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Paying Evil Corp Ransomware Might Land You a Big Federal Fine

Security Roundup

Paying Evil Corp Ransomware Might Land You a Big Federal Fine

By Brian Barrett

Windows XP Source Code Got Leaked All Over the Internet

Security Roundup

Windows XP Source Code Got Leaked All Over the Internet

By Brian Barrett

A Tip From a Kid Helped Uncover a Slew of Scam Apps

Busted

A Tip From a Kid Helped Uncover a Slew of Scam Apps

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown

operation disruptor

179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown

By Brian Barrett

The Cheating Scandal That Ripped the Poker World Apart

Showdown at Stones

The Cheating Scandal That Ripped the Poker World Apart

By Brendan I. Koerner

A Bluetooth Flaw Leaves Billions of Devices Vulnerable

Security Roundup

A Bluetooth Flaw Leaves Billions of Devices Vulnerable

By Brian Barrett

The Wayback Machine and Cloudflare Want to Backstop the Web

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The Wayback Machine and Cloudflare Want to Backstop the Web

By Lily Hay Newman

Feds Charge Chinese Hackers With Ripping Off Video Game Loot

barium

Feds Charge Chinese Hackers With Ripping Off Video Game Loot

By Andy Greenberg

CBP Seized OnePlus Buds as ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods. Now It's Doubling Down

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CBP Seized OnePlus Buds as ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods. Now It's Doubling Down

By Brian Barrett

Hackers Target Porn Site Visitors Using Flash and IE

security roundup

Hackers Target Porn Site Visitors Using Flash and IE

By Lily Hay Newman

Lie detectors are creeping into UK policing and they still don’t work

Policing

Lie detectors are creeping into UK policing and they still don’t work

By Amit Katwala

Julian Assange Lays Out His Case Against US Extradition

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Julian Assange Lays Out His Case Against US Extradition

By Andy Greenberg

A Florida Teen Allegedly Shut Down School With a DDoS Attack

Security Roundup

A Florida Teen Allegedly Shut Down School With a DDoS Attack

By Brian Barrett

The Blurred Lines and Closed Loops of Google Search

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The Blurred Lines and Closed Loops of Google Search

By Brian Barrett

Apple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS

sneak attack

Apple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS

By Lily Hay Newman

How Cryptography Lets Down Marginalized Communities

encryption

How Cryptography Lets Down Marginalized Communities

By Lily Hay Newman

A Spate of Arrests Sends the Piracy World Reeling

Security Roundup

A Spate of Arrests Sends the Piracy World Reeling

By Brian Barrett

A Tesla Employee Thwarted an Alleged Ransomware Plot

gigafactory

A Tesla Employee Thwarted an Alleged Ransomware Plot

By Andy Greenberg

How WeChat Censored the Coronavirus Pandemic

Coronavirus

How WeChat Censored the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Louise Matsakis

Firefox Launched a New Android App to Lure Users From Chrome

Just Browsing

Firefox Launched a New Android App to Lure Users From Chrome

By Matt Burgess