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Scammers Are Scamming Other Scammers Out of Millions of Dollars

Karma

Scammers Are Scamming Other Scammers Out of Millions of Dollars

By Matt Burgess

China’s Police State Targets Zero-Covid Protesters

Security Roundup

China’s Police State Targets Zero-Covid Protesters

By Dhruv Mehrotra

Android Phone Makers’ Encryption Keys Stolen and Used in Malware

Losing Control

Android Phone Makers’ Encryption Keys Stolen and Used in Malware

By Lily Hay Newman

Google Moves to Block Invasive Spanish Spyware Framework

Watch Dogs

Google Moves to Block Invasive Spanish Spyware Framework

By Lily Hay Newman

A Peek Inside the FBI's Unprecedented January 6 Geofence Dragnet

Follower Count

A Peek Inside the FBI's Unprecedented January 6 Geofence Dragnet

By Mark Harris

A Destabilizing Hack-and-Leak Operation Hits Moldova

Security Roundup

A Destabilizing Hack-and-Leak Operation Hits Moldova

By Lily Hay Newman

Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down

Code of Misconduct

Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down

By Lily Hay Newman

Elon Musk Introduces Twitter Mayhem Mode

Security Roundup

Elon Musk Introduces Twitter Mayhem Mode

By Dhruv Mehrotra

‘Dark Ships’ Emerge From the Shadows of the Nord Stream Mystery

Lurkers

‘Dark Ships’ Emerge From the Shadows of the Nord Stream Mystery

By Matt Burgess

Russia’s Sway Over Criminal Ransomware Gangs Is Coming Into Focus

Partners in Crime

Russia’s Sway Over Criminal Ransomware Gangs Is Coming Into Focus

By Lily Hay Newman

Elon Musk’s Twitter Is a Scammer’s Paradise

Fowl Play

Elon Musk’s Twitter Is a Scammer’s Paradise

By Matt Burgess

Russia’s Cyberwarfare in Ukraine Is Fast, Dirty, and Relentless

Persistent Threat

Russia’s Cyberwarfare in Ukraine Is Fast, Dirty, and Relentless

By Andy Greenberg

IRS Seizes Another Silk Road Hacker’s $3.36 Billion Bitcoin Stash

Windfalls

IRS Seizes Another Silk Road Hacker’s $3.36 Billion Bitcoin Stash

By Andy Greenberg

TikTok Admits Staff in China Can Access Europeans’ Data

Security Roundup

TikTok Admits Staff in China Can Access Europeans’ Data

By Lily Hay Newman and Andrew Couts

A Bug in Apple MacOS Ventura Breaks Third-Party Security Tools

Oops!

A Bug in Apple MacOS Ventura Breaks Third-Party Security Tools

By Lily Hay Newman

A Pro-China Disinfo Campaign Is Targeting US Elections—Badly

Like and Divide

A Pro-China Disinfo Campaign Is Targeting US Elections—Badly

By Andy Greenberg

TikTok’s Security Threat Comes Into Focus

Security Roundup

TikTok’s Security Threat Comes Into Focus

By Lily Hay Newman

The Hunt for Wikipedia's Disinformation Moles

Sketchy Edits

The Hunt for Wikipedia's Disinformation Moles

By Masha Borak

How to Use Passkeys in Google Chrome and Android

Pass-No

How to Use Passkeys in Google Chrome and Android

By David Nield

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Bails on Starlink Funding for Ukraine

Security Roundup

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Bails on Starlink Funding for Ukraine

By Andrew Couts