RSA encryption has been around for decades. Unfortunately, so have bad implementations that leave it less…
Author: Lily Hay Newman
A Model Hospital Where the Devices Get Hacked—on Purpose
At this year's Defcon Medical Device Village, hackers will attack real medical devices at a pretend…
Cloudflare Ditches 8chan. What Happens Now?
In an interview with WIRED, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince explains his decision to stop protecting 8chan—and…
5G Is Here—and Still Vulnerable to Stingray Surveillance
5G was supposed to offer new protections against so-called stingray surveillance devices. New research shows it's…
You’ll Get Your Equifax Money. It Just Might Take a While
Despite the FTC pushing people away from an Equifax cash payout, there's a good chance you'll…
Guardian Firewall iOS App Automatically Blocks the Trackers on Your Phone
The Guardian Firewall app gives iOS users a reprieve from the scourge of online trackers.
A Hacker Stole Data From 100 Million Capital One Customers
In a criminal complaint, the FBI detailed how a hacker allegedly stole data from 100 million…
A VxWorks Operating System Bug Exposes 200 Million Critical Devices
VxWorks is designed as a secure, "real-time" operating system for continuously functioning devices, like medical equipment,…
How to Get Your Equifax Settlement Money
A settlement with the FTC means Equifax will pay victims of its breach $125 or more.…
$700 Million Equifax Fine Is Still Too Little, Too Late
For failing to safeguard Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and more, Equifax will pay up—but…