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Cyberattacks and Hackers
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Back to news homeA Breach at LastPass Has Password Lessons for Us All
While many of us were unplugging from the internet to spend time with loved ones over the holidays, LastPass, the maker of a popular security program for managing digital passwords, […]
FTX Investigating Possible Hack Hours After Bankruptcy Filing
Hours after it filed for bankruptcy, the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said early on Saturday that it was investigating “unauthorized transactions” flowing from its accounts, as crypto researchers documented transfers […]
How a Tiny Elections Company Became a Conspiracy Theory Target
At an invitation-only conference in August at a secret location southeast of Phoenix, a group of election deniers unspooled a new conspiracy theory about the 2020 presidential outcome.Using threadbare evidence, […]
Can ‘the Merge’ Save Crypto?
Crypto could use a bit of good news these days. And on Wednesday, it got some.Ethereum, the most popular crypto platform, appears to have successfully upgraded its software architecture from […]
As Ex-Uber Executive Heads to Trial, the Security Community Reels
Joe Sullivan was a rock star in the information security world. One of the first federal prosecutors to work on cybercrime cases in the late 1990s, he jumped into the […]
A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy
The software that many school districts use to track students’ progress can record extremely confidential information on children: “Intellectual disability.” “Emotional Disturbance.” “Homeless.” “Disruptive.” “Defiance.” “Perpetrator.” “Excessive Talking.” “Should attend […]
Thefts, Fraud and Lawsuits at the World’s Biggest NFT Marketplace
Chris Chapman used to own one of the most valuable commodities in the crypto world: a unique digital image of a spiky-haired ape dressed in a spacesuit.Mr. Chapman bought the […]
How to Spot Scams That Mimic the IRS or Charities
Fraud is a year-round activity, but tax season brings an uptick in calculated schemes to steal money and personal information through spoofed messages and other means. Cybersecurity firms have also […]
Volunteer Hackers Converge on Ukraine Conflict With No One in Charge
Ukraine has been more deliberate about recruiting a volunteer hacking force. In Telegram channels, participants cheer their collaboration with the government in going after targets such as Sberbank, the Russian […]