From NotPetya to SolarWinds, it’s a problem that’s not going away any time soon.
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Apple’s M1 Chip Has a Fascinating Flaw
The covert channel bug demonstrates a fundamental fact of CPUs: even new ones have vulnerabilities.
US Soldiers Exposed Nuclear Secrets on Digital Flashcards
Plus: A major hack in Japan, Citizen app run amuck, and more of the week’s top security news.
The Bizarro Streaming Site That Hackers Built From Scratch
BravoMovies isn’t real. But it puts in a remarkable amount of effort to convince you that it is.
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.
Blurred Satellite Images Make Rebuilding Palestine Harder
Digital researchers and aid groups say free mapping tools like Google Earth are too imprecise.
WhatsApp’s Fight With India Could Have Global Repercussions
The country’s “traceability” requirement would undermine the privacy of the encrypted messaging app’s users far beyond its borders.
A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets
The malicious code, which masquerades as ransomware, appears to come from a hacking group with ties to Iran.
SimpliSafe Is a Hassle-Free Way to Secure Your Home
Is this home monitoring ecosystem really simple and safe? We tried it out for six months.
As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop
A full fix for the “Half-Double” technique will require rethinking how memory semiconductors are designed.