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Latest news on hacks, cyberattacks, security vulnerabilities, and more.

Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck
Security Roundup

Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman, and Andy Greenberg
US Takes Down Botnets Used in Record-Breaking Cyberattacks
DDoS RIP

US Takes Down Botnets Used in Record-Breaking Cyberattacks

By Andy Greenberg
Hundreds of Millions of iPhones Can Be Hacked With a New Tool Found in the Wild
Update Now

Hundreds of Millions of iPhones Can Be Hacked With a New Tool Found in the Wild

By Andy Greenberg
A Hacker Accidentally Broke Into the FBI’s Epstein Files
Security Roundup

A Hacker Accidentally Broke Into the FBI’s Epstein Files

By Andy Greenberg, Maddy Varner, and Andrew Couts
How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks
Chaos Agent

How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks

By Andy Greenberg, Matt Burgess, and Lily Hay Newman
GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Apps
Losing Track

GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Apps

By Carla Sertin
CBP Used Online Ad Data to Track Phone Locations
Security Roundup

CBP Used Online Ad Data to Track Phone Locations

By Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, and Dell Cameron
From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’
Spy Cams

From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’

By Andy Greenberg
Area Man Accidentally Hacks 6,700 Camera-Enabled Robot Vacuums
Security Roundup

Area Man Accidentally Hacks 6,700 Camera-Enabled Robot Vacuums

By Andy Greenberg, Lily Hay Newman, and Maddy Varner
Data Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses
Lost Fortunes

Data Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses

By Dell Cameron
Password Managers Share a Hidden Weakness
Security Roundup

Password Managers Share a Hidden Weakness

By Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, and Lily Hay Newman
A Vast Trove of Exposed Social Security Numbers May Put Millions at Risk of Identity Theft
Major Threat

A Vast Trove of Exposed Social Security Numbers May Put Millions at Risk of Identity Theft

By Lily Hay Newman
Ring Kills Flock Safety Deal After Super Bowl Ad Uproar
Security Roundup

Ring Kills Flock Safety Deal After Super Bowl Ad Uproar

By Maddy Varner and Andrew Couts
Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data
Security Roundup

Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data

By Andy Greenberg and Lily Hay Newman
Notepad++ Users, You May Have Been Hacked by China
Noted

Notepad++ Users, You May Have Been Hacked by China

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims
Security Roundup

Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims

By Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess, and Andy Greenberg