As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it’s barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs.
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A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security
Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call history.
How to Protect Yourself from Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown
Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.
Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’
The company will soon require users to pay for a Twitter Blue subscription to get sign-in codes via SMS. Security experts are baffled.
Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years
Plus: The FBI got (at least a little bit) hacked, an election-disruption firm gets exposed, Russia mulls allowing “patriotic hacking,” and more.
Data Breaches: The Complete WIRED Guide
Everything you need to know about the past, present, and future of data security—from Equifax to Yahoo—and the problem with Social Security numbers.
Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam
And according to tracing firm Chainalysis, one very prolific scammer ran at least 264 of those scams in 2022 alone.
The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm
The social media platform helped push the story into the mainstream while also fueling misinformation and conspiracy theories.
US Border Patrol Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data
After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it’s already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters.