cybersecurity
The Goal of Iran’s Fake 'Proud Boys' Emails Was Chaos
Motherboard is publishing a redacted version of the allegedly Iranian-made video to show readers what a foreign voter interference operation looks like.
US Says Iran Is Behind Threatening ‘Proud Boys’ Emails About Mail-In Vote
The Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said that the emails, which were designed to make it look like they came from the far-right group Proud Boys, were "desperate attempts by desperate adversaries.”
Threatening Voter Emails Included Highly Suspicious ‘Hacking’ Video
The video, included in emails spoofed to be from the ‘Proud Boys,’ shows an alleged hacker obtaining voter data and using it to print a ballot, but the scheme is unlikely to be successful.
4Chan’s Pathetic Attempt to Alter Votes Isn’t Going to Accomplish Anything
A 4chan post that claimed votes in Oregon and Washington could be changed through an online portal went viral, but the tactic won’t actually work.
The U.S. Government Charged Russia’s Most Destructive Hackers
Six people from the Sandworm hacking group are wanted by the FBI for launching a long series of hacks and leaks all over the world.
Bungie Takes Down a 'Destiny 2' Cheat Maker With a Legal Threat
'Destiny 2' cheat maker PerfectAim is no longer offering its services after getting a cease and desist letter from Bungie. Why don't game developers stop all cheaters this way?
Apple Is Poaching From Google’s iPhone Hacking Team
The company from Cupertino is hiring researchers who specialize in hacking iOS for other companies.
Five Hackers Found 55 Bugs in Apple Products in 3 Months and Made $51,500
Apple rewarded the researchers for finding some very serious bugs in the company's websites. But for some, the researchers should have been paid more.
A Security Flaw in a Chastity Cage for Men Could Permanently Lock in Their Penis
“There is no emergency override function either, so if you’re locked in there’s no way out.”
Founder of Anti Cyber Fraud Company Charged With Fraud
Adam Rogas, who recently resigned as the CEO of cyber-fraud company NS8, allegedly defrauded investors of nearly $17.5 million.
This Hacker Creates Fake Cheats That Make Cheaters Jump Off Buildings In-Game
This web designer turned hacker troll has tricked hundreds of cheaters into downloading programs that actually make them kill themselves and punish them in CS:GO and PUBG online games.
Here Are Detailed Photos of iPhone Unlocking Tech GrayKey
New pictures of the outside—and inside—of the GrayKey iPhone unlocking device have been published by the FCC.