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The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One

Missing the Boat

The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One

Vittoria Elliott

How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

Psychological Warfare

How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

Darren Loucaides

Apple, Google, and Microsoft Just Patched Some Spooky Security Flaws

Critical Update

Apple, Google, and Microsoft Just Patched Some Spooky Security Flaws

Kate O'Flaherty

This Cryptomining Tool Is Stealing Secrets

Security Roundup

This Cryptomining Tool Is Stealing Secrets

Lily Hay Newman

The Destruction of Gaza’s Internet Is Complete

Blackout

The Destruction of Gaza’s Internet Is Complete

Matt Burgess

TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts

War Profiteers

TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts

David Gilbert

Maine Mass Shooting Disinformation Floods Social Media as Suspect Remains at Large

Public Disservice

Maine Mass Shooting Disinformation Floods Social Media as Suspect Remains at Large

David Gilbert

Okta’s Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past

Spooky Behavior

Okta’s Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past

Lily Hay Newman

Elon Musk Mocked Ukraine, and Russian Trolls Went Wild

Influence Operations

Elon Musk Mocked Ukraine, and Russian Trolls Went Wild

Matt Burgess

The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here

Fresh Hell

The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here

Matt Burgess

A Controversial Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Meets Fresh Scandal

Stepping In It

A Controversial Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Meets Fresh Scandal

Vas Panagiotopoulos

A Powerful Tool US Spies Misused to Stalk Women Faces Its Potential Demise

Section 702

A Powerful Tool US Spies Misused to Stalk Women Faces Its Potential Demise

Dell Cameron

They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird

Buried Treasure

They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird

Andy Greenberg

The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media

Horrors of War

The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media

David Gilbert

The 23andMe User Data Leak May Be Far Worse Than Believed

Security Roundup

The 23andMe User Data Leak May Be Far Worse Than Believed

Andrew Couts

The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’

Machines of War

The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’

Justin Ling

Citing Hamas, the US Wants to Treat Crypto Anonymity Services as Suspected Money Launderers

Bad Mix

Citing Hamas, the US Wants to Treat Crypto Anonymity Services as Suspected Money Launderers

Andy Greenberg

Who’s Responsible for the Gaza Hospital Explosion? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Know What’s Real

Fog of War

Who’s Responsible for the Gaza Hospital Explosion? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Know What’s Real

David Gilbert

Elon Musk’s Main Tool for Fighting Disinformation on X Is Making the Problem Worse, Insiders Claim

Weighed Down

Elon Musk’s Main Tool for Fighting Disinformation on X Is Making the Problem Worse, Insiders Claim

Vittoria Elliott and David Gilbert

They Supported Air Strike Victims. Then They Were Doxed and Arrested

Free Speech

They Supported Air Strike Victims. Then They Were Doxed and Arrested

Matt Burgess