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Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know

By Kate O'Flaherty
The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.

Leak of Russian ‘Threat’ Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say

By Dell Cameron
A surprise disclosure of a national security threat by the House Intelligence chair was part of an effort to block legislation that aimed to limit cops and spies from buying Americans' private data.

How a Group of Israel-Linked Hackers Has Pushed the Limits of Cyberwar

By Andy Greenberg
From repeatedly crippling thousands of gas stations to setting a steel mill on fire, Predatory Sparrow’s offensive hacking has now targeted Iranians with some of history's most aggressive cyberattacks.

How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

By Darren Loucaides
Hamas posted gruesome images and videos that were designed to go viral. Sources argue that Telegram’s lax moderation ensured they were seen around the world.

TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts

By David Gilbert
TikTokkers are using a little-known livestreaming feature to falsely represent Israelis and Palestinians—and the company is taking a cut of costly in-app gifts viewers give to participants.

The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media

By David Gilbert
Hamas has threatened to broadcast videos of hostage executions. With the war between Israel and Hamas poised to enter a new phase, are social platforms ready?

The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’

By Justin Ling
Hamas has long touted its military drones, but little is known about the true scale of the threat. The answer may have consequences for people on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.

Who’s Responsible for the Gaza Hospital Explosion? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Know What’s Real

By David Gilbert
A flood of false information, partisan narratives, and weaponized “fact-checking" has obscured efforts to find out who’s responsible for an explosion at a hospital in Gaza.

SoundThinking, Maker of ShotSpotter, Is Buying Parts of PredPol Creator Geolitica

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron
SoundThinking is purchasing parts of Geolitica, the company that created PredPol. Experts say the acquisition marks a new era of companies dictating how police operate.

The Last Hour Before Yevgeny Prigozhin's Plane Crash

By Matt Burgess
Russia tightly controls its information space—making it hard to get accurate information out of the country. But open source data provides some clues about the crash.

An Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is ‘Trivially’ Easy to Bypass

By Lily Hay Newman
The macOS Background Task Manager tool is supposed to spot potentially malicious software on your machine. But a researcher says it has troubling flaws.

A Tiny Blog Took on Big Surveillance in China—and Won

By Amos Zeeberg
Digging through manuals for security cameras, a group of gearheads found sinister details and ignited a new battle in the US-China tech war.

The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism

By Thor Benson
The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.

The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data

By Dell Cameron
Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.

Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever

By Andy Greenberg
As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it's barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs.

Russian ‘Hacktivists’ Are Causing Trouble Far Beyond Ukraine

By Matt Burgess
The pro-Russian group Killnet is targeting countries supporting Ukraine. It has declared "war" against 10 nations.

Conti's Attack Against Costa Rica Sparks a New Ransomware Era

By Matt Burgess
A pair of ransomware attacks crippled parts of the country—and rewrote the rules of cybercrime.
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