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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

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