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Amazon Handed Ring Videos to Cops Without Warrants

Security Roundup

Amazon Handed Ring Videos to Cops Without Warrants

By Matt Burgess

A New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser

Risky Clicks

A New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser

By Lily Hay Newman

New ‘Retbleed’ Attack Can Swipe Key Data From Intel and AMD CPUs

Vulnerabilities

New ‘Retbleed’ Attack Can Swipe Key Data From Intel and AMD CPUs

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Chinese Police Exposed 1B People's Data in Unprecedented Leak

Security Roundup

Chinese Police Exposed 1B People's Data in Unprecedented Leak

By Lily Hay Newman

Will These Algorithms Save You From Quantum Threats?

Lock Up

Will These Algorithms Save You From Quantum Threats?

By Amit Katwala

Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats

iOS

Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats

By Lily Hay Newman

How to Avoid the Worst Instagram Scams

Instascam

How to Avoid the Worst Instagram Scams

By Matt Burgess

The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2022 So Far

Halfway Point

The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2022 So Far

By Lily Hay Newman

A New, Remarkably Sophisticated Malware Is Attacking Routers

ZuoRAT

A New, Remarkably Sophisticated Malware Is Attacking Routers

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now

Critical Update

You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty

The Post-Roe Privacy Nightmare Has Arrived

Security Roundup

The Post-Roe Privacy Nightmare Has Arrived

By Andrew Couts

Google Warns of New Spyware Targeting iOS and Android Users

Exploits

Google Warns of New Spyware Targeting iOS and Android Users

By Lily Hay Newman

The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years

Undead Tech

The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years

By Lily Hay Newman

An Alleged Russian Spy Was Busted Trying to Intern at The Hague

Security Roundup

An Alleged Russian Spy Was Busted Trying to Intern at The Hague

By Matt Burgess

Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck in Robocall Hell

Spamalot

Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck in Robocall Hell

By Lily Hay Newman

Police Linked to Hacking Campaign to Frame Indian Activists

Modified Elephant

Police Linked to Hacking Campaign to Frame Indian Activists

By Andy Greenberg

Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet

Domain Seizure

Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet

By Matt Burgess

Conti's Attack Against Costa Rica Sparks a New Ransomware Era

Malware

Conti's Attack Against Costa Rica Sparks a New Ransomware Era

By Matt Burgess

Hackers Can Steal Your Tesla by Creating Their Own Personal Keys

Gone in 130 Seconds

Hackers Can Steal Your Tesla by Creating Their Own Personal Keys

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived

Lock and Keyphrase

A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived

By Lily Hay Newman