Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug

Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers. Powered by...

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Amid Air Strikes and Rockets, an SMS From the Enemy

As Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, eerie messages have been arriving on the phones of civilians on both sides of the border, with authorities in each country accusing the other of psychological warfare. Powered by WPeMatico

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Russia-Backed Media Outlets Are Under Fire in the US—but Still Trusted Worldwide

The US government says outlets like RT work closely with Russian intelligence, and platforms have removed or banned their content. But they’re still influential all around the world. Powered by WPeMatico

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Iranian Hackers Tried to Give Hacked Trump Campaign Emails to Dems

Plus: The FBI dismantles the largest-ever China-backed botnet, the DOJ charges two men with a $243 million crypto theft, Apple’s MacOS Sequoia breaks cybersecurity tools, and more. Powered by WPeMatico

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First Israel’s Exploding Pagers Maimed and Killed. Now Comes the Paranoia

The explosion of thousands of rigged pagers and walkie-talkies will likely make Hezbollah operatives fear any means of electronic communication. It’s having the same effect on the Lebanese population. Powered by WPeMatico

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Your Phone Won’t Be the Next Exploding Pager

Thousands of beepers and two-way radios exploded in attacks against Hezbollah, but mainstream consumer devices like smartphones aren’t likely to be weaponized the same way. Powered by WPeMatico

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