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Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know

By Kate O'Flaherty — May 6th 2024 at 11:30
The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.
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Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage

By Matt Burgess — March 25th 2024 at 18:22
US and UK officials hit Chinese hacking group APT31 with sanctions and criminal charges after they targeted thousands of businesses, politicians, and critics of China.
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Some of the Most Popular Websites Share Your Data With Over 1,500 Companies

By Matt Burgess — March 20th 2024 at 18:25
Cookie pop-ups now show the number of “partners” that websites may share data with. Here's how many of these third-party companies may get your data from some of the most popular sites online.
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Telegram’s Bans on Extremist Channels Aren't Really Bans

By Vittoria Elliott — November 28th 2023 at 11:00
A WIRED analysis of more than 100 restricted channels shows these communities remain active, and content shared within them often spreads to channels accessible to the public.
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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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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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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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Used Routers Often Come Loaded With Corporate Secrets

By Lily Hay Newman — April 18th 2023 at 12:00
More than half of the enterprise routers researchers bought secondhand hadn’t been wiped, exposing sensitive info like login credentials and customer data.
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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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Soccer Fans, You're Being Watched

By Vas Panagiotopoulos — November 3rd 2022 at 11:00
Stadiums around the world, including at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, are subjecting spectators to invasive biometric surveillance tech.
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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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Conti's Attack Against Costa Rica Sparks a New Ransomware Era

By Matt Burgess — June 12th 2022 at 11:00
A pair of ransomware attacks crippled parts of the country—and rewrote the rules of cybercrime.
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