Cybersecurity

iowant to go to sleep Feb. 5, 2020

More Security Isn’t Better SecurityThe Iowa caucuses were crippled by aggressive secrecy and overzealous security measures around their voting app.

By Brian Feldman

cybersecurity Jan. 22, 2020

I Hope Those Memes Were Worth It, Jeff BezosThe crown prince of Saudi Arabia allegedly compromised Bezos’s phone through a virus-laden video sent over WhatsApp.

By Brian Feldman

cybersecurity Oct. 31, 2019

Trump Pick for Cybersecurity Adviser Rudy Giuliani Couldn’t Unlock Phone: ReportShortly after becoming Trump’s cybersecurity adviser, Giuliani visited an Apple Store in San Francisco because he forgot his phone’s passcode.

By Matt Stieb

cybersecurity Sept. 6, 2019

Apple Downplays Enormous iOS Security Hole Found by GoogleThe company issued a rare response to disclosures Google made last week.

By Brian Feldman

cybersecurity Feb. 28, 2019

Cops’ Favorite Phone Hacking Tool Is Being Sold on eBayThe Cellebrite UFED promises to help law enforcement crack into suspects’ phones. If you have $100 and an eBay account, you can now do the same.

By Jake Swearingen

privacy Jan. 15, 2019

Judge Rules That Biometrics Are the Same As PasswordsA legal loophole allowing police to compel people to grant access to their phones may soon be closed.

By Brian Feldman

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Hey, Just a Reminder That Facebook Revealed a Huge Data Breach Last WeekThe company is doing the bare minimum to notify affected users.

By Brian Feldman

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Only 11 Percent of the State Department’s Devices Are Highly SecureEven the U.S. State Department does not use multi-factor authentication.

By Mack DeGeurin

select all Sept. 11, 2018

U.S. Silently Enters New Age of CyberwarfareBuried beneath a mound of political scandal, the Trump administration silently rescinded key regulations limiting the use of destructive cyberweapons.

By Mack DeGeurin

cyber security Aug. 26, 2018

Inside the Midterm Campaigns’ Fight to Stop Cyber Attacks — Before It’s Too LateEven 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

cyber security Aug. 21, 2018

Microsoft Uncovers More Russian Hacking Attempts Ahead of MidtermsThe 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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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

select all June 15, 2018

Russian Cybersecurity Firm Severs Ties With Europol Over ‘Malicious’ ActivityThe alleged Russian conspirators have found themselves at odds with the European Union.

By Mack DeGeurin

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Tech Companies Confirm: War BadDozens of tech companies signed a “cybersecurity accord” this week pledging to protect the innocent.

By Brian Feldman

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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

select all Jan. 11, 2018

A CPU Researcher Explains Why It Took 22 Years to Discover Fundamental Chip FlawA CPU researcher explains all.

By Jake Swearingen

select all Jan. 9, 2018

Your Coffee Shop’s Wi-Fi Could Let Someone Use Your Laptop to Mine BitcoinYet another reason to get a VPN.

By Jake Swearingen

select all Nov. 14, 2017

Your Kid Might Be Able to Unlock Your iPhone XTurns out, the most credible threat to your $1,000 iPhone’s super-high-tech security system is your child.

By Paris Martineau

select all Oct. 17, 2017

Google Offers ‘Advanced Protection’ for the Most at-Risk UsersJust because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not trying to hack you.

By Jake Swearingen

select all Oct. 6, 2017

iOS 11’s Misleading Settings Leave Your iPhone Seriously Vulnerable to AttackiOS 11’s always-on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings pose some serious security risks.

By Paris Martineau

Oct. 5, 2017

Report: John Kelly’s Personal Cell Phone Was HackedPresident Trump’s chief of staff gave the device to White House tech support earlier this summer complaining of problems.

By Adam K. Raymond

Sept. 13, 2017

Trump Blocks Chinese Investor From Taking Over U.S. Tech FirmThe administration concluded that the deal would have given the Chinese government too much influence over America’s supply of semiconductors.

By Eric Levitz

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Cybersecurity Researcher Who Stopped Ransomware Attack Indicted in the U.S.He allegedly created and sold a popular banking Trojan.

By Brian Feldman

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Senate Has Rare Good Idea to Secure the Internet of ThingsThe bipartisan measure would require new features for federal tech vendors.

By Brian Feldman

bad ideas July 10, 2017

Trump Agrees That His U.S.-Russia Cybersecurity Unit Will Never WorkThe president reversed himself after the idea was panned by both Democrats and Republicans.

