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Hackers Could Use IoT Botnets to Manipulate Energy Markets
With access to just 50,000 high-wattage smart devices, attackers could make a bundle off of causing minor fluctuations.
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6 years, 1 month ago
The Quest to Liberate $300K of Bitcoin From an Old ZIP File
The story of a guy who wouldn't let a few quintillion possible decryption keys stand between him and his cryptocurrency.
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6 years, 1 month ago
Decades-Old Email Flaws Could Let Attackers Mask Their Identities
Researchers found 18 exploits that take advantage of inconsistencies in the email plumbing most people never think about.
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6 years, 1 month ago
How the Alleged Twitter Hackers Got Caught
Bitcoin payments and IP addresses led investigators to two of the alleged perpetrators in just over two weeks.
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6 years, 2 months ago
How to Spot—and Avoid—Dark Patterns on the Web
You've seen them before: the UX ploys designed to trick you into spending money, or make it nearly impossible to unsubscribe. Here's what to look out…
6 years, 2 months ago
Hackers Broke Into Real News Sites to Plant Fake Stories
A disinfo operation broke into the content management systems of Eastern European media outlets in a campaign to spread misinformation about NATO.
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6 years, 2 months ago
AI Helped Uncover Chinese Boats Hiding in North Korean Waters
A combination of technologies helped scientists discover a potentially illegal fishing operation involving more than 900 vessels.Â
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6 years, 2 months ago
Children Stream on Twitch—Where Potential Predators Find Them
A WIRED investigation found dozens of channels belong to children apparently under 13, and anonymous chat participants sending inappropriate messages…
6 years, 2 months ago
A Cyberattack on Garmin Disrupted More Than Workouts
A ransomware hit and subsequent outage caused problems in the company's aviation services, including flight planning and mapping.
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6 years, 2 months ago
Russia's GRU Hackers Hit US Government and Energy Targets
A previously unreported Fancy Bear campaign persisted for well over a year—and indicates that the notorious group has broadened its focus.
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6 years, 2 months ago