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Hot on the Trail of a Mass-School-Shooting Hoaxer

By Dhruv Mehrotra β€” October 24th 2022 at 11:00
For months, an anonymous caller has terrorized communities around the US by reporting false shooting threats. We know how they did it. The question is, why?
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The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade

By Lily Hay Newman β€” September 30th 2022 at 21:16
People around the world are rallying to subvert Iran's internet shutdown, but actually pulling it off is proving difficult and risky.
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Iran’s Internet Shutdown Hides a Deadly Crackdown

By Matt Burgess β€” September 23rd 2022 at 15:23
Amid protests against the killing of Mahsa Amini, authorities have cut off mobile internet, WhatsApp, and Instagram. The death toll continues to rise.
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iOS Can Stop VPNs From Working as Expectedβ€”and Expose Your Data

By Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica β€” August 19th 2022 at 13:00
A security researcher claims that Apple mobile devices keep connections open if they are created before a VPN is activated.
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How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone

By David Nield β€” July 24th 2022 at 13:00
The next time someone wants to borrow your device to make a call or take a picture, take these steps to protect your privacy.
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