Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call history.

Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Plus: The FBI got (at least a little bit) hacked, an election-disruption firm gets exposed, Russia mulls allowing “patriotic hacking,” and more.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Investment schemes are ensnaring victims with increasingly compelling narratives and believable tech.

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Plus: Deepfake disinformation spotted in the wild, Android privacy problems in China, Reddit gets phished, and more.

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The world’s most prolific crypto thieves have used Sinbad.io to launder tens of millions. Its creator, “Mehdi,” answers WIRED’s questions.

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:41:17 +0000

Members of the Trickbot and Conti cybercrime gangs have been sanctioned in an unprecedented wave of action against the country’s hackers.

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Plus: The FTC cracks down on GoodRx, Microsoft boots “verified” phishing scammers, researchers disclose EV charger vulnerabilities, and more.

Credit to Author: Kate O’Flaherty| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

January saw a slew of security patches for iOS, Chrome, Windows, and more.