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Microsoft's BlueKeep Bug Isn't Getting Patched Fast Enough

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Microsoft's BlueKeep Bug Isn't Getting Patched Fast Enough

By Andy Greenberg

Bluetooth is serially insecure. Here's how to protect your devices

Hacking

Bluetooth is serially insecure. Here's how to protect your devices

By K.G. Orphanides

885M Financial Records—Dating Back 16 Years—Exposed Online

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885M Financial Records—Dating Back 16 Years—Exposed Online

By Lily Hay Newman

Microsoft’s First Windows XP Patch in Years Is a Bad Sign

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Microsoft’s First Windows XP Patch in Years Is a Bad Sign

By Brian Barrett

WhatsApp Was Hacked, Your Computer Was Exposed, and More News

Tech in Two

WhatsApp Was Hacked, Your Computer Was Exposed, and More News

By Alex Baker-Whitcomb

Intel Flaw Lets Hackers Siphon Secrets from Millions of PCs

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Intel Flaw Lets Hackers Siphon Secrets from Millions of PCs

By Andy Greenberg

How Hackers Broke WhatsApp With Just a Phone Call

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How Hackers Broke WhatsApp With Just a Phone Call

By Lily Hay Newman

A serious hack hit WhatsApp. You should update your app right now

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A serious hack hit WhatsApp. You should update your app right now

By Matt Burgess

A Cisco Router Bug Has Massive Global Implications

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A Cisco Router Bug Has Massive Global Implications

By Lily Hay Newman

Indictment Alleges Who Hacked Anthem, but Not Why

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Indictment Alleges Who Hacked Anthem, but Not Why

By Lily Hay Newman

Hackers Took $40 Million From Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange

Hack Brief

Hackers Took $40 Million From Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange

By Brian Barrett

The Strange Journey of an NSA Zero-Day Vulnerability

Hacking

The Strange Journey of an NSA Zero-Day Vulnerability

By Andy Greenberg

A Hacking Spree, a Fight for Open Internet, and More News

Tech in Two

A Hacking Spree, a Fight for Open Internet, and More News

By Alex Baker-Whitcomb

The Hacker Group on a Supply Chain Hijacking Spree

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The Hacker Group on a Supply Chain Hijacking Spree

By Andy Greenberg

Is Russia really using beluga whales to spy on the world?

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Is Russia really using beluga whales to spy on the world?

By Nicole Kobie

The SIM Swap Fix That the US Isn't Using

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The SIM Swap Fix That the US Isn't Using

By Andy Greenberg

‘If You Want to Kill Someone, We Are the Right Guys’

The Hit Man

‘If You Want to Kill Someone, We Are the Right Guys’

By Mara Hvistendahl

Supply Chain Hackers Snuck Malware Into Videogames

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Supply Chain Hackers Snuck Malware Into Videogames

By Andy Greenberg

'Blockchain Bandit' Guesses Private Keys and Scores Millions

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'Blockchain Bandit' Guesses Private Keys and Scores Millions

By Andy Greenberg

Hackers Can Tell What Netflix 'Bandersnatch' Choices You Make

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Hackers Can Tell What Netflix 'Bandersnatch' Choices You Make

By Lily Hay Newman