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Mysterious New Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems

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Mysterious New Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems

By Andy Greenberg

Watch Out for Coronavirus Phishing Scams

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Watch Out for Coronavirus Phishing Scams

By Lily Hay Newman

Millions of Macs are hit by this malware every year

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Millions of Macs are hit by this malware every year

By Brian Barrett

The UK just approved Huawei 5G equipment. Here's why

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The UK just approved Huawei 5G equipment. Here's why

By Matt Burgess

Intel Is Patching the Patch for Its ‘Zombieload’ Patch

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Intel Is Patching the Patch for Its ‘Zombieload’ Patch

By Andy Greenberg

The Sneaky Simple Malware That Hits Millions of Macs

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The Sneaky Simple Malware That Hits Millions of Macs

By Brian Barrett

Inside the World's Highest-Stakes Industrial Hacking Contest

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Inside the World's Highest-Stakes Industrial Hacking Contest

By Andy Greenberg

If Saudi Arabia did hack Jeff Bezos, this is probably how it went down

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If Saudi Arabia did hack Jeff Bezos, this is probably how it went down

By Matt Burgess

Jeff Bezos’ Hacked Phone, Coronavirus Hits the US, and More

Jeff Bezos’ Hacked Phone, Coronavirus Hits the US, and More

By Alex Baker-Whitcomb

Everything We Know About the Jeff Bezos Phone Hack

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Everything We Know About the Jeff Bezos Phone Hack

By Louise Matsakis and Lily Hay Newman

A Windows 10 security flaw was so bad the NSA disclosed it

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A Windows 10 security flaw was so bad the NSA disclosed it

By Lily Hay Newman

It's never been easier for the FBI to hack into an iPhone

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It's never been easier for the FBI to hack into an iPhone

By Matt Burgess

A Windows 10 Vulnerability Was Used to Rickroll the NSA

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A Windows 10 Vulnerability Was Used to Rickroll the NSA

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

An Alarming Windows Bug, a Triumph for Tesla, and More News

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An Alarming Windows Bug, a Triumph for Tesla, and More News

By Alex Baker-Whitcomb

Windows 10 Has a Security Flaw So Severe the NSA Disclosed It

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Windows 10 Has a Security Flaw So Severe the NSA Disclosed It

By Lily Hay Newman

If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace for the Leaks to Follow

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If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace for the Leaks to Follow

By Andy Greenberg

An unsecured database exposed thousands of British passports

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An unsecured database exposed thousands of British passports

By Nicole Kobie

TikTok Bugs Could Have Allowed Account Takeovers

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TikTok Bugs Could Have Allowed Account Takeovers

By Lily Hay Newman

Iran's hackers can be a real threat to Trump

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Iran's hackers can be a real threat to Trump

By Nicole Kobie

The Hong Kong protests show we need moral hackers more than ever

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The Hong Kong protests show we need moral hackers more than ever

By Jamie Susskind