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Magic and AI are mixing to create tricks you won't believe

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Magic and AI are mixing to create tricks you won't believe

By Victoria Turk

Nobody is safe from Russia's colossal hacking operation

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Nobody is safe from Russia's colossal hacking operation

By Nicole Kobie

The Teens Who Hacked a Video Game Empire—and Went Too Far

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The Teens Who Hacked a Video Game Empire—and Went Too Far

By Brendan I. Koerner

Against a torrent of digital abuse, women are taking back control

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Against a torrent of digital abuse, women are taking back control

By Nicole Kobie

A cyberattack on Russia wouldn't be a good move for the UK

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A cyberattack on Russia wouldn't be a good move for the UK

By Matt Burgess

We need a global cyberwar treaty, says the former head of GCHQ

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We need a global cyberwar treaty, says the former head of GCHQ

By Matt Burgess

Lauri Love won't be extradited to the US to face hacking charges

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Lauri Love won't be extradited to the US to face hacking charges

By Matt Burgess

Wait, what? Why aren’t you using two-factor authentication yet?

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Wait, what? Why aren’t you using two-factor authentication yet?

By Matt Burgess

The major Spectre and Meltdown flaws could linger for decades

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The major Spectre and Meltdown flaws could linger for decades

By Matt Burgess

North Korea's cyberwarfare game is evolving fast. Here's how

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North Korea's cyberwarfare game is evolving fast. Here's how

By Matt Burgess

How a Dorm Room Minecraft Scam Brought Down the Internet

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How a Dorm Room Minecraft Scam Brought Down the Internet

By Garrett M. Graff

Uber tried to cover up a hack that hit 57 million customers

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Uber tried to cover up a hack that hit 57 million customers

By Matt Burgess

How One Woman's Digital Life Was Weaponized Against Her

Nowhere to Hide

How One Woman's Digital Life Was Weaponized Against Her

By Brooke Jarvis

The Krack vulnerability is another good reason to ditch public Wi-Fi

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The Krack vulnerability is another good reason to ditch public Wi-Fi

By Matt Burgess

Krack has broken Wi-Fi security... but it's not all doom and gloom

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Krack has broken Wi-Fi security... but it's not all doom and gloom

By Matt Burgess

Forget Kaspersky Labs, it's the NSA that sucks at security

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Forget Kaspersky Labs, it's the NSA that sucks at security

By Nicole Kobie

A Disturbing Rise in Cyberattacks Against Abortion Clinics

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A Disturbing Rise in Cyberattacks Against Abortion Clinics

By Rebecca Grant

That Yahoo data breach actually hit three billion accounts

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That Yahoo data breach actually hit three billion accounts

By Matt Burgess

Revealed: The real identity of prankster king SINON_REBORN

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Revealed: The real identity of prankster king SINON_REBORN

By Chris Stokel-Walker

When a tanker vanishes, all the evidence points to Russia

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When a tanker vanishes, all the evidence points to Russia

By Matt Burgess