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The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find

Balloon Mania

The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find

By Lily Hay Newman

Russia’s Ransomware Gangs Are Being Named and Shamed

Unmasked

Russia’s Ransomware Gangs Are Being Named and Shamed

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Googling for Software Downloads Is Extra Risky Right Now

Security Roundup

Googling for Software Downloads Is Extra Risky Right Now

By Lily Hay Newman and Andrew Couts

Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet

Paused

Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet

By Lily Hay Newman

A Link to This Site Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison

Security Roundup

A Link to This Site Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison

By Andy Greenberg and Andrew Couts

Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges

Exit Strategy

Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges

By Andy Greenberg

A Major App Flaw Exposed the Data of Millions of Indian Students

Hard Lesson

A Major App Flaw Exposed the Data of Millions of Indian Students

By Vittoria Elliott and Dhruv Mehrotra

The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About

Security Roundup

The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

T-Mobile’s $150 Million Security Plan Isn’t Cutting It

Groundhog Day

T-Mobile’s $150 Million Security Plan Isn’t Cutting It

By Lily Hay Newman

The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism

Comfort Zone

The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism

By Thor Benson

Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

Off Switch

Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

By Lily Hay Newman

A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

Spoofing

A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

By Matt Burgess

Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers

Dirty Business

Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers

By Andy Greenberg

A Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail

Security Roundup

A Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail

By Lily Hay Newman

A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects

Sources and Methods

A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects

By Dhruv Mehrotra

A Widespread Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

Ticking Time Bomb

A Widespread Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

By Lily Hay Newman

Don’t Panic, but Slack’s GitHub Got Hacked

Security Roundup

Don’t Panic, but Slack’s GitHub Got Hacked

By Matt Burgess

Russian Spies Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections

Evil Genius

Russian Spies Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections

By Andy Greenberg

WhatsApp Launches a Tool to Fight Internet Censorship

Fair Evasion

WhatsApp Launches a Tool to Fight Internet Censorship

By Matt Burgess

Critical Update

Update Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw

By Kate O'Flaherty