How Law Enforcement Gets Around Your Smartphone’s Encryption
New research has dug into the openings that iOS and Android security provide for anyone with the right tools.
WhatsApp Has Shared Your Data With Facebook for Years
A pop-up notification has alerted the messaging app’s users to a practice that’s been in place since 2016.
Post-Riot, the Capitol Hill IT Staff Faces a Security Mess
Wednesday’s insurrection could have exposed congressional data and devices in ways that have yet to be appreciated.
Ransomware Is Headed Down a Dire Path
2020 was a great year for ransomware gangs. For hospitals, schools, municipal governments, and everyone else, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.
The Worst Hacks of 2020, a Surreal Pandemic Year
From ransomware schemes to supply chain attacks, this year melded classic hacks with extraordinary circumstances.
A ‘Bulletproof’ Criminal VPN Was Taken Down in a Global Sting
Plus: Dozens of reporters get hit by an iMessage exploit, continued fallout from the SolarWinds hack, and more of the week’s top security news.
A ‘Bulletproof’ Criminal VPN Was Taken Down in a Global Sting
Plus: Dozens of reporters get hit by an iMessage exploit, continued fallout from the SolarWinds hack, and more of the week’s top security news.
A Former Uber Exec’s Indictment Is a Warning Shot
Prosecutors allege that former Uber security chief Joseph Sullivan covered up a major breach, in the first high-profile case of its kind.
ATM Hackers Have Picked Up Some Clever New Tricks
So-called jackpotting attacks have gotten increasingly sophisticated—while cash machines have stayed pretty much the same.
An Alexa Bug Could Have Exposed Your Voice History to Hackers
Amazon has patched the flaw, but its discovery underscores the importance of locking down your voice assistant interactions.