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The Mystery of the $400 Million FTX Heist May Have Been Solved

By Andy Greenberg — February 1st 2024 at 21:48
An indictment against three Americans suggests that at least some of the culprits behind the theft of an FTX crypto fortune may be in custody.
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Apple iOS 17.3: How to Turn on iPhone's New Stolen Device Protection

By Matt Burgess — January 22nd 2024 at 18:43
Apple’s iOS 17.3 introduces Stolen Device Protection to iPhones, which could stop phone thieves from taking over your accounts. Here’s how to enable it right now.
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How to Opt Out of Comcast’s Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

By Reece Rogers — January 19th 2024 at 13:00
One of America’s largest internet providers may collect data about your political beliefs, race, and sexual orientation to serve personalized ads.
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How to Stop Your X Account From Getting Hacked Like the SEC's

By Lily Hay Newman — January 12th 2024 at 17:30
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and security firm Mandiant both had their X accounts breached, possibly due to changes to X’s two-factor authentication settings. Here’s how to fix yours.
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Child Abusers Are Getting Better at Using Crypto to Cover Their Tracks

By Andy Greenberg — January 11th 2024 at 14:00
Crypto tracing firm Chainalysis found that sellers of child sexual abuse materials are successfully using “mixers” and “privacy coins” like Monero to launder their profits and evade law enforcement.
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Lawmakers Are Out for Blood After a Hack of the SEC’s X Account Causes Bitcoin Chaos

By Joel Khalili — January 10th 2024 at 15:55
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is under pressure to explain itself after its X account was compromised, leading to wild swings in the bitcoin market.
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The Binance Crackdown Will Be an 'Unprecedented' Bonanza for Crypto Surveillance

By Andy Greenberg — December 6th 2023 at 18:56
Binance’s settlement requires it to offer years of transaction data to US regulators and cops, exposing the company—and its customers—to a “24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy.”
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You Don’t Need to Turn Off Apple’s NameDrop Feature in iOS 17

By Reece Rogers — November 27th 2023 at 15:15
Yes, your iPhone automatically turns on NameDrop with the latest software update. But you shouldn’t really be worried about it—regardless of what the police are saying.
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DOJ Charges Binance With Vast Money-Laundering Scheme and Sanctions Violations

By Andy Greenberg — November 21st 2023 at 20:49
From Russia to Iran, the feds have charged Binance with conducting well over $1 billion in transactions with sanctioned countries and criminal actors.
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How to Get Facebook Without Ads—if It’s Available for You

By Reece Rogers — November 9th 2023 at 16:18
Meta now offers users an ad-free option, but it’s only available in Europe for those who can afford the €10-a-month subscription.
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They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird

By Andy Greenberg — October 24th 2023 at 10:00
Stefan Thomas lost the password to an encrypted USB drive holding 7,002 bitcoins. One team of hackers believes they can unlock it—if they can get Thomas to let them.
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Citing Hamas, the US Wants to Treat Crypto "Mixers" as Suspected Money Launderers

By Andy Greenberg — October 19th 2023 at 22:59
With a new emphasis on the Hamas attacks on Israel, the US Treasury has proposed designating foreign cryptocurrency “mixer” services as money launderers and national security threats.
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Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation

By David Gilbert — October 13th 2023 at 17:11
The rapid spread of violent videos and photos, combined with a toxic stew of mis- and disinformation, now threatens to spill over into real-world violence.
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New Clues Suggest Stolen FTX Funds Went to Russia-Linked Money Launderers

By Andy Greenberg — October 12th 2023 at 12:00
Whoever looted FTX on the day of its bankruptcy has now moved the stolen money through a long string of intermediaries—and eventually some that look Russian in origin.
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Inside FTX’s All-Night Race to Stop a $1 Billion Crypto Heist

By Andy Greenberg — October 9th 2023 at 10:00
The same chaotic day FTX declared bankruptcy, someone began stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from its coffers. A WIRED investigation reveals the company’s “very crazy night” trying to stop them.
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How to Stop Google Bard From Storing Your Data and Location

By Reece Rogers — October 1st 2023 at 12:00
Checking out this AI chatbot's new features? Make sure to keep these privacy tips in mind during your interactions.
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Facebook Trains Its AI on Your Data. Opting Out May Be Futile

