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A Billion-Dollar Dark Web Crime Lord Calls It Quits

Security Roundup

A Billion-Dollar Dark Web Crime Lord Calls It Quits

By Brian Barrett

A Windows Defender Flaw Lurked Undetected for 12 Years

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A Windows Defender Flaw Lurked Undetected for 12 Years

By Lily Hay Newman

Covid-19 Vaccine Scams Spread Under Facebook's Watch

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Covid-19 Vaccine Scams Spread Under Facebook's Watch

By Brian Barrett

Government Demands for Amazon User Data Exploded in 2020

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Government Demands for Amazon User Data Exploded in 2020

By Brian Barrett

The Gaming Platforms That Let Streamers Profit From Hate

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The Gaming Platforms That Let Streamers Profit From Hate

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

A Coordinated Takedown Targets 'OGUser' Account Thieves

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A Coordinated Takedown Targets 'OGUser' Account Thieves

By Lily Hay Newman

Why Insider ‘Zoom Bombs’ Are So Hard to Stop

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Why Insider ‘Zoom Bombs’ Are So Hard to Stop

By Andy Greenberg

The Chrome Update Is Bad for Advertisers, but Good for Google

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The Chrome Update Is Bad for Advertisers, but Good for Google

By Matt Burgess

Update Your iPhone and iPad Now If You Haven't Recently

Security Roundup

Update Your iPhone and iPad Now If You Haven't Recently

By Brian Barrett

Apple Fixes One of the iPhone's Most Pressing Security Risks

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Apple Fixes One of the iPhone's Most Pressing Security Risks

By Lily Hay Newman

This Encrypted Gun Registry Might Bridge a Partisan Divide

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This Encrypted Gun Registry Might Bridge a Partisan Divide

By Lily Hay Newman

Facebook Ad Services Let Anyone Target US Military Personnel

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Facebook Ad Services Let Anyone Target US Military Personnel

By Lily Hay Newman

Fraudsters and thieves are cashing in on the pandemic puppy boom

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Fraudsters and thieves are cashing in on the pandemic puppy boom

By Alex Lee, WIRED UK

Cops Disrupt Emotet, the Internet's ‘Most Dangerous Malware’

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Cops Disrupt Emotet, the Internet's ‘Most Dangerous Malware’

By Andy Greenberg

Flash Is Dead—but Not Gone

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Flash Is Dead—but Not Gone

By Lily Hay Newman

The FTC Cracks Down on Bot-Wielding Ticket Scalpers

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The FTC Cracks Down on Bot-Wielding Ticket Scalpers

By Brian Barrett

Chrome and Edge Want to Help Solve Your Password Problems

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Chrome and Edge Want to Help Solve Your Password Problems

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Parler Finds a Reprieve in Russia—but Not a Solution

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Parler Finds a Reprieve in Russia—but Not a Solution

By Lily Hay Newman

The FBI Has Made Over 100 Arrests Related to the Capitol Riot

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The FBI Has Made Over 100 Arrests Related to the Capitol Riot

By Brian Barrett

The SolarWinds Investigation Ramps Up

Security Roundup

The SolarWinds Investigation Ramps Up

By WIRED Staff