By Margaret Hartmann

cybersecurity July 9, 2017

Russian Hackers Infiltrated U.S. Energy Business NetworksThere is no sign that the power-plant control systems were affected by the breaches.

By Chas Danner

if you can’t beat them July 9, 2017

Trump Wants to Work With Russia to Prevent Future Election MeddlingIt seems more than likely that Trump has just shrugged off Russia’s attack on last year’s presidential election, including to Putin himself.

By Chas Danner

select all June 27, 2017

Petya Ransomware Cripples Ukrainian and Russian ComputersIt’s spreading and nobody knows who’s behind it.

By Brian Feldman

cybersecurity June 24, 2017

Report: Trump Has Done Next to Nothing to Prevent Future Election HackingThe Trump administration doesn’t seem to be taking the threat of future Russian election interference very seriously.

By Chas Danner

select all June 13, 2017

New ‘Industroyer’ Virus Is Designed to Take Down Power GridsHow do you say “lights out” in Russian?

By Jake Swearingen

select all June 13, 2017

This Ransomware Uses Pics of Sick Kids to Lure in VictimsAstoundingly immoral malware.

By Jake Swearingen

select all June 12, 2017

It’s So Easy to Infect Macs With Ransomware, You Could Do ItNo coding skills required.

By Jake Swearingen

select all May 24, 2017

Subtitle Virus Gave Hackers Full Control to Victims’ CPUIf you’re reading this, it’s too late.

By Jake Swearingen

select all May 17, 2017

Trump’s Gaudy Hotels Are a Huge Cybersecurity ProblemUnprotected Wi-Fi networks and printers have big implications.

By Brian Feldman

cybercrime May 14, 2017

Cybersecurity Experts Worry That Ransomware Crisis Could Get Worse on MondayWhile the original malware used in Friday’s worldwide attack was shut down, many computers are likely still vulnerable to new variants.

By Chas Danner

select all May 11, 2017

Donald Trump Signs Executive Order on CybersecurityAt least it won’t plunge the government into chaos.

By Brian Feldman

french presidential race May 6, 2017

On Eve of French Presidential Election, Macron Campaign Claims It Was HackedSome security experts believe the attack came from the same Russia-linked hackers who sought to disrupt the U.S. election.

By Chas Danner

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Hey: Don’t Click That Weird Google Docs Link You Just GotA new phishing scheme is slamming people’s in-boxes.

By Jake Swearingen

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Your 2-Step, 14-Word Guide to Comprehensive Digital SecurityIt’s a scary time out there for computer security — but the tools to protect your privacy are easier to implement than you might expect.

By Jake Swearingen

cybersecurity Mar. 28, 2017

The Penetration Tester Who Your Boss Hires to Hack Your Email“Wherever I go, I see vulnerabilities. I see people walking away from their workstations. I see weak passwords.”

As told to Thomas MacMillan

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How Many of These Cybersecurity Questions Could You Answer Correctly?We’re screwed.

By Brian Feldman

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Just How Safe Does That HTTPS Green Padlock Keep You?Just because you see that green padlock at the top of your browser, don’t assume you’re completely safe.

By Jake Swearingen

select all Mar. 6, 2017

How a Viral Tweet Overwhelmed the Nation’s 911 Call CentersAll it took was Twitter and a shortened link.

By Jake Swearingen

select all Feb. 14, 2017

How to Build Donald Trump a Trump-Proof PhoneHow to protect the commander-in-chief from himself.

By Jake Swearingen

Feb. 8, 2017

Want to Talk to Trump? Hit Up His Old CellHe’ll call you back on his new phone if he likes you.

By Adam K. Raymond

select all Jan. 27, 2017

We’re Building a World-Size Robot, and We Don’t Even Realize ItWe’ve created an internet that senses, thinks, and acts. How can we protect ourselves if it goes wrong?

By Bruce Schneier

reproductive freedom Jan. 25, 2017

How to Plan an Abortion in the Surveillance StateGoogling and texting are second nature to most of us, but thinking about how to secure communication isn’t.

By Lisa Ryan

Jan. 25, 2017

Donald Trump Is Still Using His Unsecured Personal Cell PhoneIt’s beginning to look like the president’s outrage over Hillary Clinton’s email habits may not have been entirely sincere.

By Eric Levitz

select all Jan. 13, 2017

Hackers Abandon Attempt to Sell Alleged NSA Hacking ToolsThe Shadow Brokers return to the shadows.

By Brian Feldman

select all Jan. 10, 2017

How to Safely Enjoy All That Free Subway Wi-FiNearly every underground subway station is now wired for free Wi-Fi. Here’s how to use it without worry.

By Jake Swearingen

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