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How Hacked Card Shufflers Allegedly Enabled a Mob-Fueled Poker Scam That Rocked the NBA

When to Fold 'Em

How Hacked Card Shufflers Allegedly Enabled a Mob-Fueled Poker Scam That Rocked the NBA

By Andy Greenberg

This ‘Privacy Browser’ Has Dangerous Hidden Features

Sneak Attack

This ‘Privacy Browser’ Has Dangerous Hidden Features

By Matt Burgess

No, ICE (Probably) Didn’t Buy Guided Missile Warheads

Defused

No, ICE (Probably) Didn’t Buy Guided Missile Warheads

By Caroline Haskins

The Long Tail of the AWS Outage

Fallout

The Long Tail of the AWS Outage

By Lily Hay Newman

What to Know About the Shocking Louvre Jewelry Heist

Mon Dieu

What to Know About the Shocking Louvre Jewelry Heist

By Paolo Armelli

What the Huge AWS Outage Reveals About the Internet

Downtime

What the Huge AWS Outage Reveals About the Internet

By Lily Hay Newman

Anthropic Has a Plan to Keep Its AI From Building a Nuclear Weapon. Will It Work?

Stopgaps

Anthropic Has a Plan to Keep Its AI From Building a Nuclear Weapon. Will It Work?

By Matthew Gault

Hackers Dox ICE, DHS, DOJ, and FBI Officials

Security Roundup

Hackers Dox ICE, DHS, DOJ, and FBI Officials

By Andy Greenberg and Matt Burgess

One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure

Tally Up

One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure

By Kim Zetter

A New Attack Lets Hackers Steal 2-Factor Authentication Codes From Android Phones

Infections

A New Attack Lets Hackers Steal 2-Factor Authentication Codes From Android Phones

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam Empire

Scam Busters

Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam Empire

By Matt Burgess and Andy Greenberg

Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets

Don't Look Up

Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets

By Andy Greenberg and Matt Burgess

Happy Gilmore Producer Buys Spyware Maker NSO Group

Security Roundup

Happy Gilmore Producer Buys Spyware Maker NSO Group

By Lily Hay Newman

Apple Announces $2 Million Bug Bounty Reward for the Most Dangerous Exploits

Breaking the Bank

Apple Announces $2 Million Bug Bounty Reward for the Most Dangerous Exploits

By Lily Hay Newman

North Korean Scammers Are Doing Architectural Design Now

Poor Planning

North Korean Scammers Are Doing Architectural Design Now

By Matt Burgess

Apple Took Down These ICE-Tracking Apps. The Developers Aren't Giving Up

Frozen Out

Apple Took Down These ICE-Tracking Apps. The Developers Aren't Giving Up

By Reece Rogers and Lily Hay Newman

Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible

Bad Vibes

Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible

By Lily Hay Newman

Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure

Security Roundup

Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure

By Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, and Andrew Couts

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Post Patrol

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

By Dell Cameron

Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So Far

Chipping Away

Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So Far

By Lily Hay Newman