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Trump's New Intelligence Chief Spells Trouble
John Ratcliffe is the least-qualified director of national intelligence in history—and a staunch partisan as well...
Don't Be Fooled by Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Scams
Fraudsters have found yet another way to take advantage of the pandemic...
The DHS Prepares for Attacks Fueled by 5G Conspiracy Theories
The claim that 5G can spread the coronavirus has led to dozens of cell-tower burnings in Europe. Now, the US telecom industry is on alert as well...
Now's The Perfect Time to Start Using a Password Manager
Time has no meaning, and we're all stuck in front of screens. You may as well secure your life while you're always online...
There's a Jailbreak Out for the Current Version of iOS
The Unc0ver tool works on all versions of iOS from 11 to 13.5, the current release...
Look Out for This Covid-19 Excel Phishing Scam
Plus: An iOS leak, an EasyJet breach, and more of the week's top security news...
5 Simple Ways to Make Your Gmail Inbox Safer
These built-in features definitely protect your data, but they can help keep your inbox tidy too...
The Hypocrisy of Mike Pompeo
In the few short years since his time in Congress, the secretary of state has conveniently reversed himself on multiple fronts...
Facebook Messenger Adds Safety Alerts—Even in Encrypted Chats
By using metadata instead of content to spot suspicious behavior, the social network can keep privacy intact...
ShinyHunters Is a Hacking Group on a Data Breach Spree
In the first two weeks of May, they've hit the dark web, hawking 200 million stolen records from over a dozen companies...
The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System
Security researchers have spotted the “Scattered Canary” group scamming vital benefits programs amid the Covid-19 pandemic...
Web Giants Scrambled to Head Off a Dangerous DDoS Technique
Firms like Google and Cloudflare raced to prevent an amplification attack that threatened to take down large portions of the internet with just a few hundred devices...
The FBI Backs Down Against Apple—Again
The agency cracked the Pensacola iPhones, but it still views Cupertino as a problem—even though it's easier to break into iPhones than it has been in years...
Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can Get Hacked Too
New research shows vulnerabilities in popular cold-storage options that would have revealed their PINs...
Now Chrome Can Block Ads That Leach Power From Your CPU
Google developers have built a feature to help you avoid abusive ads. Here’s how to turn it on...
Hackers Claim to Have ‘Dirty Laundry’ About Donald Trump
Plus: Warrantless surveillance, an iOS zero-day glut, and more of the week's top security news...
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...
The US Says Chinese Hackers Went Too Far During the Covid-19 Crisis
The FBI and DHS say that Beijing's hacking “jeopardizes” the delivery of much-needed Covid-19 treatment options...
Online Voting Has Worked So Far. That Doesn’t Mean It's Safe
Proponents of mobile and internet voting point to its uneventful track record. That's not good enough...
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...
Thunderbolt Flaws Expose Millions of PCs to Hands-On Hacking
The so-called Thunderspy attack takes less than five minutes to pull off with physical access to a device, and it affects any PC manufactured before 2019...
How to Set Your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to Control Who Sees What
Pick who sees your tweets, posts, and stories—and choose what you want to see, too...
The 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Has Taken a Dark Turn
Though social networks have pledged to take more concerted action against it, the theory has continued to spread, inspiring a surge of attacks...
Zoom Security Gets a Boost With Keybase Acquisition
Plus: A GoDaddy breach, a ransomware attack, and more of the week's top security news...
Defcon Is Canceled
For real this time. Its sister conference, Black Hat, has also been called off...
How a Facebook Bug Took Down Spotify, TikTok, and Other Major iOS Apps
Thank a tiny change to a software development kit for widespread crashes Wednesday, including the Spotify and TikTok apps...
GitHub Takes Aim at Open Source Software Vulnerabilities
GitHub Advanced Security will help automatically spot potential security problems in the world's biggest open source platform...
India's Covid-19 Contact Tracing App Could Leak Patient Locations
The system's use of GPS data could let hackers pinpoint who reports a positive diagnosis...
Adult Cam Site CAM4 Exposed 10.88 Billion Records Online
CAM4 has taken the server offline, but not before it leaked 7TB of user data...
Google and Apple Reveal How Covid-19 Alert Apps Might Look
As contact tracing plans firm up, the tech giants are sharing new details for their framework—and a potential app interface...
LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire
A recent infection, which managed to plunder a company's network within hours, demonstrates why the malware has become so prevalent...
Spies Say Covid-19 Isn't Manmade
Plus: A malicious GIF, Android malware, and more of the week's top security news...
What Is Fleeceware, and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Sneaky developers are charging big bucks for basic apps. Here's how to spot a scam in sheep's clothing...
The ADL Calls Out Steam for Giving Extremists a Pass
The nonprofit has identified hundreds of profiles that espouse hate, with little attempt from the gaming platform to stop them...
The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-by-Mail
Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn’t help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it?...
The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware's Long Game
Hackers laid the groundwork months ago for attacks. Now they're flipping the switch...
How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Again and Again
Malicious Android apps from the so-called PhantomLance campaign targeted hundreds of users, and at least two slipped past Google's defenses...
Zoom Upgrades Encryption Keys to What It Promised All Along
Plus: Facebook data on the dark web, Nintendo accounts keep getting hacked, and more of the week's top security news...
Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace
Hacks that can play out without any user interaction may be more common than we realize, in part because they’re so difficult to detect...
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...
Google Sees State-Sponsored Hackers Ramping Up Coronavirus Attacks
More than 12 government-backed groups are using the pandemic as cover for digital reconnaissance and espionage, according to a new report...
Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge
The sophisticated spear-phishing campaign hit as energy companies planned their response to falling crude prices...
How Apple and Google's Social Distancing Maps Work
New tools from the tech giants shows the dramatic impact of sheltering in place, using location data from phones like yours...
25 Years After Oklahoma City, Domestic Terrorism Is on the Rise
In an exclusive interview with WIRED, FBI director Christopher Wray discusses a scourge that “moves at the speed of social media.”...
Russian Hackers Went After San Francisco International Airport
Plus: Windows zero days, Covid-19 spam, and more of the week's top security news...
You Can Now Check If Your ISP Uses Basic Security Measures
“Is BGP Safe Yet” is a new site that names and shames internet service providers that don't tend to their routing...
A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators
Hundreds of thousands of lower-grade breathing devices are going unused because manufacturers say they can’t perform life-saving functions. But a new patch might change that...
Apple and Google Respond to Covid-19 Contact Tracing Concerns
Apple and Google's Bluetooth-based system isn't perfect. But many of the biggest concerns have solutions...
Hackers Made the Snoo Smart Bassinet Shake and Play Loud Sounds
The now-patched flaws found in the popular internet-connected baby bed underscore the importance of getting security right...
The Pentagon Hasn't Fixed Basic Cybersecurity Blind Spots
Five years ago, the Department of Defense set dozens of security hygiene goals. A new report finds that it has abandoned or lost track of most of them...