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The FBI’s Director Compares Ransomware Threat to 9/11
Plus, a Supreme Court decision on a controversial anti-hacking law, a WhatsApp walk-back, and more of the week’s top security news.
Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores Dire Risk
Hackers targeting JBS USA have disrupted meat processing facilities around the world, just one month after the Colonial Pipeline attack caused fuel distribution havoc.
US Soldiers Exposed Nuclear Secrets on Digital Flashcards
Plus: A major hack in Japan, Citizen app run amuck, and more of the week’s top security news.
The SolarWinds Hackers Aren’t ‘Back.’ They Never Went Away
A new phishing campaign from Russian spies targeted USAID among others. But it’s less an escalation than a regression to the mean.
WhatsApp’s Fight With India Could Have Global Repercussions
The country’s “traceability” requirement would undermine the privacy of the encrypted messaging app’s users far beyond its borders.
Spoiler Talk: Alexander Freed on the Alphabet Squadron Trilogy
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron: Victory’s Price has been out for a few months and fans have had a chance to dive into the final chapter of the ace pilots of the Rebellion. How do Yrica Quell and her comrades in Alphabet Squadron fare as they go into the Battle of Jakku? What happens when General […]
A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets
The malicious code, which masquerades as ransomware, appears to come from a hacking group with ties to Iran.
Get All the Intel on the Client and Doctor Pershing in The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One – Exclusive Excerpt
Books + Comics // MAY 20, 2021 Delve further into the stories of The Mandalorian‘s mysterious ex-Imperials. They were the first faces of villainy we met in The Mandalorian. And a new release from the makers of Star Wars Insider tells their story — and much more. The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One, available now, looks back at […]
The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told
In 2011, Chinese spies stole the crown jewels of cybersecurity—stripping protections from firms and government agencies worldwide. Here’s how it happened.