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How Ukraine's Internet Can Fend Off Russian Attacks

Cyber Security

How Ukraine's Internet Can Fend Off Russian Attacks

By Gian M. Volpicelli

Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Have Built a Botnet of Firewalls

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Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Have Built a Botnet of Firewalls

By Andy Greenberg

Ransomware Attacks Are Growing. We Need New Defences

Cybercrime

Ransomware Attacks Are Growing. We Need New Defences

By Allan Liska

For National Defence, a Digital Arsenal Is Now Vital

Evolving Warfare

For National Defence, a Digital Arsenal Is Now Vital

By Tom Copinger-Symes

US Agencies Say Russian Hackers Compromised Defense Contractors

Breached

US Agencies Say Russian Hackers Compromised Defense Contractors

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

If Russia Invades Ukraine, TikTok Will See It Up Close

Open Source

If Russia Invades Ukraine, TikTok Will See It Up Close

By Matt Burgess

Get Ready for Cyber-Attacks on Global Food Supplies

Firewall Farming

Get Ready for Cyber-Attacks on Global Food Supplies

By Emily Orton

An Insidious Mac Malware Is Growing More Sophisticated

Persistent threat

An Insidious Mac Malware Is Growing More Sophisticated

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Welcome to the Burner Phone Olympics

Surveillance

Welcome to the Burner Phone Olympics

By Matt Burgess

North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet

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North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet

By Andy Greenberg

Out-of-Control Cybercrime Will Cause More Real-World Harm

Digital Thugs

Out-of-Control Cybercrime Will Cause More Real-World Harm

By Ciaran Martin

Inside Trickbot, Russia’s Notorious Ransomware Gang

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Inside Trickbot, Russia’s Notorious Ransomware Gang

By Matt Burgess

Safari Flaws Exposed Webcams, Online Accounts, and More

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Safari Flaws Exposed Webcams, Online Accounts, and More

By Lily Hay Newman

Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware

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Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware

By Andy Greenberg

North Korean Hackers Stole Nearly $400M in Crypto Last Year

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North Korean Hackers Stole Nearly $400M in Crypto Last Year

By Andy Greenberg

NSO Group Spyware Targeted Dozens of Reporters in El Salvador

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NSO Group Spyware Targeted Dozens of Reporters in El Salvador

By Lily Hay Newman

The FTC Wants Companies to Find Log4j Fast. It Won't Be Easy

Cyber Chase

The FTC Wants Companies to Find Log4j Fast. It Won't Be Easy

By Chris Stokel-Walker

Hackers Are Exploiting a Flaw Microsoft Fixed 9 Years Ago

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Hackers Are Exploiting a Flaw Microsoft Fixed 9 Years Ago

By Lily Hay Newman

The Worst Hacks of 2021

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The Worst Hacks of 2021

By Lily Hay Newman

The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal

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The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal

By Brian Barrett