Kim Zetter

Kim Zetter is a senior staff writer at WIRED, where she covers cybersecurity and national security. Prior to joining WIRED, she was a reporter at The New York Times for six years, where she focused on national security issues including the NSA surveillance programs and cybersecurity. She has also worked as a reporter for The Washington Post and Slate. Zetter is the author of Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon, which tells the story of Stuxnet's planning, execution, and discovery.

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  • Kim Zetter's book, Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon, presents a detailed account of the creation and use of Stuxnet, a piece of malware that was used to sabotage Iran's nuclear program. The book is based on extensive research and interviews with people involved in the story.

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Recent Articles

AT&T Suffers Data Breach: 110 Million Call and Text Records Stolen, Location Data Exposed

AT&T Suffers Data Breach: 110 Million Call and Text Records Stolen, Location Data Exposed

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 In May 2024, AT&T suffered a data breach resulting in the theft of call and text records for approximately 110 million customers. The hackers, whose identity is unknown, also obtained some estimated locations. While the content of communications was not accessed, concerns over privacy and potential misuse have arisen. Legal limitations exist on the use of location data for surveillance purposes without a warrant.