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The Woman Bulldozing Video Games’ Toughest DRM

piracy

The Woman Bulldozing Video Games’ Toughest DRM

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth

maps

A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth

By Lily Hay Newman

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

Security Roundup

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

core defense

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

Crime

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

old bugs

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

Security Roundup

Government Demands for Amazon User Data Exploded in 2020

By Brian Barrett

The Gaming Platforms That Let Streamers Profit From Hate

platforms

The Gaming Platforms That Let Streamers Profit From Hate

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

A Coordinated Takedown Targets 'OGUser' Account Thieves

enforcement

A Coordinated Takedown Targets 'OGUser' Account Thieves

By Lily Hay Newman

Why Insider ‘Zoom Bombs’ Are So Hard to Stop

trolls

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

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

imessage

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

By Lily Hay Newman

This Encrypted Gun Registry Might Bridge a Partisan Divide

cryptography

This Encrypted Gun Registry Might Bridge a Partisan Divide

By Lily Hay Newman

Facebook Ad Services Let Anyone Target US Military Personnel

badvertsing

Facebook Ad Services Let Anyone Target US Military Personnel

By Lily Hay Newman

Fraudsters and thieves are cashing in on the pandemic puppy boom

Crime

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’

botnets

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

By Andy Greenberg