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Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

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Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

By Dhruv Mehrotra

Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack

Hop to It

Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack

By Andy Greenberg

Meta Finally Breaks Its Silence on Pig Butchering

Going Public

Meta Finally Breaks Its Silence on Pig Butchering

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess

China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle

Cashing In

China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle

By Andy Greenberg

Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany

FUBAR

Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Dell Cameron

Immigration Police Can Already Sidestep US Sanctuary City Laws Using Data-Sharing Fusion Centers

Workarounds

Immigration Police Can Already Sidestep US Sanctuary City Laws Using Data-Sharing Fusion Centers

By Lily Hay Newman

Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist

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Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist

By Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess, and Andrew Couts

More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity

Hack Back

More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity

By Eric Geller

Teen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

Bad Connection

Teen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

By Dhruv Mehrotra

These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids

All Ears

These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won

Follower Count

ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won

By Caroline Haskins

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Cover Ups

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

By Ilica Mahajan

The AI Machine Gun of the Future Is Already Here

Battle Bots

The AI Machine Gun of the Future Is Already Here

By Jared Keller

Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos for Cops

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Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos for Cops

By Andrew Couts

764 Terror Network Member Richard Densmore Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Lock Him Up

764 Terror Network Member Richard Densmore Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

By Ali Winston

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Kremlin Meddlin'

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

By Lily Hay Newman and Tess Owen

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

Oh, Canada

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

By Matt Burgess and Andy Greenberg

Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data

Own Goals

Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data

By Dhruv Mehrotra

Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies

Swiped

Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies

By Joseph Cox

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

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Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman