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Hacking
cybersecurity
Jan. 22, 2020
I Hope Those Memes Were Worth It, Jeff Bezos
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia allegedly compromised Bezos’s phone through a virus-laden video sent over WhatsApp.
By
Brian Feldman
hacking
Oct. 12, 2018
Good News! The Enormous Facebook Data Breach Only Has 30 Million Victims!
The company is working with the FBI to investigate.
By
Brian Feldman
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Oct. 4, 2018
Hoo Boy, China May Have Hacked Apple, Amazon, and Dozens More
Tiny microchips implanted on motherboards used in servers by Apple, Amazon, and over 30 other companies are now under intense scrutiny.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Sept. 14, 2018
Only 11 Percent of the State Department’s Devices Are Highly Secure
Even the U.S. State Department does not use multi-factor authentication.
By
Mack DeGeurin
cyber security
Aug. 26, 2018
Inside the Midterm Campaigns’ Fight to Stop Cyber Attacks — Before It’s Too Late
Even if campaigns internalize 2016’s lessons — and have yet to be targeted — it’s likely they’re still behind on preempting the next round of threats.
By
Gabriel Debenedetti
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Aug. 22, 2018
Should Companies Be Allowed to Revenge Hack?
The idea of companies retaliating against hackers is gaining traction — but it could lead to an escalation of conflict or even global war.
By
Mack DeGeurin
cyber security
Aug. 21, 2018
Microsoft Uncovers More Russian Hacking Attempts Ahead of Midterms
The company seized six sites targeting the U.S. Senate and conservative think tanks, which were created by hackers linked to the Russian government.
By
Margaret Hartmann
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Aug. 20, 2018
The Fight to Secure Vulnerable Medical Devices From Hackers
“The big problem is that hospitals don’t buy new devices, and they keep using really dangerous ones ad infinitum — until they just stop working.”
By
Lindsay Gellman
dana rohrabacher
Aug. 15, 2018
Somebody Hacked a Democratic Opponent of ‘Putin’s Favorite Congressman’
It’s a mystery, and nobody’s making accusations, but it can’t be good for Dana Rohrabacher that his pro-Russian views are getting fresh publicity.
By
Ed Kilgore
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July 24, 2018
Homeland Security Says Russian Hackers Could Have Caused Blackouts
Hackers working for Russia breached hundreds of U.S. targets, including power companies.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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July 13, 2018
Why Russia’s ‘Independent Internet’ Has Some Experts Worried
Security experts warn that Russia’s new DNS alternative could increase the odds of a large-scale cyberattack.
By
Mack DeGeurin
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June 15, 2018
Russian Cybersecurity Firm Severs Ties With Europol Over ‘Malicious’ Activity
The alleged Russian conspirators have found themselves at odds with the European Union.
By
Mack DeGeurin
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Apr. 30, 2018
15 Arrested for Suspected
PUBG
Cheating, Fined $5 Million
More like Hacker Known’s Battlegrounds.
By
Brian Feldman
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Mar. 6, 2018
Does a Hacker Hero Always Have to Have a Past?
Marcus Hutchins single-handedly stopped one of the most dangerous cyberattacks ever. Then the FBI arrested him.
By
Reeves Wiedeman
foreign policy
Feb. 17, 2018
White House Objects to Russian Hacking That Doesn’t Benefit Trump
The Trump administration’s vow to punish Russia for a ransomware attack last year contrasts with its blasé approach to its meddling in our elections.
By
Jonah Shepp
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Feb. 8, 2018
Pope Francis Declares ‘The Lord Is an Onion’ After Vatican News Website Hack
In the name of the father, the son, and the holy shallot.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 16, 2018
Turkish Hackers Are Targeting Former Fox News Personalities
The world is, as they say, bigger than five.
By
Brian Feldman
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Dec. 29, 2017
Romanians Charged With Hacking D.C. Security Cameras Days Before Inauguration
It was allegedly part of a ransomware scheme.
By
Brian Feldman
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Dec. 26, 2017
Job-Hunting Tip: Don’t Threaten to Hack a Company Unless It Hires You
Wrote one job seeker: “You have two choices. Get rid of her and hire me. Or slowly be chipped away at until you are gone.” He was not hired.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Nov. 13, 2017
Hackers Say All It Takes Is a Good Mask to Fool the iPhone X’s Face ID
Apple promised Face ID was twice as secure as Touch ID. But is it?
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Oct. 25, 2017
Here’s How Easy It Is for Someone to Hack Into Your Tinder
It might be time to go back to dating the old-fashioned way.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Oct. 16, 2017
North Korea’s Most Powerful Weapon Is Its Cyber Apparatus
Sure, nukes are flashier, but that’s not all you have to worry about.
By
Brian Feldman
Oct. 5, 2017
Report: John Kelly’s Personal Cell Phone Was Hacked
President Trump’s chief of staff gave the device to White House tech support earlier this summer complaining of problems.
By
Adam K. Raymond
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Sept. 11, 2017
Equifax Is a Superfund Site
The penalties for companies that harvest data and then get hacked should be much higher.
By
Brian Feldman
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Sept. 8, 2017
So What Happens With All That Equifax Data?
The data is on the loose, ready to be sold to the highest bidder.
By
Brian Feldman
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Aug. 16, 2017
Ukraine Is Proving Key to the DNC Hack Investigation
One hacker whose code was used is speaking with authorities.
By
Brian Feldman
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Aug. 10, 2017
The
Nation
Article About the DNC Hack Is Too Incoherent to Even Debunk
Don’t bother.
By
Brian Feldman
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July 21, 2017
Microsoft Is Using Its Lawyers to Go After Fancy Bear
But it still doesn’t know who Fancy Bear is.
By
Brian Feldman
July 17, 2017
Report: UAE Orchestrated Qatar Feud by Spreading Fake News
In supporting the blockade of Qatar, the president appears to have fallen for a fraud perpetrated by hackers in the United Arab Emirates.
By
Eric Levitz
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July 17, 2017
If Someone Knows Your Birthday, They Could Hack Your Myspace
It may be time to close down your old Myspace account for good.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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July 11, 2017
I’m So Excited to Precision-Cook Meat While Also Remotely Attacking Websites
My new
sous-vide
circulator comes with an internet connection, which is convenient both for me and for any teenage hackers creating a botnet.
By
Brian Feldman
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June 22, 2017
Report: Hackers Successfully Altered Voter Data in 2016 Election
Personal information, like partial social-security numbers, was also reportedly accessed.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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June 8, 2017
Russian Hackers Are Secretly Communicating Through Britney Spears’s Instagram
Really.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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June 6, 2017
One Way to Protect Elections From Hacking: Paper Ballots
We can’t guarantee election security, but we can guarantee election integrity.
By
Brian Feldman
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May 31, 2017
What You Need to Know About the New ‘Judy’ Malware
Seemingly innocent games, like
Fashion Judy: Magic Girl Style
, have been found to be at the center of a massive malware attack.
By
Paris Martineau
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May 12, 2017
Why Today’s Ransomware Hack Is Such a Persistent Threat
It’s tough to upgrade an entire computer network at once.
By
Brian Feldman
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Apr. 14, 2017
Hacker Group Releases NSA Tools for Hacking Windows
This is bad news for a lot of PC owners.
By
Brian Feldman
Mar. 11, 2017
Trump Adviser Roger Stone Admits Messaging With Alleged DNC Hacker
He says the conversations were “completely innocuous.”
By
Chas Danner
Feb. 23, 2017
Report: Manafort Faced Blackmail Over Russia Connections During Trump Campaign
The story was revealed after the phone of Manafort’s daughter was hacked.
By
Adam K. Raymond
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Jan. 18, 2017
The Mirai Botnet Was Probably Made by a Rutgers Student Who Brags Too Much
A massive investigation by internet-security expert Brian Krebs seems to have unmasked the person behind one of the most famous botnets ever.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Jan. 11, 2017
Italian Siblings With Finance Ties Arrested in Bizarre, Masonic-Themed Hack
Their victims appear to include former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi, the president of the European Central Bank, and a Vatican cardinal.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 6, 2017
DNI Report: High Confidence Russia Interfered With U.S. Election
But there’s little evidence that’s not classified to back it up.
By
Brian Feldman
Jan. 4, 2017
The FBI Reportedly Never Personally Examined the DNC’s Hacked Servers
It’s not clear why.
By
Caroline Bankoff
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Jan. 4, 2017
Could a 14-Year-Old Have Hacked John Podesta?
Trump is leaning on Assange’s word, but the evidence tells a different story.
By
Brian Feldman
Dec. 29, 2016
The Obama Administration Sanctions Russia for Meddling in the 2016 Election
Now, Trump can’t absolve Russia for its hacking by inaction — he’ll have to buck his party and actively lift sanctions on Putin’s regime.
By
Eric Levitz
Dec. 23, 2016
Vladimir Putin to Democrats: ‘Learn to Lose With Dignity’
Just when you thought all the pithy opinions on Election 2016 were in …
By
Ed Kilgore
Dec. 12, 2016
Mitch McConnell Backs Investigation Into Russia Hacking
In an implicit rebuke of Donald Trump, McConnell expressed the “highest confidence” in the CIA, while declaring, “the Russians are not our friends.”
By
Eric Levitz
cybercrime
Nov. 30, 2016
The FBI Just Gained Sweeping New Hacking Powers
Now judges can give investigators permission to access millions of devices anywhere in the country.
By
Charley Lanyon
Nov. 25, 2016
Jill Stein Raises $5 Million to File for Recounts in 3 States
Stein says the move isn’t intended to help Hillary Clinton, who came up short in those three states.
By
Jen Kirby
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Nov. 7, 2016
What a Hacked Election Would Actually Look Like
Misinformation can be even more lethal than technical know-how.
By
Brian Feldman
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