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It Was a Good Month for Fighting Cybercrime—Don’t Get Comfortable

By Lily Hay Newman
Even as police and tech companies get better at shutting down illicit operations, cybercrime is worse than ever.

Netflix Can Cut Off Moochers Without a Password-Sharing Crackdown

By Lily Hay Newman
There's a simple way to limit Netflix freeloaders—give users the ability to easily boot unknown devices linked to their accounts.

Hackers Are Getting Caught Exploiting New Bugs More Than Ever

By Lily Hay Newman
A pair of reports from Mandiant and Google found a spike in zero-day vulnerabilities in 2021. The question is, why?

A $3 Billion Silk Road Seizure Will Erase Ross Ulbricht's Debt

By Andy Greenberg
In a twist, a massive trove of stolen bitcoins will repay the dark web market creator's $183 million restitution.

The US Saw a Spike in Child Sexual Abuse URLs in 2021

By Matt Burgess
CSAM hosting in the United States rose 64 percent last year, putting the country second in the world, a new report found.

Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Exposes a Privacy Minefield

By Lily Hay Newman
The social network’s user data and more will soon be at the whims of the world’s richest man. Who’s worried?

North Koreans Are Jailbreaking Phones to Access Forbidden Media

By Andy Greenberg
A new report suggests that a small but vibrant group of smartphones hackers may be challenging the world's most digitally restrictive regime.

Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale

By Matt Burgess
From “IT Army” DDoS attacks to custom malware, the country has become a target like never before.

Hollywood’s Fight Against VPNs Turns Ugly

By Ax Sharma
Beyond accusations of rampant user copyright infringement, film companies have begun accusing VPNs of enabling a slew of more serious illegal activity.

Ukraine’s Digital Battle With Russia Isn’t Going as Expected

By Justin Ling
Even the head of the country's online offensive is surprised by the successes—although they’re not without controversy.

You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Microsoft patched some 100 flaws, while Oracle issued more than 500 security fixes.

FBI Conducted 3.4 Million Warrantless Searches of Americans' Data

By Lily Hay Newman
Plus: Trump backers breach election systems, Microsoft tracks Russia's war prep, a new Facebook leak reveals a mess, and Bored Ape Yacht Club gets hacked.

One of the Most Powerful DDoS Attacks Ever Hits a Crypto Platform

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
The onslaught was delivered through HTTPS, which puts more strain on a target, and it suggests that attackers are getting more powerful.

How to Use Windows Security to Keep Your PC Protected

By David Nield
Your Microsoft computer comes with built-in safety software that shields you from the worst threats. Here's how to navigate your toolkit.

How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google's Search Results

By Reece Rogers
Maybe you don't want your phone number, email, home address, and other details out there for all the web to see. Here's how to make them vanish.

Is Leaking a SCOTUS Opinion a Crime? The Law Is Far From Clear

By Andy Greenberg
The leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade quickly sparked a court investigation. Which laws may have been violated, if any, remains uncertain.

India’s New Super App Has a Privacy Problem

By Varsha Bansal
Tata Neu is the country’s latest do-everything app. When users signed up, their personal information was already there.

Every ISP in the US Must Block These 3 Pirate Streaming Services

By Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica
The 96 internet service providers were told to enforce the orders “by any technological means available.”

VPN Providers Threaten to Quit India Over New Data Law

By Chris Stokel-Walker
The country has ordered companies operating VPNs to collect user data and hand it over to officials—but they’re refusing to do so.

How to Protect Your Digital Privacy if Roe v. Wade Falls

By Lily Hay Newman
Reproductive rights are still largely guaranteed in the United States. Here are some key privacy concepts to adopt in the event that they're not.

Small Drones Are Giving Ukraine an Unprecedented Edge

By Matt Burgess
From surveillance to search-and-rescue, consumer drones are having an unprecedented impact on Ukraine’s defense against Russia.

Apple Mail Now Blocks Email Tracking. Here’s What That Means

By Justin Pot
If you don’t like marketers (or anyone else) knowing when and where you read your email, Apple’s feature will help you reclaim some privacy.

Data Brokers Track Abortion Clinic Visits for Anyone to Buy

By Andy Greenberg
Plus: Russia rerouted internet in occupied Ukraine, Grindr sold its users' location data to ad networks, and more.

What to Do If You Can’t Log In to Your Google Account

By Omar L. Gallaga
Locked out of your calendar or Gmail? Here’s how to get unstuck—and prevent it from happening in the first place.

AMD Gave Google Cloud Rare Access to Its Tech to Hunt Chip Flaws

By Lily Hay Newman
By working together, the companies say they’re better able to find security flaws in Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing infrastructure.

Thousands of Top Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit

By Lily Hay Newman
A surprising number of the top 100,000 websites effectively include keyloggers that covertly snag everything you type into a form.

The EU Wants Big Tech to Scan Your Private Chats for Child Abuse

By Matt Burgess
Europe’s proposed child protection laws could undermine end-to-end encryption for billions of people.

Android 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer

By Lily Hay Newman
With its latest mobile OS update, Google aims to simplify the adoption of Android’s protective features for users and developers alike.

