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UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data

Security Roundup

UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data

By Lily Hay Newman

The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds

Rug Pull

The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Despite Catastrophic Hacks, Ransomware Payments Dropped Dramatically Last Year

Downward Spiral

Despite Catastrophic Hacks, Ransomware Payments Dropped Dramatically Last Year

By Andy Greenberg and Lily Hay Newman

Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden

Lockers

Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden

By Mark Keierleber

Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US

Security Roundup

Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US

By Dhruv Mehrotra

DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot

Hidden Cracks

DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data

Basic Problems

Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess

The Trial at the Tip of the Terrorgram Iceberg

Far-Right Extremism

The Trial at the Tip of the Terrorgram Iceberg

By Ali Winston

DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China

Collective Action

DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims

New Lows

Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims

By Matt Burgess

US Privacy Snags a Win as Judge Limits Warrantless FBI Searches

Security Roundup

US Privacy Snags a Win as Judge Limits Warrantless FBI Searches

By Andrew Couts

Subaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars

All Wheel Spies

Subaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars

By Andy Greenberg

Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison

Free Ross

Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison

By Andy Greenberg

How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban

Workarounds

How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess

US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches

Security Roundup

US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches

By Lily Hay Newman and Andy Greenberg

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

Last Call

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

By Eric Geller

Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

Burned

Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

By Lily Hay Newman

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

Being Diplomatic

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

By Eric Geller

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

Last Minute

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

By Eric Geller

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

Boom Times

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman