Joseph Menn

Recent articles by Joseph Menn

Apple offers record 'bounty' to researchers who find iPhone security flaws

Apple offers record 'bounty' to researchers who find iPhone security flaws

Up to $1 million to detect flaws amid concern about governments breaking into the mobile devices of dissidents, journalists and human rights advocates.
Aug 9 2019 6:55AM
High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher

High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher

Electronic locks cracked by monitoring their power at Def Con.
Aug 7 2019 6:58AM
Cisco whistleblower gets first False Claims payout over cyber security

Cisco whistleblower gets first False Claims payout over cyber security

Over claims video surveillance software sold despite known vulnerabilities.
Aug 1 2019 1:05PM
Russian defence contractor developing smartphone spyware

Russian defence contractor developing smartphone spyware

Malware aimed at Android devices.
Jul 25 2019 11:22AM
Technology campaigners offer plan to fight 'human downgrading'

Technology campaigners offer plan to fight 'human downgrading'

Companies told to connect, not exploit people.
Apr 24 2019 12:26PM
Super Micro says review found no malicious chips in motherboards

Super Micro says review found no malicious chips in motherboards

External investigations.
Dec 12 2018 6:52AM
China-based campaign hit satellite controls: Symantec

China-based campaign hit satellite controls: Symantec

Sat control machines infected.
Jun 20 2018 6:26AM
Uber hacker is a 20 yr-old Florida man

Uber hacker is a 20 yr-old Florida man

Paid to keep quiet in bug bounty.
Dec 7 2017 3:19PM
Microsoft's bug database was hacked in 2013

Microsoft's bug database was hacked in 2013

By Morpho cyber espionage gang.
Oct 18 2017 7:50AM
SEC hackers saw real financial data used in tests

SEC hackers saw real financial data used in tests

Companies meant to be using dummy data.
Sep 26 2017 11:24AM
NSA backs down in encryption row

NSA backs down in encryption row

After pressure from distrustful US allies.
Sep 21 2017 5:32PM
Symantec attributes cyber attacks to leaked CIA hacking tools

Symantec attributes cyber attacks to leaked CIA hacking tools

Longhorn is a "sophisticated cyber espionage group".
Apr 11 2017 6:46AM
Cisco's scramble exposes uncomfortable truths about US cyber defence

Cisco's scramble exposes uncomfortable truths about US cyber defence

Too much focus on offense?
Mar 30 2017 10:36AM
Yahoo scanned customer emails for US intelligence

Yahoo scanned customer emails for US intelligence

Wrote custom software for real-time searches of incoming messages.
Oct 5 2016 4:53AM
Probe of NSA hacking tools leak points to an own goal

Probe of NSA hacking tools leak points to an own goal

Careless operative blamed for fumble three years ago.
Sep 23 2016 8:21AM
Duqu spyware used stolen Foxconn certs

Duqu spyware used stolen Foxconn certs

Attackers target hardware manufacturers to steal digital credentials.
Jun 16 2015 5:57AM
US deployed Stuxnet-style attack against North Korea

US deployed Stuxnet-style attack against North Korea

Foiled by low penetration of the internet.
May 31 2015 2:37PM
Obama to demand US organisations share cyber threat data

Obama to demand US organisations share cyber threat data

Announcement imminent.
Feb 13 2015 11:22AM
Computers remain exposed to boot-up vulnerability

Computers remain exposed to boot-up vulnerability

Manufacturers failing to heed security warnings.
Aug 4 2014 6:24AM
Suspected Apple hackers arrested in Russia

Suspected Apple hackers arrested in Russia

Facing two years jail.
Jun 11 2014 9:44AM

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