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

By Dell Cameron — February 16th 2024 at 20:30
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.
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How a Group of Israel-Linked Hackers Has Pushed the Limits of Cyberwar

By Andy Greenberg — January 25th 2024 at 12:00
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.
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How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

By Darren Loucaides — October 31st 2023 at 18:11
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.
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TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts

By David Gilbert — October 26th 2023 at 18:03
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.
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The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media

By David Gilbert — October 23rd 2023 at 21:02
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?
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The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’

By Justin Ling — October 21st 2023 at 11:00
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.
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Who’s Responsible for the Gaza Hospital Explosion? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Know What’s Real

By David Gilbert — October 18th 2023 at 21:27
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.
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SoundThinking, Maker of ShotSpotter, Is Buying Parts of PredPol Creator Geolitica

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron — September 27th 2023 at 17:57
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.
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The Last Hour Before Yevgeny Prigozhin's Plane Crash

By Matt Burgess — August 24th 2023 at 16:22
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.
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An Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is ‘Trivially’ Easy to Bypass

By Lily Hay Newman — August 12th 2023 at 20:23
The macOS Background Task Manager tool is supposed to spot potentially malicious software on your machine. But a researcher says it has troubling flaws.
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Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto

By Andy Greenberg — May 23rd 2023 at 19:02
And it's happening in plain sight.
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A Tiny Blog Took on Big Surveillance in China—and Won

By Amos Zeeberg — April 4th 2023 at 10:00
Digging through manuals for security cameras, a group of gearheads found sinister details and ignited a new battle in the US-China tech war.
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The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism

By Thor Benson — March 26th 2023 at 11:00
The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.
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The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data

By Dell Cameron — March 8th 2023 at 19:45
Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.
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Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever

By Andy Greenberg — February 22nd 2023 at 12:00
As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it's barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs.
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Russian ‘Hacktivists’ Are Causing Trouble Far Beyond Ukraine

By Matt Burgess — July 11th 2022 at 11:00
The pro-Russian group Killnet is targeting countries supporting Ukraine. It has declared "war" against 10 nations.
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