After another “zero-click” attack, security experts say it’s time for more extreme measures to keep iMessage users safe.
hacks
The T-Mobile Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be
The vast majority of victims weren’t even T-Mobile customers. Now their information is for sale on the dark web.
Microsoft Edge’s ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’ Does What It Says
Plus: Facebook account hacks, Instagram-ban scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.
Messaging Apps Have an Eavesdropping Problem
Vulnerabilities in Signal, Facebook Messenger, Google Duo, and more all point to a pervasive privacy issue.
Chinese threat actors have been compromising telecom networks for years, investigation finds
Hackers linked to the Chinese government invaded major telecom companies “across Southeast Asia,” says reporting firm Cybereason, and the tools they used will sound familiar.
How China’s Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase
The country’s hackers have gotten far more aggressive since 2015, when the Ministry of State Security largely took over the country’s cyberespionage.
The Everyday IT Tools That Can Offer ‘God Mode’ to Hackers
Attackers are increasingly attuned to the power and potential of remote management software.
A New Kind of Ransomware Tsunami Hits Hundreds of Companies
An apparent supply chain attack exploited Kaseya’s IT management software to encrypt a “monumental” number of victims all at once.
NFC Flaws Let Researchers Hack ATMs by Waving a Phone
Flaws in card reader technology let a security firm consultant wreak havoc with point-of-sale systems and more.