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The Internet today connects roughly 2.7 billion people around the world, and booming interest in the "Internet of things" could result in 75 billion devices connected to the web by 2020. The myth of cyberspace as a digital utopia has long been put to rest. Governments are increasingly developing smarter ways of asserting their national authority in cyberspace in an effort to control the flow, organization, and ownership of information.

Democracies are being gamed. Authoritarian governments, moneyed elites and fringe hackers are exploiting our digital infrastructure and the vulnerabilities in our democratic system to influence our politics and elections. In just a few years, it has become a perpetual information war. Inherently unstable and prone to wild volatility, our digital ecosystem has at its heart a vacuum open to the influence of those with the motivation, money or expertise to exploit it. Played successfully it can lead to unprecedented swings of public opinion.

The tea app has experienced a security breach. It was the leading app in the country, designed with a straightforward and impactful goal: to serve as a secure environment, a “virtual whisper network” aimed at safeguarding women from the dangers of online dating. Millions of individuals used it, sharing their most sensitive information due to their trust in its promise of safety.

You deserve to be hacked. Not because you’re weak. But because you’re worth attacking.These are real stories from the front lines of offensive cybersecurity. Conversations to challenge how you think about security and show why the only way to stay ahead is to stay on the attack

"How Trump Hacked the Politics of Foreign Policy" is from the October 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Max Fisher and Amanda Taub and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"No Business Too Small to Be Hacked" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Constnace Gustke and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Just Because It’s Hacked, Doesn’t Mean It’s Important" is from the October 18, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by James Poniewozik and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Powell's Hacked Emails Scare Some in Washington off the Grid" is from the September 15, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael D. Shear and Nicholas Fandos and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Chelsea Clinton’s Frustrations and Devotion Shown in Hacked Emails" is from the October 27, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Chozick and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Clinton Was Open to Covert Action Abroad, Hacked Transcript Shows" is from the October 16, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by David E. Sanger and narrated by Caroline Miller.