Plus: A crypto-heist extravaganza, a peek at an NSO spyware dashboard, and more.
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An ISP Settled Piracy Lawsuits. Could Users Take the Hit?
Now that Charter has reached settlements with major record labels, it’s unclear whether the cable provider will pull the plug on users who pirate music.
A Slack Bug Exposed Some Users’ Hashed Passwords for 5 Years
The exposure of cryptographically scrambled passwords isn’t a worst-case scenario—but it isn’t great, either.
The Microsoft Team Racing to Catch Bugs Before They Happen
What’s it like to be responsible for a billion people’s digital security? Just ask the company’s Morse researchers.
Bitcoin Fog Case Could Put Cryptocurrency Tracing on Trial
Roman Sterlingov, accused of laundering $336 million, is proclaiming his innocence—and challenging a key investigative tool.
You Pay More When Companies Get Hacked
Plus: Google delays the end of cookies (again), EU officials were targeted with Pegasus spyware, and more of the top security news.
The January 6 Secret Service Text Scandal Turns Criminal
Plus: The FCC cracks down on car warranty robocalls, Thai activists get targeted by NSO’s Pegasus, and the Russia-Ukraine cyberwar continues.
The Post-Roe Privacy Nightmare Has Arrived
Plus: Microsoft details Russia’s Ukraine hacking campaign, Meta’s election integrity efforts dwindle, and more.