What Is a Pig Butchering Scam?
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000
This type of devastating scheme ensnares victims and takes them for all they’re worth—and the threat is only growing.
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Update Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw
Credit to Author: Kate O’Flaherty| Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Plus: Patches for Apple iOS 16, Google Chrome, Windows 10, and more.
Read moreThe Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Any multifactor authentication adds protection, but a physical token is the best bet when it really counts.
Read moreThe Worst Hacks of 2022
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
The year was marked by sinister new twists on cybersecurity classics, including phishing, breaches, and ransomware attacks.
Read moreLastPass Data Breach: It’s Time to Ditch This Password Manager
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 19:53:16 +0000
The password manager’s most recent data breach is so concerning, users need to take immediate steps to protect themselves.
Read moreRussia’s Cyberwar Foreshadowed Deadly Attacks on Civilians
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
The Kremlin’s aggression in Ukraine is following a dangerous playbook that began to unfold years ago.
Read moreHacktivism Is Back and Messier Than Ever
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Throughout 2022, geopolitics has given rise to a new wave of politically motivated attacks with an undercurrent of state-sponsored meddling.
Read moreThe Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022
Credit to Author: WIRED Staff| Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
From SBF to the GRU, these were the most disruptive forces of online chaos this year.
Read moreThe top 12 tech stories of 2022
The technology sector’s vulnerability to the vagaries of geopolitics and the macroeconomy became clearer than ever in 2022, as IT giants laid off workers en masse, regulators cracked down on tech rule-breakers, nations negotiated data privacy, the EU-China chip war widened, and the Ukraine war disrupted business as usual. Through it all the classic tech themes—including innovation and the fight to bolster cybersecurity—continued as ChatGPT was released, Broadcom sought to purchase VMWare, a Mac renaissance began to flower, and teen hackers brought major companies to their knees. Here are our editors’ choices for the dozen stories that rocked the world of tech in 2022.
Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Ever-expanding cloud storage presents more risks than you might think.
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