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Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech

Keyless Entry

Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech

By Andy Greenberg

Eventbrite Promoted Illegal Opioid Sales to People Searching for Addiction Recovery Help

Plain Sight

Eventbrite Promoted Illegal Opioid Sales to People Searching for Addiction Recovery Help

By Matt Burgess and Dhruv Mehrotra

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says

Espionage Act

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says

By Dell Cameron and Matt Burgess

US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying

security roundup

US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying

By Andy Greenberg

Android Can Now Detect When Your Phone Is Stolen

Google I/O

Android Can Now Detect When Your Phone Is Stolen

By Matt Burgess

Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers

The Unknown

Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers

By Dell Cameron

Internal Emails Reveal How a Controversial Gun-Detection AI System Found Its Way to NYC

Red Flags

Internal Emails Reveal How a Controversial Gun-Detection AI System Found Its Way to NYC

By Georgia Gee

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy

All Mixed Up

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy

By Andy Greenberg

Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies

Security Roundup

Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil

Search Query

Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil

By Dell Cameron and William Turton

A (Strange) Interview With the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities

Smoke and Mirrors

A (Strange) Interview With the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities

By Andy Greenberg

A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns

security roundup

A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Dell Cameron

These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes

Open Web of Lies

These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes

By Matt Burgess

The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics

Losing Face

The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics

By Jordan Pearson

Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry

Heads Up

Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry

By Justin Ling

The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity

Pinky Swear

The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity

By Eric Geller

A Vast New Data Set Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering

Familiar Patterns

A Vast New Data Set Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering

By Andy Greenberg

The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks

Mixed Signals

The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks

By Matt Burgess

The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios

Playing Defense

The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios

By Eric Geller

School Employee Allegedly Framed a Principal With Racist Deepfake Rant

security roundup

School Employee Allegedly Framed a Principal With Racist Deepfake Rant

By Matt Burgess