The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers

By Andy Greenberg
A group of human rights lawyers and investigators has called on the Hague to bring the first-ever “cyber war crimes” charges against Russia’s most dangerous hackers.

The Hidden Race to Protect the US Bioeconomy From Hacker Threats

By Lily Hay Newman
A biotech threat intelligence group is gaining supporters as urgency mounts around an overlooked vulnerable sector.

How One Company Helps Keep Russia’s TV Propaganda Machine Online

By Justin Ling
Russia is using satellites controlled by French operator Eutelsat to broadcast state-run programming. A grassroots group is pushing for that to stop.

The NSA Swears It Has ‘No Backdoors’ in Next-Gen Encryption

By Lily Hay Newman
Plus: New details of ICE’s dragnet surveillance in the US, Clearview AI agrees to limit sales of its faceprint database, and more.

US Courts Are Coming After Crypto Exchanges That Skirt Sanctions

By Chris Stokel-Walker
A newly unsealed opinion is likely the first decision from a US federal court to find that cryptocurrencies can't be used to evade sanctions.

Your iPhone Is Vulnerable to a Malware Attack Even When It’s Off

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
Researchers found a way to exploit the tech that enables Apple’s Find My feature, which could allow attackers to track location when a device is powered down.

This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank Call Russian Officials

By Andy Greenberg
To protest the war in Ukraine, WasteRussianTime.today auto-dials Russian government officials, connects them to each other, and lets you listen in to their confusion.

Spyware Vendors Target Android With Zero-Day Exploits

By Lily Hay Newman
New research from Google's Threat Analysis Group outlines the risks Android users face from the surveillance-for-hire industry.

North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies

By Matt Burgess
Plus: The Conti ransomware gang shuts down, Canada bans Huawei and ZTE, and more of the week’s top security news.

How to Limit Who Can Contact You on Facebook

By David Nield
You don't want just anyone in your inbox. Here's how to take control.

How GDPR Is Failing

By Matt Burgess
The world-leading data law changed how companies work. But four years on, there’s a lag on cleaning up Big Tech.

The Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion

By Lily Hay Newman
A new report lays out existing US police surveillance capabilities that can easily be repurposed to monitor pregnant people.

Open Source Intelligence May Be Changing Old-School War

By Alexa O'Brien
Intelligence collected from public information online could be impacting traditional warfare and altering the calculus between large and small powers.

Proton Is Trying to Become Google—Without Your Data

By Gilad Edelman
The encrypted-email company, popular with security-conscious users, has a plan to go mainstream.

‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
Researchers found a litany of security flaws that allow simple, quick, and cheap forgeries in Australia.

‘How Are They Weapons? That’s Only a Flashlight!’

By Suzanne Sataline
During the protests in Hong Kong, young people carried laser pointers, umbrellas, and plastic ties—objects that sometimes led to their arrest, and years of legal limbo.

The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers

By Matt Burgess
The Chinese government recently began saber-rattling about American cyberespionage. The catch? It’s all old news.

Google Urged to Stop Tracking Location Data Ahead of Roe Reversal

By Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica
Lawmakers argue Android phone data could be “weaponized against women” if the US Supreme Court officially overturns abortion protections.

What Do Those Pesky 'Cookie Preferences' Pop-Ups Really Mean?

By Dorri Olds
We asked the engineer who invented cookies what they mean and how to handle them.

DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think

By Andy Greenberg
Plus: A $150 million Twitter fine, a massive leak from a Chinese prison in Xinjiang, and an ISIS plot to assassinate George W. Bush.

Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer

By Lily Hay Newman
DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with Western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they're on the front lines—and potentially on the hook.

You Need to Update iOS, Chrome, Windows, and Zoom ASAP

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Google patches 36 Android vulnerabilities, Cisco fixes three high-severity issues, and VMWare closes two “serious” flaws.

The Race to Hide Your Voice

By Matt Burgess
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.

The Fight Against Robocall Spam and Scams Heats Up in India

By Varsha Bansal
A new proposal by India's telecom regulator aims to make accurate caller ID mandatory, but critics say it may be fundamentally flawed.

An Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Flaw Still Has No Patch

By Lily Hay Newman
The company continues to downplay the severity of the Follina vulnerability, which remains present in all supported versions of Windows.

Your Tim Hortons Coffee App Knew Where You Were at All Times

By Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica
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.

Google May Owe You a Chunk of $100 Million

By Andrew Couts
Plus: The US admits to cyber operations supporting Ukraine, SCOTUS investigates its own, and a Michael Flynn surveillance mystery is solved.

The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware

By Lily Hay Newman
As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world's most profitable type of scam.

AlphaBay Is Taking Over the Dark Web—Again

By Andy Greenberg
Five years after it was torn offline, the resurrected dark web marketplace is clawing its way back to the top of the online underworld.

Period-Tracking and Fertility Apps Can Put Women Seeking Abortions at Risk

By Vittoria Elliott
Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers.

A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived

By Lily Hay Newman
MongoDB claims its new “Queryable Encryption” lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is open source.

Apple Just Killed the Password—for Real This Time

By Matt Burgess
Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will introduce passwordless login for apps and websites. It’s only the beginning.
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