The new film about an FBI agent chasing a white supremacist terror cell is based on a true story—and one that connects the headlines of 30 years ago to those of today. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
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She Escaped an Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment
Inspired by her own experienced of abuse, Nighat Dad fights for women’s social and digital rights in Pakistan and beyond. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: She Escaped an Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women…
She Escaped An Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment
Inspired by her own experienced of abuse, Nighat Dad fights for women’s social and digital rights in Pakistan and beyond. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: She Escaped An Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women…
Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking
In a letter to the Department of Defense, senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are calling for an investigation into fallout from the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Senators…
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: She Was a…
A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections
The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone—and it’s already turning up victims. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A New Phone…
Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
If you’re worried that one of Apple’s trackers is following you without consent, try these tips. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
He Got Banned From X. Now He Wants to Help You Escape, Too
When programmer Micah Lee was kicked off X for a post that offended Elon Musk, he didn’t look back. His new tool for saving and deleting your X posts can give you that same sweet release. This article has been…
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity
Experts expect Donald Trump’s next administration to relax cybersecurity rules on businesses, abandon concerns around human rights, and take an aggressive stance against the cyber armies of US adversaries. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Teen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Alan Filion, believed to have operated under the handle “Torswats,” admitted to making more than 375 fake threats against schools, places of worship, and government buildings around the United States. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids
Three technologists in India used a homemade Faraday cage and a microwave oven to get around Apple’s location blocks. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing…
ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement put out a fresh call for contracts for surveillance technologies before an anticipated surge in the number of people it monitors ahead of deportation hearings. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it. This article has been indexed from…
The AI Machine Gun of the Future Is Already Here
The Pentagon is pursuing every available option to keep US troops safe from the rising tide of adversary drones, including a robotic twist on its standard-issue small arms. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos for Cops
Plus: Hot Topic confirms a customer data breach, Germany arrests a US citizen for allegedly passing military secrets to Chinese intelligence, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Auto-Rebooting iPhones Are Causing Chaos…
764 Terror Network Member Richard Densmore Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
The 47-year-old Michigan man, who pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child, was highly active in the online criminal network called 764, which the FBI now considers a “tier one” terrorism threat. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…