The Woman Bulldozing Video Games’ Toughest DRM
Recently, she cracked Anno 1800, which layered three types of protection, Denuvo on top. “No one else does this because…
Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web
This week saw the first known appearance of malware written specifically for Apple’s M1 processors, in inevitable but still somewhat…
Apple Offers Its Closest Look Yet at iOS and MacOS Security
Apple is a notoriously tight-lipped and insular organization, a tendency that has often put it at odds with the security…
Feds Indict North Korean Hackers for Years of Heists
Most surprising, perhaps, is the extent of the hackers’ alleged schemes as cryptocurrency scammers and even would-be entrepreneurs. The indictment…
Parler Says It’s Back
Parler.com is getting back online after being kicked off Amazon’s hosting service, with the controversial social network saying it no…
Malware Is Now Targeting Apple’s New M1 Processor
Mac malware has always been less common than its Windows-targeting counterparts, but in recent years the threat to Apple computers…
How to control which apps access your location on iOS and Android
Do you feel comfortable knowing that an invisible force follows you, shadowing your every move all day every day? It…
France Ties Russia’s Sandworm to a Multiyear Hacking Spree
The Russian military hackers known as Sandworm, responsible for everything from blackouts in Ukraine to NotPetya, the most destructive malware…
A Billion-Dollar Dark Web Crime Lord Calls It Quits
Just over a week ago, an employee at a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida, noticed that the cursor on…
Cyberpunk 2077 Maker Was Hit With Ransomware—and Won’t Pay Up
Ransomware became an increasingly dire threat throughout 2020, as hackers continued to target hospitals and health care providers in the…