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Dec 14, 2021 • 11min
Russia’s Internet Censorship Machine Is Going After Tor
The attempt to block the site, which helps users mask their online activity, is the latest step in the country's efforts to control the internet.
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Dec 13, 2021 • 11min
Researchers Have a Method to Spot Reddit’s State-Backed Trolls
Academics claim they can sniff out the telltale signs of troll-like behavior. But is it really as simple as monitoring cute animal postings?
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Dec 10, 2021 • 5min
NSO Group Spyware Hits at Least 9 US State Department Phones
The incident lays bare how hollow the surveillance company’s reassurances about the limits of its hacking tools have always been.
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Dec 9, 2021 • 5min
Facebook Will Force More At-Risk Accounts to Use Two-Factor
The platform joins Google and others in requiring stronger protections for its most vulnerable users.
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Dec 8, 2021 • 5min
A Bunch of Malicious Google Play Apps Stole User Banking Info
Using tricks to sidestep the app store’s restrictions, malware operators pillaged passwords, keystrokes, and other data.
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Dec 7, 2021 • 7min
A Software Bug Let Hackers Drain $31M From a Crypto Service
An attacker exploited a vulnerability in MonoX Finance's smart contract to inflate the price of its digital token and then cash out.
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Dec 6, 2021 • 11min
The McDonald's Ice Cream Machine Hacking Saga Has a New Twist
The cold war between a startup and a soft-serve machine manufacturer is heating up, thanks to a newly released trove of internal emails.
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Dec 3, 2021 • 6min
Hacker Lexicon: What Is a Watering Hole Attack?
It's a technique that can hit thousands of victims—through no fault of their own.
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Dec 2, 2021 • 8min
A Hacking Spree Against Iran Spills Out Into the Physical World
Hackers have targeted the country's trains, gas stations, and airline infrastructure, as cyber conflict with Israel continues to escalate.
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Dec 1, 2021 • 7min
Iranian Hackers Are Going After US Critical Infrastructure
A hacking group is targeting a broad range of organizations, taking advantage of vulnerabilities that have been patched but not yet updated.
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