By Reece Rogers — September 7th 2023 at 12:00
Here's how to request that your personal information not be used to train Meta's AI model. "Request" is the operative word here.
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The Comedy of Errors That Let China-Backed Hackers Steal Microsoft’s Signing Key

By Lily Hay Newman — September 7th 2023 at 00:01
After leaving many questions unanswered, Microsoft explains in a new postmortem the series of slipups that allowed attackers to steal and abuse a valuable cryptographic key.
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Donald Trump's Mug Shot Matters in a World of Fakes

By Amanda Hoover — August 25th 2023 at 16:03
The first booking photo of a US president stands out among a sea of photoshops and AI-generated images online.
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Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope

By Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts — August 25th 2023 at 01:03
Social norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart.
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media and Mental Health

By Pia Ceres — August 23rd 2023 at 12:00
Here’s what the science really says about teens and screens—and how to start the conversation with young people of any age.
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The Most Popular Digital Abortion Clinics, Ranked by Data Privacy

By Kristen Poli — August 21st 2023 at 12:00
Telehealth companies that provide abortion pills are surging in popularity. Which are as safe as they claim to be?
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Google's New Feature Ensures Your Pixel Phone Hasn't Been Hacked. Here’s How It Works

By David Nield — August 20th 2023 at 12:00
Pixel Binary Transparency is the latest security benefit for Pixel owners.
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How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google by Using Its ‘Results About You’ Tool

By Reece Rogers — September 3rd 2023 at 12:00
You can now set up alerts for whenever your home address, phone number, and email address appears in Search.
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How to Automatically Delete Passcode Texts on Android and iOS

By David Nield — August 6th 2023 at 11:00
Here’s one simple way to reduce your security risk while logging in.
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Twitter Scammers Stole $1,000 From My Friend—So I Hunted Them Down

By Selena Larson — July 26th 2023 at 11:00
After scammers duped a friend with a hacked Twitter account and a “deal” on a MacBook, I enlisted the help of a fellow threat researcher to trace the criminals’ offline identities.
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How to Use Discord’s Family Center With Your Teens

By Reece Rogers — July 11th 2023 at 15:00
The popular communication platform launched a new child safety tool for parents. Here’s what the feature does (and doesn’t) include.
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How Threads' Privacy Policy Compares to Twitter's (and Its Rivals')

By Reece Rogers — July 6th 2023 at 23:46
Want to try out Meta’s new social media app? Here’s more context on what personal data is collected by Threads and similar social media apps.
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5 Ways to Make Your Instant Messaging More Secure

By David Nield — June 25th 2023 at 11:00
Make sure your chats are kept as private as you want them to be.
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Clop Hacking Rampage Hits US Agencies and Exposes Data of Millions

By Lily Hay Newman — June 16th 2023 at 21:25
The ransomware gang Clop exploited a vulnerability in a file transfer service. The flaw is now patched, but the damage is still coming into focus.
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How to Stop Google From Deleting Your Inactive Account

By Reece Rogers — November 25th 2023 at 14:00
Your inactive profiles, like Gmail or Docs, could turn into digital dust later this year. A few clicks can save them.
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Your Twitter Feed Sucks Now. These Free Add-Ons Can Help

By Justin Pot — May 7th 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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The High-Stakes Scramble to Stop Classified Leaks

By Matt Laslo — May 1st 2023 at 11:00
AI tools? A porn filter, but for Top Secret documents? Just classifying less stuff? US lawmakers are full of ideas but lack a silver bullet.
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Google’s Authenticator App Now Lets You Sync 2FA Codes Across Devices

By Matt Burgess — April 25th 2023 at 15:58
You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted.
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Montana’s Looming TikTok Ban Is a Dangerous Tipping Point

By Lily Hay Newman — April 15th 2023 at 00:28
The state is poised to be the first in the US to block downloads of the popular app, which could ignite a precarious chain reaction for digital rights.
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North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot

By Andy Greenberg — March 28th 2023 at 15:00
A spy group working for the Kim regime has been feeding stolen coins into crypto mining services in an effort to throw tracers off their trail.
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Crypto Was Afraid to Show Its Face at SXSW 2023

