After an update in December, the app began infecting Android devices, bombarding users with ads on their default browser.
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A Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City’s Water Supply
The attacker upped sodium hydroxide levels in the Oldsmar, Florida, water supply to extremely dangerous levels.
Windows 10 in S mode: Pros and cons
S mode is a Windows 10 feature that improves security and boosts performance, but at a significant cost. Find out if Windows 10 in S mode is right for your needs.
The Gaming Platforms That Let Streamers Profit From Hate
WIRED has found dozens of far-right and white supremacist figures monetizing their livestreams through “donation management services” Streamlabs and StreamElements.
There Are Spying Eyes Everywhere—and Now They Share a Brain
Security cameras. License plate readers. Smartphone trackers. Drones. We’re being watched 24/7. What happens when all those data streams fuse into one?
Amazon’s Greatest Gadget Hits: Highlights of the Bezos Era
Amazon has made a lot of helpful, but also bizarre, stuff during CEO Jeff Bezos’s reign. Here are some of our favorites.
Microsoft explains why your colleagues sometimes get new Teams features before you do
Microsoft gives a reason for its staggered approach to enabling new Teams features for users – though not all are happy with the answer provided.
A Second SolarWinds Hack Deepens Third-Party Software Fears
It appears that not only Russia but also China targeted the company, a reminder of the many ways interconnectedness can go wrong.
The Race Is On to Stop Scalping Bots From Buying All the PS5s
The pandemic, and the resulting supply chain damage, has kicked retail bots into full gear.