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Apple, Google, and MOVEit Just Patched Serious Security Flaws
Plus: Microsoft fixes 78 vulnerabilities, VMWare plugs a flaw already used in attacks, and more critical updates from June...
An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance
A court used an app called Covenant Eyes to surveil the family of a man released on bond. Now he’s back in jail, and tech misuse may be to blame...
Inside 4chan’s Top-Secret Moderation Machine
Internal company documents reveal how the imageboard’s chaotic moderation allowed racism and violence to take over...
AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’ Scams
Plus: Amazon’s Ring was ordered to delete algorithms, North Korea’s failed spy satellite, and a rogue drone “attack” isn’t what it seems...
Apple's iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in Attacks
Plus: Microsoft patches two zero-day flaws, Google’s Android and Chrome get some much-needed updates, and more...
The Real Risks in Google’s New .Zip and .Mov Domains
While the company’s new top-level domains could be used in phishing attacks, security researchers are divided on how big of a problem they really pose...
A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million
Plus: The FBI gets busted abusing a spy tool, an ex-Apple engineer is charged with corporate espionage, and collection of airborne DNA raises new privacy risks...
WhatsApp 2023: New Privacy Features, Settings, and More
The Meta-owned app offers end-to-end encryption of texts, images, and more by default—but its settings aren't as private as they could be...
Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims' Families Sue Meta, Reddit, Amazon
The families of victims of a mass shooting in Buffalo are challenging the platforms they believe led the attacker to carry out a racist massacre...
Toyota Leaked Vehicle Data of 2 Million Customers
The FBI disables notorious Russia-linked malware, the EU edges toward a facial recognition ban, and security firm Dragos has an intrusion of its own...
DOJ Detected SolarWinds Breach Months Before Public Disclosure
In May 2020, the US Department of Justice noticed Russian hackers in its network but did not realize the significance of what it had found for six months...
Trump’s Indictment Marks a Historic Reckoning
A Manhattan grand jury has issued the first-ever indictment of a former US president. Buckle up for whatever happens next...
TikTok Paid for Influencers to Attend the Pro-TikTok Rally in DC
The embattled social media company brought out the checkbook to ensure at least 30 of its biggest assets—creators—were in DC to help fend off critics...
How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key
Passcodes are out...
The FBI’s Most Controversial Surveillance Tool Is Under Threat
A review of the FBI’s access to foreign intelligence reveals troubling misuse of powerful surveillance tech...
Want to Delete Your Twitter DMs? Good Luck With That
People in Europe are making GDPR requests to have their private messages erased, but Elon’s team is ignoring them...
Flaw in Diksha App Exposed the Data of Millions of Indian Students
A mandatory app exposed the personal information of students and teachers across the country for over a year...
Twitter Data Leak: What the Exposure of 200 Million User Emails Means for You
The exposure of hundreds of millions of email addresses puts pseudonymous users of the social network at risk...
Turla, a Russian Espionage Group, Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections
The infamous, FSB-connected Turla group took over other hackers' servers, exploiting their USB drive malware for targeted espionage...
The Worst Hacks of 2022
The year was marked by sinister new twists on cybersecurity classics, including phishing, breaches, and ransomware attacks...
An Alleged Russian Smuggling Ring Was Uncovered in New Hampshire
Plus: An FBI platform got hacked, an ex-Twitter employee is sentenced for espionage, malicious Windows 10 installers circulate in Ukraine, and more...
Inside the ‘Election Integrity App’ Built to Purge US Voter Rolls
True the Vote’s IV3 app is meant to catch election cheaters. But it has a fundamental flaw...
The Election That Saved the Internet From Russia and China
Open-internet advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent election for the International Telecommunications Union's top leadership...
A New Linux Tool Aims to Guard Against Supply Chain Attacks
Security firm Chainguard has created a simple, open source way for organizations to defend the cloud against some of the most insidious attacks...
Shadowy Russian Cell Phone Companies Are Cropping Up in Ukraine
But as Ukrainians retake ground, some of the firms are erasing their online presence...
How to Use DuckDuckGo’s Privacy-First Email Service
Tired of advertisers spying on your private communications? This beta promises to kick tracking technology to the curb...
The Telegram-Powered News Outlet Waging Guerrilla War on Russia
Anti-Putin media network February Morning has become a central player in the underground fight against the Kremlin...
The Privacy Flaw Threatening US Democracy
Without robust federal protections, the country's widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before...
The Android 13 Privacy Settings You Should Update Now
Google’s new mobile operating system has arrived. Take back some control with these privacy and security tips...
A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track Your Browsing or Location
The new Pretty Good Phone Privacy service for Android hides the data linking you to your mobile device...
An ISP Settled Piracy Lawsuits. Could Users Take the Hit?
Now that Charter has reached settlements with major record labels, it’s unclear whether the cable provider will pull the plug on users who pirate music...
Russian ‘Hacktivists’ Are Causing Trouble Far Beyond Ukraine
The pro-Russian group Killnet is targeting countries supporting Ukraine. It has declared "war" against 10 nations...
Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats
Starting with iOS 16, people who are at risk of being targeted with spyware will have some much-needed help...
How to Avoid the Worst Instagram Scams
Fake sellers. Competitions. Crypto cons. There are plenty of grifts on the platform, but you don’t have to get sucked in...
Parents Need to Know What’s Going On Inside Their Day Care Apps
After months of digging into privacy and security issues around these apps, I have some serious concerns...
Cops Will Be Able to Scan Your Fingerprints With a Phone
Contactless fingerprinting uses a smartphone camera to capture your prints—and opens up a whole new set of privacy concerns...
Police Linked to Hacking Campaign to Frame Indian Activists
New details connect police in India to a plot to plant evidence on victims' computers that led to their arrest...
A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived
MongoDB claims its new “Queryable Encryption” lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is open source...
Your Tim Hortons Coffee App Knew Where You Were at All Times
The Canada-based company illegally collected “vast amounts of location data,” such as every time a person entered or left their home, workplace, or another coffee shop...
DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think
Plus: A $150 million Twitter fine, a massive leak from a Chinese prison in Xinjiang, and an ISIS plot to assassinate George W. Bush...
The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers
The Chinese government recently began saber-rattling about American cyberespionage. The catch? It’s all old news...
Data Brokers Track Abortion Clinic Visits for Anyone to Buy
Plus: Russia rerouted internet in occupied Ukraine, Grindr sold its users' location data to ad networks, and more...
How to Use Windows Security to Keep Your PC Protected
Your Microsoft computer comes with built-in safety software that shields you from the worst threats. Here's how to navigate your toolkit...
One of the Most Powerful DDoS Attacks Ever Hits a Crypto Platform
The onslaught was delivered through HTTPS, which puts more strain on a target, and it suggests that attackers are getting more powerful...
You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now
Plus: Microsoft patched some 100 flaws, while Oracle issued more than 500 security fixes...
TSA’s Terrorist Watch List Comes for Amtrak Passengers
Plus: Microsoft seizes Russian GRU domains, Cash App’s data breach, and Obama’s disinfo admission...
NFTs Are a Privacy and Security Nightmare
The blockchain isn’t as “anonymous” as you might think...
A Mysterious Satellite Hack Has Victims Far Beyond Ukraine
The biggest hack since Russia’s war began knocked thousands of people offline. The spillover extends deep into Europe...