By Eric Ravenscraft — March 26th 2023 at 11:00
Any mention of crypto was deliberately veiled at this year’s festival. And that strategy might catch on.
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How You Can Tell the AI Images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes

By Reece Rogers — March 21st 2023 at 23:31
Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem.
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Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase

By Lily Hay Newman — March 13th 2023 at 11:00
With victims refusing to pay, cybercriminal gangs are now releasing stolen photos of cancer patients and sensitive student records.
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What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You

By Omar L. Gallaga — March 4th 2023 at 13:00
Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.
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Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam

By Andy Greenberg — February 16th 2023 at 13:00
And according to tracing firm Chainalysis, one very prolific scammer ran at least 264 of those scams in 2022 alone.
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The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm

By Amanda Hoover — February 15th 2023 at 21:38
The social media platform helped push the story into the mainstream while also fueling misinformation and conspiracy theories.
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What to Look for When Buying a Security Camera (2023): Tips and Risks

By Simon Hill — February 15th 2023 at 12:00
Eufy's recent scandal shows it's not so much about the data breach but about how a company responds. Here are a few ways to shop smart.
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How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location

By David Nield — February 12th 2023 at 12:00
Keep your movements private.
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The Untold Story of a Crippling Ransomware Attack

By Matt Burgess — January 30th 2023 at 12:00
More than two years ago, criminals crippled the systems of London’s Hackney Council. It's still fighting to recover.
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Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges

By Andy Greenberg — January 26th 2023 at 17:00
The crypto money-laundering market is tighter than at any time in the past decade, and the few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency.
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Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong

By Matt Burgess — December 25th 2022 at 12:00
Ever-expanding cloud storage presents more risks than you might think.
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I Lost $17,000 in Crypto. Here’s How to Avoid My Mistake

By Alexander Webb — November 24th 2022 at 13:00
I’m not the first person to suffer this fate, but hopefully I can be the last.
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How to Avoid Black Friday Scams Online

By David Nield — November 24th 2022 at 12:00
'Tis the season for swindlers and hackers. Use these tips to spot frauds and keep your payment info secure.
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The Hunt for the FTX Thieves Has Begun

By Andy Greenberg — November 13th 2022 at 23:38
Mysterious crooks took hundreds of millions of dollars from FTX just as it collapsed. Crypto-tracing blockchain analysis may provide an answer.
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How to Use Apple Pay or Google Wallet Instead of Plastic Cards

By Reece Rogers — November 9th 2022 at 01:00
Cash is safe—for now. Contactless payment methods, like Apple Pay or Google Wallet, are more of a threat to the existence of physical cards.
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Twitter’s Ex-Election Chief Is Worried About the US Midterms

By Chris Stokel-Walker — November 7th 2022 at 12:00
Edward Perez says that “manufactured chaos” by bad actors will be even riskier thanks to Elon Musk’s own mayhem.
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How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech

By Pia Ceres — October 10th 2022 at 11:00
Colleges and K-12 campuses increasingly monitor student emails, social media, and more. Here’s how to secure your (or your child’s) privacy.
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This Chatbot Aims to Steer People Away From Child Abuse Material

By Matt Burgess — September 28th 2022 at 06:00
Pornhub is trialing a new automated tool that pushes CSAM-searchers to seek help for their online behavior. Will it work?
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How to Advocate for Data Privacy and Users' Rights

By Omar L. Gallaga — September 27th 2022 at 12:00
Want to speak up against Big Tech, unjust data collection, and surveillance? Here's how to be an activist in your community and beyond.
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You’re Not Stringer Bell, but You May Still Need a Burner Phone

By Omar L. Gallaga — August 31st 2022 at 13:00
Prepaid phones are looking good as privacy worries peak.
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The Privacy Flaw Threatening US Democracy

By Thor Benson — August 24th 2022 at 11:00
Without robust federal protections, the country's widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before.
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The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi

By Varsha Bansal — August 21st 2022 at 11:00
Police in India's capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.
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How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging

By Brian Barrett, Andrew Couts — August 18th 2022 at 11:00
The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
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