Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale
From “IT Army” DDoS attacks to custom malware, the country has become a target like never before. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
May 02, 2022•8 min
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The US Saw a Spike in Child Sexual Abuse URLs in 2021
CSAM hosting in the United States rose 64 percent last year, putting the country second in the world, a new report found. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 29, 2022•5 min
A $3 Billion Silk Road Seizure Will Erase Ross Ulbricht’s Debt
In a twist, a massive trove of stolen bitcoins will repay the dark web market creator's $183 million restitution. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 28, 2022•8 min
Netflix Can Cut Off Moochers Without a Password-Sharing Crackdown
There's a simple way to limit Netflix freeloaders—give users the ability to easily boot unknown devices linked to their accounts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 27, 2022•6 min
Hackers Are Getting Caught Exploiting New Bugs More Than Ever
A pair of reports from Mandiant and Google found a spike in exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in 2021. The question is, why? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 26, 2022•6 min
It Was a Good Month for Fighting Cybercrime. Don't Get Comfortable
Even as police and tech companies get better at shutting down illegal operations, cybercrime is worse than ever. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 25, 2022•6 min
WhatsApp Doubles Down With End-to-End Encrypted ‘Communities’
More than just group DMs, WhatsApp's new feature is a major expansion of its comprehensive encrypted messaging. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 22, 2022•5 min
Russia's Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in Ukraine
The foiled attack was the first in five years to use Sandworm's Industroyer malware, which is designed to automatically trigger power disruptions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 21, 2022•7 min
Feds Uncover a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Hacking Industrial Control Systems
The malware toolkit, known as Pipedream, is perhaps the most versatile tool ever made to target critical infrastructure like power grids and oil refineries. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 20, 2022•9 min
How to Limit Who Can Contact You on Instagram
It’s your account—you decide who’s allowed to see your vacation photos or slide into your DMs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 19, 2022•6 min
Europe Is Building a Huge International Facial Recognition System
Lawmakers advance proposals to let police forces across the EU link their photo databases—which include millions of pictures of people’s faces. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 18, 2022•8 min
The Senate Bill That Has Big Tech Scared
The proposal would stop the biggest platforms from giving themselves an advantage over the little guys. Who's afraid of a little competition? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 15, 2022•12 min
How Russia's Invasion Triggered a US Crackdown on Its Hackers
The Biden White House is using “all of the levers of national power” to counter—or preempt—cyberattacks by Russia’s most dangerous hacker groups. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 14, 2022•9 min
NFTs Are a Privacy and Security Nightmare
The blockchain isn’t as “anonymous” as you might think. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 13, 2022•9 min
Blockchains Have a ‘Bridge’ Problem, and Hackers Know It
Blockchain bridges are a crucial piece of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, which makes them prime targets for attacks. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 12, 2022•6 min
How Explosions Actually Kill
Wars often spark misinformation about the nature of blast trauma. Russia's unprovoked bombardment of Ukraine is no different. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 11, 2022•11 min
Researchers Used a Decommissioned Satellite to Broadcast Hacker TV
What happens when an old satellite is no longer in use but can still broadcast? Hacker shenanigans, that's what. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 08, 2022•5 min
Leaked Details of the Lapsus$ Hack Make Okta’s Slow Response Look More Bizarre
Documents shed some light on how Okta and its subprocessor Sitel reacted to a breach, but they don’t explain the apparent lack of urgency. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 07, 2022•6 min
A Sinister Way to Beat Multifactor Authentication Is on the Rise
Lapsus$ and the group behind the SolarWinds hack have utilized prompt bombing to defeat weaker MFA protections in recent months. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 06, 2022•8 min
Forcing WhatsApp and iMessage to Work Together Is Doomed to Fail
Europe’s Digital Markets Act requires interoperability between popular messaging apps. But experts warn encryption could be compromised. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 05, 2022•9 min
Stop Tracking Your Loved Ones
Tracking apps hijack your psyche. Here's how to regain control. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 04, 2022•9 min
The Future of Digital Cash Is Not on the Blockchain
If you want the privacy of paper money, you need something that leaves no paper trail. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apr 01, 2022•10 min
Feds Allege Destructive Russian Hackers Targeted US Refineries
The DOJ unsealed indictments against four alleged Russian hackers said to have targeted US energy infrastructure for nearly a decade. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mar 31, 2022•8 min
The Fragile Open Source Ecosystem Isn’t Ready for ‘Protestware’
A recent uptick in disruptions to open source software, including incidents aimed at objecting to Russia's war in Ukraine, have left the community on edge. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mar 30, 2022•8 min
The Third-Party Okta Hack Leaves Customers Scrambling
Authentication firm Okta's statements on the Lapsus$ breach fails to answer key questions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mar 29, 2022•8 min
A Mysterious Satellite Hack Has Victims Far Beyond Ukraine
The biggest hack since Russia’s war began knocked thousands of people offline. The spillover extends deep into Europe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mar 28, 2022•11 min
The Big, Baffling Crypto Dreams of a $180 Million Ransomware Gang
Leaked files from cybercrime group Conti show it started building a crypto payment platform, a social network—and even had plans for a casino. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mar 25, 2022•7 min
How to Limit Who Can Contact You on Twitter
Lock down your account to tweet in peace or take the guardrails off to court controversy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mar 24, 2022•5 min
The Enduring Danger of Cluster Bombs
Russia’s reported use of cluster munitions against Ukraine could cause devastation for decades. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mar 23, 2022•9 min
Leaked Ransomware Docs Show Conti Helping Putin From the Shadows
Members of the hacker gang may act in Russia’s interest, but their links to the FSB and Cozy Bear hackers appear ad hoc. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Mar 22, 2022•8 min
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