Security

Their Own Devices

The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone

Amid isolating sanctions, a Russian tech giant plans to launch new Android phones and tablets. But experts are skeptical the company can pull it off.

Masha Borak

Buzzkill

This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator's Location

Andy Greenberg

Neighborhood Watch

China Is Relentlessly Hacking Its Neighbors

Matt Burgess

Cyberattacks and Hacks

Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed

Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia.

Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever

As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it's barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs.

Andy Greenberg

A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security

Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call history.

Matt Burgess

Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years

Plus: The FBI got (at least a little bit) hacked, an election-disruption firm gets exposed, Russia mulls allowing “patriotic hacking,” and more.

Andy Greenberg and Andrew Couts

Privacy

You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play

Mozilla researchers found that apps often provide inaccurate data use disclosures, giving people “a false sense of security.”

Lily Hay Newman

How to Protect Yourself From Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown

Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.

Matt Burgess

How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key

Passcodes are out.

David Nield

How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location

Keep your movements private.

David Nield

Security Advice

Apple Users Need to Update iOS Now to Patch Serious Flaws

Plus: Microsoft fixes several zero-day bugs, Google patches Chrome and Android, Mozilla rids Firefox of a full-screen vulnerability, and more.

Kate O'Flaherty

The Best VPNs to Protect Yourself Online

It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers.

Scott Gilbertson

You Really Need to Update Firefox and Android Right Now

January saw a slew of security patches for iOS, Chrome, Windows, and more.

Kate O'Flaherty

How to Encrypt any File, Folder, or Drive on Your System

Trust us, it’s safer this way.

David Nield

Security News

Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia

With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine’s power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itself.

Justin Ling