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AI Code Hallucinations Increase the Risk of ‘Package Confusion’ Attacks

Bad Inventions

AI Code Hallucinations Increase the Risk of ‘Package Confusion’ Attacks

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy

AI Inside

WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy

By Lily Hay Newman

Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi

Internet of Flaws

Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi

By Lily Hay Newman and Andy Greenberg

Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Spirals Out of Control

Security Roundup

Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Spirals Out of Control

By Matt Burgess and Andrew Couts

Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams

Downsides

Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams

By Lily Hay Newman

Florida Man Enters the Encryption Wars

Security Roundup

Florida Man Enters the Encryption Wars

By Lily Hay Newman

‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program

Shortsighted

‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program

By Lily Hay Newman

Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins

Pwned

Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of

Bad Company

The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of

Gamaredon: The Turncoat Spies Relentlessly Hacking Ukraine

Bad Company

Gamaredon: The Turncoat Spies Relentlessly Hacking Ukraine

By Andy Greenberg

CyberAv3ngers: The Iranian Saboteurs Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide

Bad Company

CyberAv3ngers: The Iranian Saboteurs Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide

By Andy Greenberg

Black Basta: The Fallen Ransomware Gang That Lives On

Bad Company

Black Basta: The Fallen Ransomware Gang That Lives On

By Lily Hay Newman

Brass Typhoon: The Chinese Hacking Group Lurking in the Shadows

Bad Company

Brass Typhoon: The Chinese Hacking Group Lurking in the Shadows

By Lily Hay Newman

TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist

Bad Company

TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist

By Matt Burgess

China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure

Security Roundup

China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure

By Lily Hay Newman

Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Paving a Path Back Into Trump’s America

Under the Influence

Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Paving a Path Back Into Trump’s America

By Vas Panagiotopoulos

NSA Chief Ousted Amid Trump Loyalty Firing Spree

Security Roundup

NSA Chief Ousted Amid Trump Loyalty Firing Spree

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online

Security Roundup

Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online

By Matt Burgess

Using Starlink Wi-Fi in the White House Is a Slippery Slope for US Federal IT

Logging On

Using Starlink Wi-Fi in the White House Is a Slippery Slope for US Federal IT

By Lily Hay Newman

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

Crypto Wars

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

By Matt Burgess