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A Telegram Bot Told Iranian Hackers When They Got a Hit

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A Telegram Bot Told Iranian Hackers When They Got a Hit

By Brian Barrett

A Devastating Twitch Hack Sends Streamers Reeling

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A Devastating Twitch Hack Sends Streamers Reeling

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

Instagram account hacked? Here’s what to do

Instagram account hacked? Here’s what to do

By Kate O'Flaherty

Hundreds of Scam Apps Hit Over 10 Million Android Devices

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Hundreds of Scam Apps Hit Over 10 Million Android Devices

By Lily Hay Newman

Facebook account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

Facebook account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

By Kate O'Flaherty

6 Things You Need to Do to Prevent Getting Hacked

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6 Things You Need to Do to Prevent Getting Hacked

By Matt Burgess

The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can't Stop

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The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can't Stop

By Lily Hay Newman

Hackers Could Up Medication Doses Through Infusion Pump Flaws

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Hackers Could Up Medication Doses Through Infusion Pump Flaws

By Lily Hay Newman

The T-Mobile Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be

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The T-Mobile Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be

By Brian Barrett

The T-Mobile Data Breach Is One You Can’t Ignore

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The T-Mobile Data Breach Is One You Can’t Ignore

By Brian Barrett

Messaging Apps Have an Eavesdropping Problem

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Messaging Apps Have an Eavesdropping Problem

By Lily Hay Newman

Watch a Hacker Hijack a Hotel Room’s Lights, Fans, and Beds

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Watch a Hacker Hijack a Hotel Room’s Lights, Fans, and Beds

By Andy Greenberg

Hospitals Still Use Pneumatic Tubes—and They Can Be Hacked

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Hospitals Still Use Pneumatic Tubes—and They Can Be Hacked

By Lily Hay Newman

The Kaseya Ransomware Nightmare Is Almost Over

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The Kaseya Ransomware Nightmare Is Almost Over

By Brian Barrett

An Explosive Spyware Report Shows the Limits of iOS Security

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An Explosive Spyware Report Shows the Limits of iOS Security

By Lily Hay Newman

The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones

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The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The Everyday IT Tools That Can Offer ‘God Mode’ to Hackers

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The Everyday IT Tools That Can Offer ‘God Mode’ to Hackers

By Andy Greenberg

Microsoft Keeps Failing to Patch a Critical Windows Bug

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Microsoft Keeps Failing to Patch a Critical Windows Bug

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The Unfixed Flaw at the Heart of REvil’s Ransomware Spree

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The Unfixed Flaw at the Heart of REvil’s Ransomware Spree

By Lily Hay Newman

Fancy Bear Is Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks

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Fancy Bear Is Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks

By Andy Greenberg