Category: Wired

DOJ Detected SolarWinds Breach Months Before Public Disclosure
28
Apr
2023

DOJ Detected SolarWinds Breach Months Before Public Disclosure

In November 2020, months after the DOJ completed the mitigation of its breach, Mandiant discovered that it had been hacked,…

NSA Cybersecurity Director Says ‘Buckle Up’ for Generative AI
27
Apr
2023

NSA Cybersecurity Director Says ‘Buckle Up’ for Generative AI

At the RSA security conference in San Francisco this week, there’s been a feeling of inevitability in the air. At…

Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election
27
Apr
2023

Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election

“It consistently amazes me that in the physical world, when we release products there are really stringent guidelines,” Farid says….

A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media
26
Apr
2023

A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media

While all the major Silicon Valley social media firms—from Instagram to TikTok—say they block children from using their apps, these…

A Security Team Is Turning This Malware Gang’s Tricks Against It
25
Apr
2023

A Security Team Is Turning This Malware Gang’s Tricks Against It

Certain cybercriminal groups like ransomware gangs, botnet operators, and financial fraud scammers get specific attention for their attacks and operations….

Google’s Authenticator App Now Lets You Sync 2FA Codes Across Devices
25
Apr
2023

Google’s Authenticator App Now Lets You Sync 2FA Codes Across Devices

One of the most effective ways to stop your online accounts from being hacked is to turn on two-factor authentication. The security…

Intel Let Google Cloud Hack Its New Secure Chips and Found 10 Bugs
24
Apr
2023

Intel Let Google Cloud Hack Its New Secure Chips and Found 10 Bugs

Google Cloud and Intel released results today from a nine-month audit of Intel’s new hardware security product: Trust Domain Extensions…

Hacker Group Names Are Now Absurdly Out of Control
23
Apr
2023

Hacker Group Names Are Now Absurdly Out of Control

What if a hacker group thought to be part of a nation’s intelligence agency turns out to be a hacker-for-hire…

Criminals Are Using Tiny Devices to Hack and Steal Cars
22
Apr
2023

Criminals Are Using Tiny Devices to Hack and Steal Cars

Employees of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) abused law enforcement databases to snoop on their romantic partners,…

The War on Passwords Enters a Chaotic New Phase
21
Apr
2023

The War on Passwords Enters a Chaotic New Phase

There was never a question that it would take years to transition the world away from passwords. The digital authentication…

The Huge 3CX Breach Was Actually 2 Linked Supply Chain Attacks
20
Apr
2023

The Huge 3CX Breach Was Actually 2 Linked Supply Chain Attacks

Exactly what the North Korean hackers sought to accomplish with their interlinked software supply chain attacks still isn’t entirely clear,…

The Hacker Who Hijacked Matt Walsh’s Twitter Was Just ‘Bored’
19
Apr
2023

The Hacker Who Hijacked Matt Walsh’s Twitter Was Just ‘Bored’

The hacker who claims to have compromised the Twitter account of right-wing commentator Matt Walsh last night says he meant…