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2017-01-02

#1830 The most dangerous people on the internet in 2016

Not so long ago, the internet represented a force for subversion, and WIRED’s list of the most dangerous people on the internet mostly consisted of rebellious individuals using the online world’s disruptive potential to take on the world’s power structures. But as the internet has entered every facet of our lives, and governments and political figures have learned to exploit it, the most dangerous people on the internet today often are the most powerful people.

A Russian dictator has evolved his tactics from suppressing internet dissent to using online media for strategic leaks and disinformation. A media mogul who rose to prominence on a wave of hateful bile now sits at the right hand of the president. And a man who a year ago was a reality television star and Twitter troll is now the leader of the free world.

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#1840 The 10 biggest security incidents of 2016

#1839 Updated Sundown exploit kit uses steganography

#1838 Android ransomware infects LG SmartTV

#1837 Ransomworm: the next level of cybersecurity nastiness

#1836 Chrome will soon mark some HTTP pages as 'non-secure'

#1835 Switcher: Android joins the ‘attack-the-router’ club

#1834 This low-cost device may be the world’s best hope against account takeovers

#1833 YubiKey for Windows Hello brings hardware-based 2FA to Windows 10

#1832 Security Keys: practical cryptographic second factors for the modern web (PDF)

#1831 Is Mirai really as black as it’s being painted?

#1830 The most dangerous people on the internet in 2016