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

By Dell Cameron, William Turton
An internal email from FBI deputy director Paul Abbate, obtained by WIRED, tells employees to search for “US persons” in a controversial spy program's database that investigators have repeatedly misused.

‘AI Girlfriends’ Are a Privacy Nightmare

By Matt Burgess
Romantic chatbots collect huge amounts of data, provide vague information about how they use it, use weak password protections, and aren’t transparent, new research from Mozilla says.

How a 27-Year-Old Codebreaker Busted the Myth of Bitcoin’s Anonymity

By Andy Greenberg
Once, drug dealers and money launderers saw cryptocurrency as perfectly untraceable. Then a grad student named Sarah Meiklejohn proved them all wrong—and set the stage for a decade-long crackdown.

The SEC’s Official X Account Was ‘Compromised’ and Used to Post Fake Bitcoin News

By Andrew Couts, Andy Greenberg
The US financial regulator says its official @SECGov account was “compromised,” resulting in an “unauthorized” post about the status of Bitcoin ETFs.

White Supremacist Active Clubs Are Breeding on Telegram

By David Gilbert
A “friendlier” front for racist extremism has spread rapidly across the US in recent months, as active club channels network on Telegram's encrypted messaging app.

Chinese Cops Ran Troll Farm and Secret NY Police Station, US Says

By Andy Greenberg
Three criminal cases detail China's alleged attempts to extend its security forces' influence online—and around the globe.

Congressman Darin LaHood Says FBI Targeted Him With Unlawful 'Backdoor' Searches

By Dell Cameron
Representative Darin LaHood's claim that he was the subject of “backdoor” searches comes at a dicey moment for the bureau.

A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects

By Dhruv Mehrotra
SweepWizard, an app that law enforcement used to coordinate raids, left sensitive information about hundreds of police operations publicly accessible.

The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 6: Endgame

By Andy Greenberg
With AlphaBay shuttered, Operation Bayonet enters its final phase: driving the site’s refugees into a giant trap. But one refugee hatched his own plan.

The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 5: Takedown

By Andy Greenberg
After months of meticulous planning, investigators finally move in to catch AlphaBay’s mastermind red-handed. Then the case takes a tragic turn.

The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 4: Face to Face

By Andy Greenberg
The team uses a secret technique to locate AlphaBay’s server. But just as the operation heats up, the agents have an unexpected run-in with their target.

The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 1: The Shadow

By Andy Greenberg
AlphaBay was the largest online drug bazaar in history, run by a technological mastermind who seemed untouchable—until his tech was turned against him.

Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed

By Matt Burgess
An attack on Russian mercenaries shows how militaries are increasingly using open source data—with sometimes deadly consequences.

The US Offers a $10M Bounty for Intel on Conti Ransomware Gang

By Matt Burgess
The State Department organization has called for people to share details about five key members of the hacking group.

The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware

By Lily Hay Newman
As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world's most profitable type of scam.

The Race to Hide Your Voice

By Matt Burgess
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.
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