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Walkie-Talkies Explode in New Attack on Hezbollah

Second Wave

Walkie-Talkies Explode in New Attack on Hezbollah

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?

Capture the Flag

Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?

By Kim Zetter

The Mystery of Hezbollah’s Deadly Exploding Pagers

Deadly Connection

The Mystery of Hezbollah’s Deadly Exploding Pagers

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess

Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk

Damage Done

Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk

By Andrew Couts

A Creative Trick Makes ChatGPT Spit Out Bomb-Making Instructions

Security Roundup

A Creative Trick Makes ChatGPT Spit Out Bomb-Making Instructions

By Lily Hay Newman

‘Terrorgram’ Charges Show US Has Had Tools to Crack Down on Far-Right Terrorism All Along

Neo-Fascism

‘Terrorgram’ Charges Show US Has Had Tools to Crack Down on Far-Right Terrorism All Along

By Ali Winston

Apple Intelligence Promises Better AI Privacy. Here’s How It Actually Works

Bottled Up

Apple Intelligence Promises Better AI Privacy. Here’s How It Actually Works

By Lily Hay Newman

Hackers Threaten to Leak Planned Parenthood Data

Security Roundup

Hackers Threaten to Leak Planned Parenthood Data

By Matt Burgess and Andrew Couts

Russia’s Most Notorious Special Forces Unit Now Has Its Own Cyber Warfare Team

Bad to Worse

Russia’s Most Notorious Special Forces Unit Now Has Its Own Cyber Warfare Team

By Andy Greenberg

Why It's So Hard to Fully Block X in Brazil

Whac-a-mole

Why It's So Hard to Fully Block X in Brazil

By Lily Hay Newman

We Hunted Hidden Police Signals at the DNC

Digital Trail

We Hunted Hidden Police Signals at the DNC

By Dhruv Mehrotra

The Japanese Robot Controversy Lurking in Israel’s Military Supply Chain

Origin Story

The Japanese Robot Controversy Lurking in Israel’s Military Supply Chain

By Justin Ling

Taylor Swift Concert Terror Plot Was Thwarted by Key CIA Tip

Security Roundup

Taylor Swift Concert Terror Plot Was Thwarted by Key CIA Tip

By Lily Hay Newman

Powerful Spyware Exploits Enable a New String of ‘Watering Hole’ Attacks

Melting Pot

Powerful Spyware Exploits Enable a New String of ‘Watering Hole’ Attacks

By Lily Hay Newman

Harmful 'Nudify' Websites Used Google, Apple, and Discord Sign-On Systems

Red Flags

Harmful 'Nudify' Websites Used Google, Apple, and Discord Sign-On Systems

By Matt Burgess

Notorious Iranian Hackers Have Been Targeting the Space Industry With a New Backdoor

Espionage

Notorious Iranian Hackers Have Been Targeting the Space Industry With a New Backdoor

By Lily Hay Newman

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation

Risky Business

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation

By Lily Hay Newman

Pavel Durov’s Arrest Leaves Telegram Hanging in the Balance

Error Message

Pavel Durov’s Arrest Leaves Telegram Hanging in the Balance

By Darren Loucaides

The US Navy Has Run Out of Pants

Security Roundup

The US Navy Has Run Out of Pants

By Lily Hay Newman

Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports

Strike One

Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports

By Caroline Haskins