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A Ghost Ship’s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears

By Matt Burgess
Millions lost internet service after three cables in the Red Sea were damaged. Houthi rebels deny targeting the cables, but their missile attack on a cargo ship, left adrift for months, is likely to blame.

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Trump Trial Ransomware Leak

By Andy Greenberg
The notorious LockBit gang promised a Georgia court leak "that could affect the upcoming US election.” It didn't materialize—but the story may not be over yet.

Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack: BlackCat Hackers Quickly Returned After FBI Bust

By Andy Greenberg
Two months ago, the FBI “disrupted” the BlackCat ransomware group. They're already back—and their latest attack is causing delays at pharmacies across the US.

The Sad Truth of the FTC's Location Data Privacy Settlement

By Dell Cameron
The FTC forced a data broker to stop selling “sensitive location data.” But most companies can avoid such scrutiny by doing the bare minimum, exposing the lack of protections Americans truly have.

Internet Blackouts in Gaza Are a New Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
Israel has said it’s prepared to disrupt internet service in Gaza, signaling a new age of warfare. In the past two weeks, the Palestinian territory has already suffered three communications shutdowns.

The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens

By Dell Cameron
A newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals that the federal government is buying troves of data about Americans.

A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks

By Lily Hay Newman
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered clues that further illuminate the hackers’ activities, which appear to have begun far earlier than originally believed.

Doctors Behind Mifepristone Ban Called ‘Christians’ a Top Threat

By Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
Leaked documents reveal that the American College of Pediatricians viewed “mainstream medicine” and “nominal Christians” as its opposition.

Mullvad VPN and Tor Project Create New Privacy-Focused Mullvad Browser

By Lily Hay Newman
Mullvad Browser, a collaboration between the nonprofit and Mullvad VPN, offers an anti-tracking browser designed to be used with a VPN.

Android Phone Makers’ Encryption Keys Stolen and Used in Malware

By Lily Hay Newman
Device manufacturers use “platform certificates” to verify an app’s authenticity, making them particularly dangerous in the wrong hands.

Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down

By Lily Hay Newman
Problems with the important security feature may be some of the first signs that Elon Musk’s social network is fraying at the edges.

Sloppy Software Patches Are a ‘Disturbing Trend’

By Lily Hay Newman
The Zero Day Initiative has found a concerning uptick in security updates that fail to fix vulnerabilities.

A Long-Awaited IoT Reverse Engineering Tool Is Finally Here

By Lily Hay Newman
Ten years after it was first unveiled, the powerful firmware analysis platform Ofrak is now available to anyone.

End-to-End Encryption's Central Role in Modern Self-Defense

By Lily Hay Newman
With abortion set to be criminalized in more than half the US, encryption has never been more important for protection—and civil disobedience.

Hackers Can Steal Your Tesla by Creating Their Own Personal Keys

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
A researcher found that a recent update lets anyone enroll their own key during the 130-second interval after the car is unlocked with an NFC card.

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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