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How China Hacked US Phone Networks
Plus: Russia rattles its cyber sword, a huge Facebook phishing operation is uncovered, feds take down the SSNDOB marketplace, and more.
The Hacker Gold Rush That’s Poised to Eclipse Ransomware
As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world’s most profitable type of scam.
Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Still Doesn’t Have a Patch
The company continues to downplay the severity of the Follina vulnerability, which remains present in all supported versions of Windows.
Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer
DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they’re on the front lines—and potentially on the hook.
The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers
The Chinese government recently began saber-rattling about American cyberespionage. The catch? It’s all old news.
North Korean IT Workers Are Infiltrating Tech Companies
Plus: The Conti ransomware gang shuts down, Canada bans Huawei and ZTE, and more of the week’s top security news.
This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank-Call Russian Officials
To protest the war in Ukraine, WasteRussianTime.today auto-dials Russian government officials, connects them to each other, and lets you listen in to their confusion.
The NSA Swears It Has ‘No Backdoors’ in Next-Gen Encryption
Plus: New details of ICE’s dragnet surveillance in the US, Clearview AI agrees to limit sales of its faceprint database, and more.
AMD Gave Google Cloud Rare Access to Its Tech to Hunt Chip Flaws
By working together, the companies say they’re better able to find security flaws in Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing infrastructure.