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The Accellion Breach Keeps Getting Worse—and More Expensive

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The Accellion Breach Keeps Getting Worse—and More Expensive

By Lily Hay Newman

Utah's ‘Porn Filter’ Law Passes the State Legislature

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Utah's ‘Porn Filter’ Law Passes the State Legislature

By Brian Barrett

McAfee Is Indicted for Altcoin Pump-and-Dumps and ICO Schemes

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McAfee Is Indicted for Altcoin Pump-and-Dumps and ICO Schemes

By Brian Barrett

Twitch's First Transparency Report Is Here—and Long Overdue

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Twitch's First Transparency Report Is Here—and Long Overdue

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

The SolarWinds Body Count Now Includes NASA and the FAA

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The SolarWinds Body Count Now Includes NASA and the FAA

By Lily Hay Newman

The Woman Bulldozing Video Games’ Toughest DRM

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The Woman Bulldozing Video Games’ Toughest DRM

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth

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A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth

By Lily Hay Newman

Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web

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Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web

By Brian Barrett

Apple Offers Its Closest Look Yet at iOS and MacOS Security

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Apple Offers Its Closest Look Yet at iOS and MacOS Security

By Lily Hay Newman

Parler Says It’s Back

Here You Come Again

Parler Says It’s Back

By Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica

Anti-human trafficking apps were meant to save lives. They’re failing

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Anti-human trafficking apps were meant to save lives. They’re failing

By Emily Ding and Corinne Redfern

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

Cookies

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