EV Charger Hacking Poses a ‘Catastrophic’ Risk

By Tik Root — July 5^th 2023 at 14:37

Vulnerabilities in electric vehicle charging stations and a lack of broad standards threaten drivers—and the power grid.

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Your Twitter Feed Sucks Now. These Free Add-Ons Can Help

By Justin Pot — May 7^th 2023 at 12:00

A few simple tools can help filter out most Twitter Blue users (but still see the ones you like).

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Congress Has a Lo-Fi Plan to Fix the Classified Documents Mess

By Matt Laslo — February 3^rd 2023 at 12:30

As unsecured docs pile up, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is itching to overhaul the nation’s secret secret-sharing operation.

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

By Dhruv Mehrotra — October 24^th 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 — September 30^th 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 — September 23^rd 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 Expected—and Expose Your Data

By Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica — August 19^th 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 — July 24^th 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.