A Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member marks a significant escalation against the backdrop of US-Iran nuclear talks.
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The Unsolved Mystery Attack on Internet Cables in Paris
As new details about the scope of the sabotage emerge, the perpetrators—and the reason for their vandalism—remain unknown.
The 2022 US Midterm Elections’ Top Security Issue: Death Threats
While cybersecurity and foreign meddling remain priorities, domestic threats against election workers have risen to the top of the list.
A New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser
Researchers have found a way to use the web’s basic functions to identify who visits a site—without the user detecting the hack.
Russian ‘Hacktivists’ Are Causing Trouble Far Beyond Ukraine
The pro-Russian group Killnet is targeting countries supporting Ukraine. It has declared “war” against 10 nations.
Chinese Police Exposed 1B People’s Data in Unprecedented Leak
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Plus: A duplicitous bug bounty scheme, the iPhone’s new “lockdown mode,” and more of the week’s top security news.
You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now
Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs, and Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems.
Google Warns of New Spyware Targeting iOS and Android Users
The spyware has been used to target people in Italy, Kazakhstan, and Syria, researchers at Google and Lookout have found.
An Alleged Russian Spy Was Busted Trying to Intern at The Hague
Plus: Firefox adds new privacy protections, a big Intel and AMD chip flaw, and more of the week’s top security news.