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A Major Internet Backbone Company Cuts Off Russia

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A Major Internet Backbone Company Cuts Off Russia

By Lily Hay Newman

When War Struck, Ukraine Turned to Telegram

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When War Struck, Ukraine Turned to Telegram

By Matt Burgess

Ice Cream Machine Hackers Sue McDonald's for $900 Million

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Ice Cream Machine Hackers Sue McDonald's for $900 Million

By Andy Greenberg

An Internet Troll Gives Nonalcoholic Spirits Startups the Spins

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An Internet Troll Gives Nonalcoholic Spirits Startups the Spins

By Louise Matsakis

DDoS Attempts Hit Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

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DDoS Attempts Hit Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

By Brian Barrett

Ukraine’s Defense—and Hacktivists—Have Raised Over $4M in Crypto

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Ukraine’s Defense—and Hacktivists—Have Raised Over $4M in Crypto

By Andy Greenberg

Inside the Lab Where Intel Tries to Hack Its Own Chips

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Inside the Lab Where Intel Tries to Hack Its Own Chips

By Lily Hay Newman

An Optical Spy Trick Can Turn Any Shiny Object Into a Bug

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An Optical Spy Trick Can Turn Any Shiny Object Into a Bug

By Andy Greenberg

Millions of WordPress Sites Got a Forced Update for a Serious Bug

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Millions of WordPress Sites Got a Forced Update for a Serious Bug

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Russia Was Behind DDoS Attacks Against Ukraine, US Officials Say

Russia Was Behind DDoS Attacks Against Ukraine, US Officials Say

By Lily Hay Newman

The CIA Has Secretly Run a ‘Bulk Collection’ Program

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The CIA Has Secretly Run a ‘Bulk Collection’ Program

By Lily Hay Newman

Microsoft Disabling Macros Is a Huge Win for Security

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Microsoft Disabling Macros Is a Huge Win for Security

By Lily Hay Newman

The DOJ’s $3.6B Seizure Shows How Hard It Is to Launder Crypto

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The DOJ’s $3.6B Seizure Shows How Hard It Is to Launder Crypto

By Andy Greenberg

The Alt-Right on Facebook Are Hijacking Canada’s Trucker Blockade

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The Alt-Right on Facebook Are Hijacking Canada’s Trucker Blockade

By Chris Stokel-Walker

A $320 Million Crypto Hack Sends the DeFi World Reeling

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A $320 Million Crypto Hack Sends the DeFi World Reeling

By Brian Barrett

A DDoS Attack Wiped Out Andorra's Internet

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A DDoS Attack Wiped Out Andorra's Internet

By Brian Barrett

Crypto.com Finally Admits It Lost $30 Million in a Hack

Crypto.com Finally Admits It Lost $30 Million in a Hack

By Lily Hay Newman

A Bug in iOS 15 Is Leaking User Browsing Activity in Real Time

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A Bug in iOS 15 Is Leaking User Browsing Activity in Real Time

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

‘Zero-Click’ Zoom Vulnerabilities Could Have Exposed Calls

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‘Zero-Click’ Zoom Vulnerabilities Could Have Exposed Calls

By Lily Hay Newman

Destructive Hacks Against Ukraine Echo Its Last Cyberwar

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Destructive Hacks Against Ukraine Echo Its Last Cyberwar

By Andy Greenberg