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New Research Reveals the Hidden Downsides of Link Previews
The feature is convenient, but it can also leak sensitive data, consume bandwidth, and drain batteries. And some sites are ... -
A Hacker Is Threatening to Leak Patients' Therapy Notes
An extortionist has turned a breach of Finland’s Vastaamo mental health services provider into a nightmare for victims. http://www.wired.com/ -
The Unsinkable Maddie Stone, Google's Bug-Hunting Badass
The Project Zero reverse engineer shuts down some of the world’s most dangerous exploits—along with antiquated hacker stereotypes. http://www.wired.com/ -
Did a Security Researcher Guess Trump's Twitter Password?
Plus: An Among Us spam attack, China’s favorite vulnerabilities, and more of the week’s top security news. http://www.wired.com/ -
A Cut Cable Knocked Out Virginia's Voter Registration Site
Plus: Barnes and Noble got hacked, Zoom adds real end-to-end encryption, and more of the week’s top security news. http://www.wired.com/ -
The Law Comes for John McAfee
Plus: A buggy chastity lock, Iranian disinformation, and more of the week’s top security news. http://www.wired.com/ -
Android Ransomware Has Picked Up Some Foreboding New Tricks
While it’s still far more common on PCs, new research shows that mobile ransomware has undergone a worrying evolution. http://www.wired.com/ -
Paying Evil Corp Ransomware Might Land You a Big Federal Fine
Plus: A Grindr bug, a Joker explosion, and more of the week’s top security news. http://www.wired.com/ -
Windows XP Source Code Got Leaked All Over the Internet
Plus: A cruel phishing test, ransomware hits Russia, and more of the week’s top security news. http://www.wired.com/ -
A Tip From a Kid Helped Uncover a Slew of Scam Apps
After a girl reported a suspicious TikTok profile, researchers detected aggressive adware in apps that had been downloaded 2.4 million ...
