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SolarWinds Hackers Continue Assault With New Microsoft Breach

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SolarWinds Hackers Continue Assault With New Microsoft Breach

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone

cash game

NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone

By Andy Greenberg

This secretive firm has powerful new hacking tools

This secretive firm has powerful new hacking tools

By Samuel Woodhams

A Mystery Malware Stole 26 Million Passwords From Windows PCs

Sensitive data

A Mystery Malware Stole 26 Million Passwords From Windows PCs

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Hackers Stole a Ton of EA Data—Including Valuable Source Code

in the game

Hackers Stole a Ton of EA Data—Including Valuable Source Code

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores Dire Risk

where's the beef

Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores Dire Risk

By Lily Hay Newman

The Bizarro Streaming Site That Hackers Built From Scratch

streamless

The Bizarro Streaming Site That Hackers Built From Scratch

By Brian Barrett

A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets

Hackers

A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop

bit flips

As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop

By Lily Hay Newman

The relentless rise of Royal Mail text message scams

The relentless rise of Royal Mail text message scams

By Andrew Kersley

The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told

Backchannel

The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told

By Andy Greenberg

The Real Cost of Colonial Pipeline's $5 Million Ransom

tough calls

The Real Cost of Colonial Pipeline's $5 Million Ransom

By Lily Hay Newman

DarkSide Hit Colonial Pipeline—and Created an Unholy Mess

hacking

DarkSide Hit Colonial Pipeline—and Created an Unholy Mess

By Lily Hay Newman

Apple Execs Chose to Keep a Hack of 128 Million iPhones Quiet

Mass iOS Compromise

Apple Execs Chose to Keep a Hack of 128 Million iPhones Quiet

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The Colonial Pipeline Hack Is a New Extreme for Ransomware

infrastructure

The Colonial Pipeline Hack Is a New Extreme for Ransomware

By Andy Greenberg

They Told Their Therapists Everything. Hackers Leaked It All

Backchannel

They Told Their Therapists Everything. Hackers Leaked It All

By William Ralston

Hackers Used ‘Mind-Blowing’ Bug to Dodge macOS Safeguards

adware

Hackers Used ‘Mind-Blowing’ Bug to Dodge macOS Safeguards

By Lily Hay Newman

VPN Hacks Are a Slow-Motion Disaster

networks

VPN Hacks Are a Slow-Motion Disaster

By Brian Barrett

Apple’s Ransomware Mess Is the Future of Online Extortion

crime

Apple’s Ransomware Mess Is the Future of Online Extortion

By Lily Hay Newman

Palestinian Hackers Tricked Victims to Install iOS Spyware

surveillance

Palestinian Hackers Tricked Victims to Install iOS Spyware

By Lily Hay Newman