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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.
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 […]
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Declassified: 5 Highlights from “Cornered”
The Bad Batch // MAY 24, 2021 On the world of Pantora, Hunter and the rest of Clone Force 99 become the hunted. Star Wars: The Bad Batch is here, chronicling the adventures of the elite squad Clone Force 99 following the end of the Clone War. In Bad Batch Declassified, we’ll explore our favorite moments from each […]
Bad Batch Declassified: 5 Highlights from “Cut and Run”
The Bad Batch // MAY 10, 2021 In the second episode, Clone Force 99 learns what it’s really like to be on the other side of the new Imperial law. Star Wars: The Bad Batch is here, chronicling the adventures of the elite squad Clone Force 99 following the end of the Clone War. In Bad Batch Declassified, […]
The Colonial Pipeline Hack Is a New Extreme for Ransomware
An attack has crippled the company’s operations—and cut off a large portion of the East Coast’s fuel supply—in an ominous development for critical infrastructure.
My Favorite Scene: The Classic Clash in the Snow
In My Favorite Scene, StarWars.com invites special guest writers to discuss which one scene or moment in the saga resonates with them most. In this installment, Andy Weir, author of The Martian and the new Project Hail Mary, discusses why he loves the centerpiece action sequence from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Star Wars is a story of bravery, […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Darth Vader Returns in an Excerpt from The Fiction Collection
Darth Vader has no patience for posturing. He has no interest in baseless threats to Imperial rule. And he certainly has no fascination with training exercises. In an excerpt from the short story “Orientation” by John Jackson Miller — part of the new Star Wars Insider Fiction Collection compilation featuring Legends tales and modern lore — […]
Palestinian Hackers Tricked Victims to Install iOS Spyware
The groups used social engineering techniques on Facebook to direct targets to a wide range of malware, including custom tools.
