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Hackers Are Erasing Western Digital Hard Drives Remotely

Security Roundup

Hackers Are Erasing Western Digital Hard Drives Remotely

By Andy Greenberg and Lily Hay Newman

US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent

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US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent

By Lily Hay Newman

A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable

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A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable

By Lily Hay Newman

John McAfee Dies in Spanish Prison After Extradition Order

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John McAfee Dies in Spanish Prison After Extradition Order

By Brian Barrett

A Bug in the Android Google App Put Privacy at Risk

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A Bug in the Android Google App Put Privacy at Risk

By Brian Barrett

A New Tool Wants to Save Open Source from Supply Chain Hacks

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A New Tool Wants to Save Open Source from Supply Chain Hacks

By Lily Hay Newman

Apple Says It's Time to Digitize Your ID, Ready or Not

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Apple Says It's Time to Digitize Your ID, Ready or Not

By Lily Hay Newman

All the New Privacy Features Coming to iOS and macOS

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All the New Privacy Features Coming to iOS and macOS

By David Nield

Google Won't Kill the URL After All

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Google Won't Kill the URL After All

By Brian Barrett

As Ransomware Demands Boom, Insurance Keeps Paying Out

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As Ransomware Demands Boom, Insurance Keeps Paying Out

By Josephine Wolff

The FBI's Anom Stunt Rattles the Encryption Debate

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The FBI's Anom Stunt Rattles the Encryption Debate

By Lily Hay Newman

How an Obscure Company Took Down Big Chunks of the Internet

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How an Obscure Company Took Down Big Chunks of the Internet

By Brian Barrett

Italy’s failed digital democracy dream is a warning

Italy’s failed digital democracy dream is a warning

By Michele Barbero

Ransomware Hit Another Pipeline Firm—and 70GB of Data Leaked

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Ransomware Hit Another Pipeline Firm—and 70GB of Data Leaked

By Andy Greenberg

The FBI’s Director Compares Ransomware Threat to 9/11

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The FBI’s Director Compares Ransomware Threat to 9/11

By Lily Hay Newman

Microsoft’s Vote Tracking Software Clears a Major Hurdle

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Microsoft’s Vote Tracking Software Clears a Major Hurdle

By Lily Hay Newman

What Is a Supply Chain Attack?

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What Is a Supply Chain Attack?

By Andy Greenberg

US Soldiers Exposed Nuclear Secrets on Digital Flash Ccards

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US Soldiers Exposed Nuclear Secrets on Digital Flash Ccards

By Lily Hay Newman

The SolarWinds Hackers Aren’t ‘Back.’ They Never Went Away

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The SolarWinds Hackers Aren’t ‘Back.’ They Never Went Away

By Lily Hay Newman

Blurred Satellite Images Make Rebuilding Palestine Harder

Conflict Resolution

Blurred Satellite Images Make Rebuilding Palestine Harder

By Luiz Romero