Hack Brief: Ransomware Strikes Apple's OS X for the First Time
KeRanger ushers in a new age of Apple-focused malware.
Brian Barrett is the executive editor of WIRED. Previously he was the editor in chief of the tech and culture site Gizmodo and was a business reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s largest daily newspaper. ... Read More
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How to Hack a Poker Game
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Your browser isn’t leaking your passwords, but it’s still smarter to use a third-party password manager.
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Lenovo Coupon Codes and Deals in 2025
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Apple’s Family Sharing Helps Keep Children Safe. Until It Doesn’t
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The Password Managers You Should Use Instead of Your Browser
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How Hacked Card Shufflers Allegedly Enabled a Mob-Fueled Poker Scam That Rocked the NBA
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Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie Kirk
A Turning Point USA official inaccurately claimed a high school's math department wore Halloween costumes that mocked Charlie Kirk. Those teachers are now facing a flood of online attacks and death threats.
Ex-L3Harris Cyber Boss Pleads Guilty to Selling Trade Secrets to Russian Firm
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