TBT: Inside Olympic Destroyer, the most deceptive hack in history

PLUS: The best WIRED stories from this month a year ago. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.01.20 In 2018, the Winter Olympics in Seoul were struck by a technological fiasco never seen at the event—a hack that sent shockwaves through the world when it shut down every domain controller in the servers that formed the backbone of the Olympics' IT infrastructure. It was one of the most deceptive hacks in history, and the story of how digital detectives unraveled the mystery is no less impressive. Read all about the Olympic Destroyer hack, plus the best WIRED stories from this month a year ago below.   Inside Olympic Destroyer, the Most Deceptive Hack in History The untold story of how digital detectives unraveled the mystery of Olympic Destroyer—and why the next big cyberattack will be even harder to crack. The Best Stories From This Month, Last Year What Is a Dimension? The Answer Will Bend Your Mind Caltech physicist Sean Carroll explains dimensions in ways that even a 5-year-old can understand. The Rise of Jordan Peterson Doesn't Tell You What to Think The documentary explores how the bestselling author has been both celebrated and reviled.  7 Cybersecurity Threats That Can Sneak Up on You From rogue USB sticks to Chrome extensions gone wild, here is a quick guide to some basic risks you should look out for. The Style Maven Astrophysicists of Silicon Valley You know who knows machine learning? People who look at the stars all day. And when it comes to what constellations of clothes and shows and music you will like, some of the same principles apply. What's Blockchain Actually Good for, Anyway? For Now, Not Much Not long ago, blockchain technology was touted as a way to track tuna, bypass banks, and preserve property records. Reality has proved a much tougher challenge. It Is Time to Outsource Your Passwords to an App Your brain has better things to do than store secure passwords. Get a dedicated password manager to keep your login data synced and secure across all devices.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions