NASA’s ground control software has a worrying security flaw which could let hackers contact spacecraft

Security researchers uncover flaw in the open source software used by NASA ground control to communicate with instruments and spacecraft.

China Is Strapping ‘Digital Bombs’ to Civilian Infrastructure—Is the US Ready?

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” Andy Greenberg discusses sitting in on a war game simulating a cyberattack from the Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon

Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure

A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.

Android users beware — if you own one of these budget smartphones, your device could be hacked with a simple video call

Security researchers uncover exploit on budget smartphones equipped with a Unisoc system-on-chip, initiated by starting a video call and able to grant root access to an attacker

Scammers pose as ransomware recovery agents, but just go on to steal more from victims

Ransom Busters are not an actual ransomware recovery firm – they’re ransomware affiliates looking to steal your money, too.

Healthtech firm CareCloud reveals March 2026 data breach impacted 3.7 million patients

Impacted CareCloud patients are being notified, but we don’t know what information was taken.

AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack

The data search and AI giant confirmed unauthorized access to its systems during an incident on Tuesday, and said it was investigating the breach.

US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI

Hackers are targeting internet-connected Siemens controllers used in water facilities around the United States.

Comcast is turning tens of millions of routers into motion detectors
Comcast is turning tens of millions of routers into motion detectors

Comcast is turning tens of millions of its home routers into motion detectors. The feature, called WiFi Motion, uses a home’s own WiFi signal to sense movement, without any cameras. It is part of a new service called Xfinity Shield, which the company b…