Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment

Andy Greenberg

The transaction, visible on Bitcoin’s blockchain, suggests the victim of one of the worst ransomware attacks in years may have paid a very large ransom.

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Here Come the AI Worms

Matt Burgess

Security researchers created an AI worm in a test environment that can automatically spread between generative AI agents—potentially stealing data and sending spam emails along the way.

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Meet the Disney Imagineer Building You a Real-Life Holodeck

Marah Eakin

If you’ve ever seen a lightsaber at a Disney park or marveled at BB-8, you’ve seen Lanny Smoot’s work. Now, the man with over 100 patents wants you to be able to walk in VR.

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Why Tech Job Interviews Became Such a Nightmare

Lauren Goode

Rising interest rates led tech companies to become more demanding of potential hires. From lowball offers to endless interviews, it’s tough out there for coders seeking jobs.

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6 Months After New York Banned Airbnb, New Jersey Is Doing Great

Amanda Hoover

New York placed strict restrictions on short-term rentals last year. Rents still remain high, and some former hosts are frustrated. Meanwhile, Airbnb rentals in New Jersey are booming.

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Lots of People Make Money on Fanfic. Just Not the Authors

Elizabeth Minkel

Next year, SenLinYu’s Harry Potter fic Manacled will disappear from Archive of Our Own. They don’t want to take it down, but it’s the only way to keep others from profiting off of the work.

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