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Jan 20, 2022 • 7min
Russia Takes Down REvil Hackers—as Ukraine Tensions Mount
Over a dozen alleged members of the notorious ransomware group have been arrested, but the Kremlin's critics are wary of the underlying motivation.
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Jan 19, 2022 • 6min
How Apple's iCloud Private Relay Can Keep You Safe
The newest security measure is still in beta. But if you want to make use of it, here's what you need to know.
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Jan 18, 2022 • 7min
NSO Group Spyware Targeted Dozens of Reporters in El Salvador
The newly disclosed campaign shows how little the company has done to curb abuses of its powerful surveillance tools.
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Jan 17, 2022 • 8min
North Korean Hackers Stole Nearly $400 Million in Crypto Last Year
The regime had a “banner year,” thanks to skyrocketing cryptocurrency values and a new generation of vulnerable startups.
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Jan 14, 2022 • 7min
Apple’s Private Relay Roils Telecoms Around the World
Security experts say there's little reason for the criticism from Europe’s mobile operators and US limitations over the VPN-like iCloud tool.
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Jan 13, 2022 • 6min
How to Read Your iOS 15 App Privacy Report
Your iPhone now gives you lots of transparency into what your downloads are up to. Here's what to look out for.
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Jan 12, 2022 • 11min
The FTC Wants Companies to Find Log4j Fast. It Won't Be So Easy
The critical vulnerability is buried among endless open source code, and many cyber experts are stumped.
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Jan 10, 2022 • 6min
Signal's Cryptocurrency Feature Has Gone Worldwide
A beta “payments” feature now lets some users of the popular encrypted messaging app send MobileCoin around the globe.
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Jan 7, 2022 • 5min
Hackers Are Exploiting a Flaw Microsoft Fixed 9 Years Ago
Unless you go out of your way to install the patch, your system could be exposed.
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Jan 6, 2022 • 7min
The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal
So far, Log4Shell has resulted mostly in cryptomining and a little espionage. The really bad stuff is just around the corner.
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