China’s Winter Games are overshadowed by human rights problems and overreaching state surveillance.
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North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet
Disappointed with the lack of US response to the Hermit Kingdom’s attacks against US security researchers, one hacker took matters into his own hands.
The Best of The Book of Boba Fett: 5 Highlights from “Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian”
Calling all bounty hunters and master assassins. The Book of Boba Fett, a new Original Series, is now streaming on Disney+. Armor up and join StarWars.com every week as we list our highlights from each episode. Spoiler warning: This article discusses plot details from The Book of Boba Fett “Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian.” It’s not […]
Out-of-Control Cybercrime Will Cause More Real-World Harm
Ransomware and online attacks can cause deadly real-world harm. Governments need to raise their game in response.
Inside Trickbot, Russia’s Notorious Ransomware Gang
Internal messages WIRED has viewed shed new light on the operators of one of the world’s biggest botnets.
A DDoS Attack Wiped Out Andorra’s Internet
Plus: Securing US water systems, the FBI’s NSO Group dealings, and more of the week’s top security news.
What’s the Deal With Anti-Cheat Software in Online Games?
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Cheat deterrents like kernel drivers are raising legitimate privacy concerns. But it’s not all bad news.
Google Has a New Plan to Kill Cookies. People Are Still Mad
Google has scrapped FLoC, its controversial cookie replacement. Now it’s back with Topics—but rivals and privacy experts are still nervous.
Safari Flaws Exposed Webcams, Online Accounts, and More
Apple awarded a $100,500 bug bounty to the researcher who discovered the latest major vulnerability in its browser.
Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware
The politically motivated attack represents a new frontier for hacktivists—and won’t be the last of its kind.