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Author: Andy Greenberg

Posted on June 23, 2017

ORide Is a Prototype for an Encrypted Uber That Can’t Track You

Researchers built a proof-of-concept system to show that Uber and Lyft don't actually need to know where you are.
Posted on June 22, 2017

Senators Push Trump for Answers on Power Grid Malware Attack

Nineteen legislators say the discovery of automated grid-disruption malware in Ukraine means the White House isn't doing enough to protect critical infrastructure.
Posted on June 20, 2017

Watch Hackers Take Over the Mouse of a Power-Grid Computer in Ukraine

As intruders caused a blackout by hijacking the network of a Ukrainian energy company, spooked engineers recorded this video.
Posted on June 20, 2017

Russia’s Cyberwar on Ukraine Is a Blueprint For What’s to Come

Blackouts in Ukraine were just a trial run. Russian hackers are learning to sabotage infrastructure---and the US could be next.
Posted on June 15, 2017

Latest WikiLeaks Release Shows How the CIA Hacks Your Router

Routers aren't great at security—and apparently no one knows that better than the CIA
Posted on June 15, 2017

North Korea’s Cyberattacks Are Chaotic, But Also Make Perfect Sense

As the DHS, FBI, and NSA pin cyberattacks on North Korea, here's how to understand the motivations of the Hermit Kingdom's hackers.
Posted on June 12, 2017

Crash Override Malware Took Down Ukraine’s Power Grid Last December

In Ukraine, researchers have found the first real-world malware that attacks physical infrastructure since Stuxnet.
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