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A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

Spoofing

A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

By Matt Burgess

Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers

Dirty Business

Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers

By Andy Greenberg

A Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail

Security Roundup

A Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail

By Lily Hay Newman

A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects

Sources and Methods

A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects

By Dhruv Mehrotra

A Widespread Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

Ticking Time Bomb

A Widespread Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

By Lily Hay Newman

Don’t Panic, but Slack’s GitHub Got Hacked

Security Roundup

Don’t Panic, but Slack’s GitHub Got Hacked

By Matt Burgess

Russian Spies Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections

Evil Genius

Russian Spies Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections

By Andy Greenberg

WhatsApp Launches a Tool to Fight Internet Censorship

Fair Evasion

WhatsApp Launches a Tool to Fight Internet Censorship

By Matt Burgess

Critical Update

Update Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw

By Kate O'Flaherty

Yes, It’s Time to Ditch LastPass

Zero Trust

Yes, It’s Time to Ditch LastPass

By Lily Hay Newman

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022

Risky Click

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022

By WIRED Staff

Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

Security Roundup

Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

By WIRED Staff

Iran’s Internet Blackouts Are Sabotaging Its Own Economy

Self Destruct

Iran’s Internet Blackouts Are Sabotaging Its Own Economy

By Lily Hay Newman

An Alleged Russian Smuggling Ring Was Uncovered in New Hampshire

Security Roundup

An Alleged Russian Smuggling Ring Was Uncovered in New Hampshire

By Lily Hay Newman

Meta’s Tricky Quest to Protect Your Account

Balancing Act

Meta’s Tricky Quest to Protect Your Account

By Lily Hay Newman

Ransomware Gang Abused Microsoft Certificates to Sign Malware

Forgeries

Ransomware Gang Abused Microsoft Certificates to Sign Malware

By Lily Hay Newman

Hackers Planted Files to Frame an Indian Priest

Injustice

Hackers Planted Files to Frame an Indian Priest

By Andy Greenberg

Attackers Keep Targeting the US Electric Grid

Security Roundup

Attackers Keep Targeting the US Electric Grid

By Andy Greenberg

Popular HR and Payroll Company Sequoia Discloses a Data Breach

Work Hazard

Popular HR and Payroll Company Sequoia Discloses a Data Breach

By Lily Hay Newman

Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups

Security Boost

Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups

By Lily Hay Newman