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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

AlphaBay Is Taking Over the Dark Web—Again

Comebacks

AlphaBay Is Taking Over the Dark Web—Again

By Andy Greenberg

The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware

Cybercrime

The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware

By Lily Hay Newman

Google May Owe You a Chunk of $100 Million

Security Roundup

Google May Owe You a Chunk of $100 Million

By Andrew Couts

An Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Flaw Still Has No Patch

Open Windows

An Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Flaw Still Has No Patch

By Lily Hay Newman

DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think

Security Roundup

DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think

By Andy Greenberg

The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers

Weird Flex

The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers

By Matt Burgess

‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge

Identity Theft

‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies

security roundup

North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies

By Matt Burgess

Spyware Vendors Target Android With Zero-Day Exploits

Hacks For Hire

Spyware Vendors Target Android With Zero-Day Exploits

By Lily Hay Newman

This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank Call Russian Officials

Who's This?

This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank Call Russian Officials

By Andy Greenberg

Your iPhone Is Vulnerable to a Malware Attack Even When It’s Off

Always On

Your iPhone Is Vulnerable to a Malware Attack Even When It’s Off

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The Hidden Race to Protect the US Bioeconomy From Hacker Threats

Risk Assessment

The Hidden Race to Protect the US Bioeconomy From Hacker Threats

By Lily Hay Newman

The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers

Cyberwarfare

The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers

By Andy Greenberg

Android 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer

Google I/O

Android 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer

By Lily Hay Newman

One of the Most Powerful DDoS Attacks Ever Hits a Crypto Platform

Botnets

One of the Most Powerful DDoS Attacks Ever Hits a Crypto Platform

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now

Critical Update

You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty