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Fake News
The ‘Epstein’s Suicide’ Video in the Latest DOJ Release Isn’t What It Seems
Maddy Varner and Brian Barrett

Epstein Files
The Justice Department Released More Epstein Files—but Not the Ones Survivors Want
Brian Barrett and Maddy Varner

Security Roundup
Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users’ Data for Extortion
Andy Greenberg, Lily Hay Newman, and Dell Cameron

Dirty Laundry
Here’s What’s in the DOJ’s Epstein Files Release—and What’s Missing
Maddy Varner, Dell Cameron, and Caroline Haskins


Trick of the Eye
The Ultra-Realistic AI Face Swapping Platform Driving Romance Scams
Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman, and Zeyi Yang


At Long Last
Microsoft Will Finally Kill an Encryption Cipher That Enabled a Decade of Windows Hacks
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Security Roundup
AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex, Drugs, and Chinese Propaganda
Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess


Loopholes
Doxers Posing as Cops Are Tricking Big Tech Firms Into Sharing People’s Private Data
David Gilbert

Connect the Dots
2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’
Andy Greenberg


Explicit Problems
Huge Trove of Nude Images Leaked by AI Image Generator Startup’s Exposed Database
Matt Burgess

Life Choices
‘Signalgate’ Inspector General Report Wants Just One Change to Avoid a Repeat Debacle
Lily Hay Newman


Busted
FBI Says DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Brian Cole Kept Buying Bomb Parts After January 6
Dell Cameron and David Gilbert

Speak Freely
A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code
Andy Greenberg

Fishy Business
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Is Detaining People for ICE
Caroline Haskins