The Mirai Confessions: Three Young Hackers Who Built a Web-Killing Monster Finally Tell Their Story
Netflix, Spotify, Twitter, PayPal, Slack. All down for millions of people. How a group of teen friends plunged into an underworld of cybercrime and broke the internet—then went to work for the FBI. Powered by...
US Privacy Groups Urge Senate Not to Ram Through NSA Spying Powers
An effort to reauthorize a controversial US surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass spending bill has civil liberties advocates calling foul. Powered by WPeMatico
Signal Is Finally Testing Usernames
Plus: A DDoS attack shuts down ChatGPT, Lockbit shuts down a bank, and a communications breakdown between politicians and Big Tech. Powered by WPeMatico
The NSA Seems Pretty Stressed About the Threat of Chinese Hackers in US Critical Infrastructure
US government officials continue to warn that the public and private sectors need to identify and root out China-backed attackers lurking in industrial control systems. Powered by WPeMatico
Senate Leaders Plan to Prolong NSA Surveillance Using a Must-Pass Bill
Top senate officials are planning to save the Section 702 surveillance program by attaching it to a crucial piece of legislation. Critics worry a chance to pass privacy reforms will be missed. Powered by WPeMatico
How to Get Facebook Without Ads—if It’s Available for You
Meta now offers users an ad-free option, but it’s only available in Europe for those who can afford the €10-a-month subscription. Powered by WPeMatico
