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Update iOS Right Now to Fix Some Bad Security Bugs
Plus: Ransomware hits Capcom, the US seizes Iranian domains, and more of the week’s top security news...
NSA: Russia's Sandworm Hackers Have Hijacked Mail Servers
In a rare public warning, the US spy agency says the notorious arm of Russian military intelligence is targeting a known vulnerability in Exim...
How to Avoid Spam—Using Disposable Contact Information
The next time you sign up for a coupon code or retail promotion, use these apps to avoid spam text and email messages...
Amid Its Covid-19 Crisis, China Was Still Hacking Uighurs’ iPhones
Security researchers reveal a months-long, indiscriminate campaign targeting the iPhones of Chinese Muslims...
The Army Corps of Engineers Deploys Against Coronavirus
The US is desperate for hospital beds. The US Army Corps of Engineers can build thousands of them in a matter of days...
'Kill Chain': HBO's Election Security Doc Stresses Urgency
A new documentary makes crystal clear how little time remains to protect the 2020 election...
A Flaw in Billions of Wi-Fi Chips Let Attackers Decrypt Data
Affected devices include iPhones, iPads, Macs, Amazon Echos and Kindles, Android devices, and various Wi-Fi routers...
Bluetooth-Related Flaws Threaten Dozens of Medical Devices
Hundreds of smart devices—including pacemakers—are exposed thanks to a series of vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol...
This Apple-FBI Fight Is Different From the Last One
In 2016 the iPhone encryption debate ended in a draw. Don't count on 2020's scuffle over the Pensacola shooter's devices to play out the same way...
Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage
The fragility of global internet infrastructure has left the entire Red Sea region struggling to connect...
The Likely Reason Disney\+ Accounts Are Getting 'Hacked'
Credential stuffing, where names and passwords leaked in previous breaches are reused, strikes again...
Intel Failed to Fix a Hackable Chip Flaw Despite a Year of Warnings
Speculative execution attacks still haunt Intel, long after researchers told the company what to fix...
Microsoft's Secured-Core PC Feature Protects Critical Code
The “secured-core PC” feature for Windows looks to head off firmware hacks...
Facebook Sweetens Deal for Hackers to Catch Security Bugs
The company is turbocharging its bug bounty to try to stop the next data leak before it happens...
'Opt Out' Is Useless. Let People Opt In
It's not so crazy to want Big Tech to ask for your data—and conversations with AI assistants—before they take it...
The Overlooked Security Threat of Sign-In Kiosks
New research from IBM shows that several visitor management systems had a rash of vulnerabilities...
Hugging Face Has a Deepfake Nudes Problem
Researchers tested top image editing models on Hugging Face and found they could easily create explicit deepfakes—and 1,000 image editing prompts show how people use the software...
Anthropic Offers Mythos Upgrade for Cyber Partners and a ‘Safe’ Version for the Rest of You
Anthropic is releasing Claude Mythos 5 to trusted organizations and Claude Fable 5 to the public, a version it says can’t be used for cyberattacks...
‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists...
US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access
A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline...
Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed
X has placed more restrictions on Grok’s ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show that the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the issue...
Israel Says Iran Is Hacking Security Cameras for Spying
Plus: Ukrainian hackers reportedly knock out a key Russian internet provider, China’s Salt Typhoon hackers claim another victim, and the UK hits 23andMe with a hefty fine over its 2023 data breach...
CyberAv3ngers: The Iranian Saboteurs Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide
Despite their hacktivist front, CyberAv3ngers is a rare state-sponsored hacker group bent on putting industrial infrastructure at risk—and has already caused global disruption...
Microsoft’s New Recall AI Tool May Be a ‘Privacy Nightmare’
Plus: US surveillance reportedly targets pro-Palestinian protesters, the FBI arrests a man for AI-generated CSAM, and stalkerware targets hotel computers...
Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know
The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself...
AI Scam Calls: How to Protect Yourself, How to Detect
AI tools are getting better at cloning people’s voices, and scammers are using these new capabilities to commit fraud. Avoid getting swindled by following these expert tips...
The Third-Party Okta Hack Leaves Customers Scrambling
Authentication firm Okta's statements on the Lapsus$ breach fails to answer key questions...
How to Find the Hidden Files on Your Phone or Computer
You shouldn't mess with some of them—but there are others you should be aware of...
Apple Walks a Privacy Tightrope to Spot Child Abuse in iCloud
With a new capability to search for illegal material not just in the cloud but on user devices, the company may have opened up a new front in the encryption wars...
An Explosive Spyware Report Shows the Limits of iOS Security
Amnesty International sheds alarming light on an NSO Group surveillance tool—and the gaps in Apple’s and Google's defenses...
Twitch Will Act on ‘Serious’ Offenses That Happen Off-Stream
The new policy holds streamers to account for what happens on other services and in real life...
Water Supply Hacks Are a Serious Threat—and Only Getting Worse
An ex-employee allegedly tampered with a Kansas water system. It was too easy, and it's happening too often...
A Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City's Water Supply
The attacker upped sodium hydroxide levels in the Oldsmar, Florida, water supply to extremely dangerous levels...
There Are Spying Eyes Everywhere—and Now They Share a Brain
Security cameras. License plate readers. Smartphone trackers. Drones. We’re being watched 24/7. What happens when all those data streams fuse into one?...
Forget Impostors. Among Us Is a Playground for Hackers
The blockbuster game of deception has security holes that let cheaters run wild...
A New Gadget Stops Voice Assistants From Snooping on You
Meet LeakyPick, the low-cost audio spy detector for your Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and other network-connected devices...
Google Will Delete Your Data by Default—in 18 Months
Starting today, the search giant will make a previously opt-in auto-delete feature the norm...
How Covid-19 Contact Tracing Works on Your Phone
Developers are working on track-and-trace systems to keep infection levels low. The apps aren't here yet, but here's what they do—and how you can enable them...
State-Based Contact Tracing Apps Could Be a Mess
With no nationwide Covid-19 notification software in sight, security and interoperability issues loom large...
The Confessions of Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet
At 22, he single-handedly put a stop to the worst cyberattack the world had ever seen. Then he was arrested by the FBI. This is his untold story...
Marriott Got Hacked. Yes, Again
The hotel chain has suffered its second major breach in 16 months. Here's how to find out if you're affected...
A Critical Internet Safeguard Is Running Out of Time
Shadowserver has helped keep the internet safe for 15 years. Unless it can raise funds fast, it's going to disappear...
Windows Has a New, Wormable Vulnerability
The flaw has the potential to unleash the kind of attacks that allowed WannaCry and NotPetya to cripple business networks around the world...
One Small Fix Would Curb Stingray Surveillance
The technology needed to limit stingrays is clear—but good luck getting telecoms on board...
Everything We Know About the Jeff Bezos Phone Hack
A UN report links the attack on Jeff Bezos' iPhone X directly to Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
The Worst Hacks of the Decade
It's been a rough 10 years in cybersecurity—and it's only getting worse...
The GOP Is Mired in Conspiracies—and It's About to Get Worse
Opinion: If you thought the impeachment hearings were bad, wait until attorney general William Barr's internal investigation comes to light...
Why Many People Got Mysterious Valentine’s Day Texts Today
The issue was reportedly caused by a maintenance update made to “messaging platforms of multiple carriers in the US."...