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Linux kernel patches “performance can be harmful” bug in video driver

By Paul Ducklin
This bug is fiendishly hard to exploit - but if you patch, it won't be there to exploit at all.

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?

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.
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