Recent articles by Joseph Menn

Technology campaigners offer plan to fight 'human downgrading'

Technology campaigners offer plan to fight 'human downgrading'

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

Super Micro says review found no malicious chips in motherboards

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

China-based campaign hit satellite controls: Symantec

Sat control machines infected.
Joseph Menn Jun 20 2018 6:26AM Financial Services
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.
Joseph Menn , Dustin Volz Dec 7 2017 3:19PM Security
Microsoft's bug database was hacked in 2013

Microsoft's bug database was hacked in 2013

By Morpho cyber espionage gang.
Joseph Menn Oct 18 2017 7:50AM Financial Services
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.
Joseph Menn , Sarah N. Lynch Sep 26 2017 11:24AM Security
NSA backs down in encryption row

NSA backs down in encryption row

After pressure from distrustful US allies.
Joseph Menn Sep 21 2017 5:32PM Security
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".
Joseph Menn , Staff Writers Apr 11 2017 6:46AM Security
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?
Joseph Menn Mar 30 2017 10:36AM Security
Yahoo scanned customer emails for US intelligence

Yahoo scanned customer emails for US intelligence

Wrote custom software for real-time searches of incoming messages.
Joseph Menn , Staff Writers Oct 5 2016 4:53AM Security
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.
Joseph Menn , John Walcott Sep 23 2016 8:21AM Security
Duqu spyware used stolen Foxconn certs

Duqu spyware used stolen Foxconn certs

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

US deployed Stuxnet-style attack against North Korea

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

Obama to demand US organisations share cyber threat data

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

Computers remain exposed to boot-up vulnerability

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

Suspected Apple hackers arrested in Russia

Facing two years jail.
Joseph Menn , Steve Gutterman Jun 11 2014 9:44AM Security
Incoming NSA chief touts transparency, defends surveillance

Incoming NSA chief touts transparency, defends surveillance

First interview since taking on the job.
Joseph Menn , Warren Strobel May 13 2014 11:35AM Security
Former UK spy exec warns NSA tools could fall into criminal hands

Former UK spy exec warns NSA tools could fall into criminal hands

'It is a big worry'.
Joseph Menn Mar 4 2014 12:25PM Security
Apple rushes out patch for SSL authentication flaw

Apple rushes out patch for SSL authentication flaw

Update: Users urged to run update, and only hook up to trusted connections.
Joseph Menn Feb 22 2014 11:19PM Security
Microsoft reassures nervous foreign business customers

Microsoft reassures nervous foreign business customers

Follows Google and Yahoo by beefing up encryption.
Joseph Menn Dec 6 2013 12:16PM Security

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