Systems

Red Alert

Feds Uncover a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Hacking Industrial Systems

By Andy Greenberg

Russia's Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in Ukraine

Industroyer

Russia's Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in Ukraine

By Andy Greenberg

The Tricky Aftermath of Source Code Leaks

Scare Tactics

The Tricky Aftermath of Source Code Leaks

By Lily Hay Newman