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The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse

Security Roundup

The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse

By Lily Hay Newman

Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed

Security Roundup

Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever

Cyberwar

Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever

By Andy Greenberg

How to Protect Yourself From Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown

Account Takeover

How to Protect Yourself From Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown

By Matt Burgess

Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn't Make Sense’

Huh?

Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn't Make Sense’

By Lily Hay Newman

Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years

Security Roundup

Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years

By Andy Greenberg and Andrew Couts

Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam

Pump and Dump

Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam

By Andy Greenberg

The Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm

Toxic Trends

The Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm

By Amanda Hoover

US Border Protection Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data

Slow Burn

US Border Protection Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data

By Lily Hay Newman

The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find

Balloon Mania

The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find

By Lily Hay Newman

Russia’s Ransomware Gangs Are Being Named and Shamed

Unmasked

Russia’s Ransomware Gangs Are Being Named and Shamed

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Googling for Software Downloads Is Extra Risky Right Now

Security Roundup

Googling for Software Downloads Is Extra Risky Right Now

By Lily Hay Newman and Andrew Couts

Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet

Paused

Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet

By Lily Hay Newman

A Link to This Site Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison

Security Roundup

A Link to This Site Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison

By Andy Greenberg and Andrew Couts

Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges

Exit Strategy

Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges

By Andy Greenberg

A Major App Flaw Exposed the Data of Millions of Indian Students

Hard Lesson

A Major App Flaw Exposed the Data of Millions of Indian Students

By Vittoria Elliott and Dhruv Mehrotra

The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About

Security Roundup

The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

T-Mobile’s $150 Million Security Plan Isn’t Cutting It

Groundhog Day

T-Mobile’s $150 Million Security Plan Isn’t Cutting It

By Lily Hay Newman

The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism

Comfort Zone

The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism

By Thor Benson

Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

Off Switch

Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

By Lily Hay Newman