WeWork's Wi-Fi Is Woefully Insecure
The Saudi oil strike, a license plate privacy disaster, and more of the week’s top security news.
Source: Wired – WeWork’s Wi-Fi
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AuthorBrian Barrett
The Air Force Will Let Hackers Try to Hijack an Orbiting Satellite
At the Defcon hacking conference next year, the Air Force will bring a satellite for fun and glory.
Source: Wired – The
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'Simjacker' Attack Can Track Phones Just by Sending a Text
White house spying, North Korea sanctions, and more of the week’s top security news.
Source: Wired – ‘Simjacker’ Attack Can Track Phones
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An Unprecedented Cyberattack Hit the US Power Grid
Exposed Facebook phone numbers, an XKCD breach, and more of the week’s top security news.
Source: Wired – An Unprecedented Cyberattack Hit
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Cops Take Over a Botnet to Clear Malware Off Nearly a Million PCs
Attacking Iran, a web host data breach, and more of the week’s top security news.
Source: Wired – Cops Take Over a
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How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Account (Probably) Was Hacked
It wasn’t definitely a SIM swap, but all signs point to that as a likely culprit.
Source: Wired – How Twitter CEO
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What the Jetflicks and iStreamItAll Takedowns Mean for Piracy
In a sweeping indictment, the feds came down hard on two unauthorized streaming services that allegedly crossed a very important line.
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Cryptocurrency Mining Employees Expose Nuclear Plant to Internet
Xbox eavesdropping, email scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.
Source: Wired – Cryptocurrency Mining Employees Expose Nuclear Plant to
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A Brief History of Vanity License Plates Gone Wrong
The stories might sound unbelievable, but they’re all real—and a cautionary tale for anyone who wants to get clever at the DMV.
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How a 'NULL' License Plate Landed One Hacker in Ticket Hell
Security researcher Joseph Tartaro thought NULL would make a fun license plate. He’s never been more wrong.
Source: Wired – How a
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