Jun 6, 2012 7:57 PM

IE 10's 'Do-Not-Track' Default Dies Quick Death

Last Thursday, Microsoft announced that IE 10 would come with the 'Do Not Track' flag turned on by default. On Wednesday, the group setting the standard for the system made it clear that's not going to happen.

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Ryan, a former writer for Wired's Epicenter blog, is the editor of the Threat Level blog.

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Watch how smooth-talking scammers known as “Yahoo Boys” use widely available face-swapping tech to carry out elaborate romance scams.

Matt Burgess

The Trump Jury Has a Doxing Problem

One juror in former US president Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier.

Andrew Couts

Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities

Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, a group with ties to the Kremlin’s Sandworm unit, is crossing lines even that notorious cyberwarfare unit wouldn’t dare to.

Andy Greenberg

Change Healthcare’s New Ransomware Nightmare Goes From Bad to Worse

A cybercriminal gang called RansomHub claims to be selling highly sensitive patient information stolen from Change Healthcare following a ransomware attack by another group in February.

Eric Geller

The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK

The world's most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown.

Matt Burgess

The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem

Microsoft has stumbled through a series of major cybersecurity failures over the past few years. Experts say the US government’s reliance on its systems means the company continues to get a free pass.

Eric Geller

It's Time to Switch to a Privacy-Focused Browser You Can Trust

Ad trackers are out of control. Use a browser that reins them in.

David Nield

The Mystery of ‘Jia Tan,’ the XZ Backdoor Mastermind

The thwarted XZ Utils supply chain attack was years in the making. Now, clues suggest nation-state hackers were behind the persona that inserted the malicious code.

Andy Greenberg