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

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
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
He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
Snowden of Scammers

He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive

By Andy Greenberg