SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES
How Meltdown and Spectre Were Independently Discovered By Four Research Teams At Once
The uncanny coincidences among the Meltdown and Spectre discoveries raise questions about "bug collisions"—and the safety of the NSA's hidden vulnerability collection.
Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerability Fixes Have Started, But Don't Solve Everything
Meltdown and Spectre Fixes Arrive—But Don't Solve Everything
White House Staffers Can't Use Personal Smartphones Anymore, and More Security News This Week
Meltdown and Spectre, dossier drama, and more of the week's top security news.
Pro-Russia Twitter Trolls Take Aim at Special Counsel Robert Mueller
As special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation heats up, a network of pro-Russia trolls have rushed to discredit him.
Even Realistic Videogames like Call of Duty Won’t Help Us Win Wars
Opinion: Research shows that millennial cadets' digital skills don't help them on the virtual battlefield.
What Happens If Russia Attacks Undersea Internet Cables
The world’s internet infrastructure is vulnerable, but snipping a couple of lines is the least of your concerns.
Critical "Meltdown" and "Spectre" Flaws Breaks Basic Security for Intel, AMD, ARM Computers
Still-unidentified researchers have found a critical chip flaw that developers are scrambling to patch in millions of computers.
Voter ID Laws Really Do Discriminate, a New Study Shows
Critics of voter ID laws have had a difficult time proving their menace in court. A new algorithm could change that.
Get a Password Manager. Here's Where to Start
How important are password managers? Even their flaws double as reminders why you need one.
The Logan Paul "Suicide Forest" Video Should Be a Reckoning For YouTube
Logan Paul's video of Japan's "suicide forest" was a nadir for the YouTube star—and the platform that enables him.