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May 26, 2020 • 9min
ShinyHunters Is a Hacking Group on a Data Breach Spree
In the first two weeks of May, they've hit the dark web, hawking 200 million stolen records from over a dozen companies.
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May 25, 2020 • 14min
The Hypocrisy of Mike Pompeo
In the few short years since his time in Congress, the secretary of state has conveniently reversed himself on multiple fronts.Â
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May 22, 2020 • 9min
The FBI Backs Down Against Apple—Again
The agency cracked the Pensacola iPhones, but it still views Cupertino as a problem—even though it's easier to break into iPhones than it has been in years.
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May 21, 2020 • 8min
The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System
Security researchers have spotted the “Scattered Canary” group scamming vital benefits programs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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May 20, 2020 • 9min
Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can Get Hacked, Too
New research shows vulnerabilities in popular cold storage options that would have revealed their PINs.
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May 19, 2020 • 5min
Security News This Week: Hackers Claim to Have ‘Dirty Laundry’ About Donald Trump
Plus: Warrantless surveillance, an iOS zero-day glut, and more of the week's top security news.
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May 18, 2020 • 7min
The US Says Chinese Hackers Went Too Far During the Covid-19 Crisis
The FBI and DHS say that Beijing's hacking “jeopardizes” the delivery of much-needed Covid-19 treatment options.Â
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May 15, 2020 • 5min
Defcon Is Canceled
For real this time. Its sister conference, Black Hat, has also been called off.
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May 14, 2020 • 12min
Online Voting Has Worked So Far. That Doesn’t Mean It's Safe
Proponents of mobile and internet voting point to its uneventful track record. That's not good enough.
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May 13, 2020 • 7min
The 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Has Taken a Dark Turn
Though social networks have pledged to take more concerted action against it, the theory has continued to spread, inspiring a surge of attacks.Â
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