The Secret History of a Cold War Mastermind
“Gus Weiss, a shrewd intelligence insider, pulled off an audacious tech hack against the Soviets in the last century. Or did he?”
How a Hacker’s Mom Broke Into a Prison—and the Warden’s Computer
“Security analyst John Strand had a contract to test a correctional facility’s defenses. He sent the best person for the job: his mother.”
How North Korean Hackers Rob Banks Around the World
The Hermit Kingdom is pulling off massive, technologically advanced bank heists that funnel tens of millions into the regime’s pocket.
A Brutal Murder, a Wearable Witness, and an Unlikely Suspect
Karen Navarra was a quiet woman in her sixties who lived alone. She was found beaten to death. The neighbors didn’t see anything. But her Fitbit did.
Wikipedia Is the Last Best Place on the Internet
What happens when you give thousands of pedants a place online to let loose the full force of their passions? Something flawed, but beautiful.
Behind the Scenes at Rotten Tomatoes
Despite certain criticisms people lobby against the film and TV rating website, one thing Rotten Tomatoes does well is help you get away from its website and get you in front of a good movie as quickly as possible.
Meet the Mad Scientist Who Wrote the Book on How to Hunt Hackers
Andy Greenberg visits with Clifford Stoll, 30 years after the man wrote the original book on computer hacking, The Cuckoo’s Egg. Stoll discovered what is believed to be the very first state-sponsored computer hacker. (Who was behind it? The Russians. Quelle surprise.)
The War Vet, the Dating Site, and the Phone Call From Hell
Jared Johns, a former soldier and father of two, thought he was swapping text messages with a pretty girl from a dating site. What he didn’t realize was that he was the victim of a scam that would cost him everything.
The Strange Life and Mysterious Death of a Virtuoso Coder
Jerrold Haas was on the brink of blockchain riches. Then his body was found in the woods of southern Ohio.
The Untold Story of the 2018 Olympics Cyberattack, the Most Deceptive Hack in History
As the opening ceremonies of the 2018 winter olympics began in Pyeongchang, a cyberattack targeted the games’ digital infrastructure, jeopardizing WIFI connections, event tickets, and even the official Olympics app, packed full of information on event schedules, maps, and hotel reservations. Andy Greenberg examines who was behind the attack and why they wanted to publicly embarrass South Korea.