cybersecurity

In mid-July, a cyberattack on the Albanian authorities knocked out state web sites and public providers for hours. With Russia’s battle raging in Ukraine, the Kremlin would possibly appear to be the likeliest suspect. However research…

Members of the loosely linked collective often known as Nameless are identified for sporting Man Fawkes masks in public.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty PhotographsOngoing efforts by the underground hacktivists often known as Nameless…

In the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections in the United States, law enforcement, intelligence, and election officials were on high alert for digital attacks and influence operations after Russia demonstrated the reality of these…

Bankruptcy filings from Celsius and Voyager have raised questions about what happens to investors' crypto when a platform fails.Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe FBI recently issued a warning to consumers…

Increased cyberattacks in 2022 have created a high-risk internet landscape. But for many people, hitting "refresh" on their password habits still isn't a priority.As a cybersecurity advisor, I consistently hear stories about people…

As states grapple with the far-reaching implications of the United States Supreme Court's June decision to reverse the constitutional right to abortion, WIRED examined the privacy risks posed by widely deployed automated license plate…

Your car is a data gold mine. Each trip you make produces a lot of data—from your location to your use of infotainment systems—and car manufacturers are getting better at using this information. One 2019 analysis found cars could…

In hearings this week, the notorious spyware vendor NSO group told European legislators that at least five EU countries have used its powerful Pegasus surveillance malware. But as ever more comes to light about the reality of how NSO's…

As well as stopping Cherkasov from obtaining the position at the ICC and sending him back to Brazil, the Dutch intelligence agency also published his long and detailed cover story. The four-page story, often known as a covert…

How do you smuggle information into the USSR right under the nose of the KGB? Create your own encryption system, of course. That’s exactly what saxophonist and music professor Merryl Goldberg did during the 1980s. This week Goldberg…