Lily Hay Newman

photo of Your Phone Won’t Be the Next Exploding Pager image Thousands of beepers and two-way radios exploded in attacks against Hezbollah, but mainstream consumer devices like smartphones aren’t likely to be weaponized the same way.

Thousands of beepers and two-way radios exploded in attacks against Hezbollah, but mainstream consumer devices like smartphones aren't likely to be weaponized the same way.

Boston Consulting Group is flipping the script on digital marketing, helping brands personalize their approach and empowering consumers all at once.

photo of The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over image “Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced on Monday.

Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face-recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs.

photo of Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun image Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs.

More than 115,000 files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.

Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.

photo of Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China image A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers.

Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy.