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Cyberattacks and Hacks

Chinese Hacking Spree Hit an ‘Astronomical’ Number of Victims

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Chinese Hacking Spree Hit an ‘Astronomical’ Number of Victims

Andy Greenberg

China’s and Russia’s Spying Sprees Will Take Years to Unpack

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China’s and Russia’s Spying Sprees Will Take Years to Unpack

Brian Barrett

Gab's CTO Introduced a Critical Vulnerability to the Site

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Gab's CTO Introduced a Critical Vulnerability to the Site

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Far-Right Platform Gab Has Been Hacked—Including Private Data

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Far-Right Platform Gab Has Been Hacked—Including Private Data

Andy Greenberg

Hackers Tied to Russia's GRU Targeted the US Grid for Years

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Hackers Tied to Russia's GRU Targeted the US Grid for Years

Andy Greenberg

Feds Indict North Korean Hackers for Years of Heists

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Feds Indict North Korean Hackers for Years of Heists

Andy Greenberg

Malware Is Now Targeting Apple’s New M1 Processor

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Malware Is Now Targeting Apple’s New M1 Processor

Lily Hay Newman

France Ties Russia's Sandworm to a Multiyear Hacking Spree

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France Ties Russia's Sandworm to a Multiyear Hacking Spree

Andy Greenberg

A Barcode Scanner App With Millions of Downloads Goes Rogue

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A Barcode Scanner App With Millions of Downloads Goes Rogue

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Cyberpunk 2077 Maker Was Hit With Ransomware—and Won't Pay Up

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Cyberpunk 2077 Maker Was Hit With Ransomware—and Won't Pay Up

Lily Hay Newman

A Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City's Water Supply

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A Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City's Water Supply

Andy Greenberg

A Second SolarWinds Hack Deepens Third-Party Software Fears

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A Second SolarWinds Hack Deepens Third-Party Software Fears

Lily Hay Newman

North Korea Targets—and Dupes—a Slew of Cybersecurity Pros

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North Korea Targets—and Dupes—a Slew of Cybersecurity Pros

Lily Hay Newman

The SolarWinds Hackers Used Tactics Other Groups Will Copy

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The SolarWinds Hackers Used Tactics Other Groups Will Copy

Lily Hay Newman

Hackers Used Zero-Days to Infect Windows and Android Devices

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Hackers Used Zero-Days to Infect Windows and Android Devices

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

The SolarWinds Hackers Shared Tricks With a Russian Spy Group

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The SolarWinds Hackers Shared Tricks With a Russian Spy Group

Andy Greenberg

Investigators scramble to secure devices from the Capitol Hill mob

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Investigators scramble to secure devices from the Capitol Hill mob

Lily Hay Newman

Ticketmaster Pays Up for Hacking a Rival Company

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Ticketmaster Pays Up for Hacking a Rival Company

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

These cybersecurity tactics will help businesses survive 2021

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These cybersecurity tactics will help businesses survive 2021

Claudia Natanson

Ransomware attackers now have their sights set on the biggest prize

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Ransomware attackers now have their sights set on the biggest prize

Michael Sentonas