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A Mystery Malware Stole 26 Million Passwords From Windows PCs
The credentials were part of a trove containing 1.2 terabytes of sensitive data extracted between 2018 and 2020.
Hackers Stole a Ton of EA Data—Including Valuable Source Code
The video game publisher confirmed the breach, which could be a boon to the shadowy world of cheat-makers.
Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, ransomware lead spring 2021 cyberattack trends
Cisco’s Talos team said 35% of incidents led back to Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities reported early in 2021, but new ransomware families have been appearing to fill the Emotet hole, too.
Apple World’s Full Scope Is Coming Into Focus
This week, Apple doubled down on its vision of a seamlessly integrated ecosystem of products, software, and services. The catch? You need to be all in on Apple.
How an Obscure Company Took Down Big Chunks of the Internet
You may not have heard of Fastly, but you felt its impact when sites didn’t load around the world Tuesday morning.
How to Turn Off Amazon Sidewalk
The company is enlisting your Echo and Ring devices into an internet-sharing mesh network starting Monday. It’s not too late to opt out.
All the Top Features Coming to Your iPhone This Fall
Apple just previewed iOS 15, the latest version of its mobile operating system. Here’s what’s new.
Ransomware Hit Another Pipeline Firm—and 70GB of Data Leaked
LineStar Integrity Services was hacked around the same time as Colonial Pipeline, but radical transparency activists have brought the attack to light.
Windows Virtual Desktop gets new features and pricing, and a new name
Azure Virtual Desktop, the new name for Microsoft’s cloud-based virtual desktop service, reflects more options for using Azure services rather than a reduced emphasis on Windows.