Getty Images reader comments 40 with As part of a massive ongoing cyberattack that exploits flaws in MOVEit file transfer software, the personal data of millions of US citizens, including those residing in Louisiana and Oregon, have been exposed to criminal organizations, according to CNN. In the wider attack, hackers targeted government agencies as well… Read More »
reader comments 23 with 17 posters participating Share this story Making critical infrastructure safer at Ars Frontiers. Click here for transcript. In the run-up to Ars Frontiers, I had the opportunity to talk with Lesley Carhart, director of Incident Response at Dragos. Known on Twitter as @hacks4pancakes, Carhart is a veteran responder to cyber incidents… Read More »
reader comments 9 with 8 posters participating Share this story Redefining privacy at Ars Frontiers. Click here for transcript. At the Ars Frontiers event in Washington, DC, I had the privilege of moderating two panels on two closely linked topics: digital privacy and information security. Despite significant attempts to improve things, conflicting priorities and inadequate… Read More »
Enlarge / Take one daily to keep Evil Hackerman away! reader comments 233 with 132 posters participating, including story author Share this story Securing your digital life View more stories Information security and privacy suffer from the same phenomenon we see in fighting COVID-19: “I’ve done my own research” syndrome. Many security and privacy practices… Read More »
ANDRZEJ WOJCICKI / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images reader comments 49 with 43 posters participating Share this story Securing your digital life View more stories In the first half of this guide to personal digital security, I covered the basics of assessing digital risks and protecting what you can control: your devices. But the… Read More »
Enlarge / Artist’s impression of how to keep your digital stuff safe from all kinds of threats. Aurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 20 with 19 posters participating Share this story I spend most of my time these days investigating the uglier side of digital life—examining the techniques, tools, and practices of cyber criminals… Read More »
Enlarge / Apple’s AirTags—as seen clipped to a backpack, above—allow users to attempt to find their own device via location rebroadcast from other Apple users. If all else fails, the user can enable a “Lost mode” intended to display their phone number when a finder scans the missing AirTag. reader comments 28 with 25 posters… Read More »
Enlarge / Pseudonymous researcher illusionofchaos joins a growing legion of security researchers frustrated with Apple’s slow response and inconsistent policy adherence when it comes to security flaws. Aurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 88 with 56 posters participating, including story author Share this story Yesterday, a security researcher who goes by illusionofchaos dropped public notice… Read More »
Enlarge / Be sure you know what you’re getting into before buying and using unfamiliarly branded smartphones—especially international models not originally intended for your country. reader comments 11 with 11 posters participating Share this story The Lithuanian National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently published a security assessment of three recent-model Chinese-made smartphones—Huawei’s P40 5G, Xiaomi’s… Read More »
Enlarge / If Alaska’s native Ursus arctos population could be enlisted for cyber defense patrols, attackers might need paws for reflection before committing a criminal breach. reader comments 47 with 42 posters participating, including story author Share this story Last week, Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) disclosed a security breach apparently made… Read More »