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An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance

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An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance

By Dhruv Mehrotra

9 Years After the Mt. Gox Hack, Feds Indict Alleged Culprits

Security Roundup

9 Years After the Mt. Gox Hack, Feds Indict Alleged Culprits

By Lily Hay Newman and Andy Greenberg

The Bizarre Reality of Getting Online in North Korea

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The Bizarre Reality of Getting Online in North Korea

By Matt Burgess

The Bold Plan to Create Cyber 311 Hotlines

Crash Course

The Bold Plan to Create Cyber 311 Hotlines

By Eric Geller

Apple Expands Its On-Device Nudity Detection to Combat CSAM

Red Flag

Apple Expands Its On-Device Nudity Detection to Combat CSAM

By Lily Hay Newman

Hacks Against Ukraine's Emergency Response Rise During Bombings

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Hacks Against Ukraine's Emergency Response Rise During Bombings

By Lily Hay Newman

Inside 4chan’s Top-Secret Moderation Machine

Broken Rules

Inside 4chan’s Top-Secret Moderation Machine

By Justin Ling

AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’ Scams

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AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’ Scams

By Matt Burgess

Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own

Stealth Mode

Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own

By Lily Hay Newman and Andy Greenberg

Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor

Soft Spot

Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor

By Andy Greenberg

Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Hit the US

Security Roundup

Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Hit the US

By Lily Hay Newman

Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto

Dangerous Wares

Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto

By Andy Greenberg

There’s Finally a Way to Secure a Crucial Piece of the Cloud

Weak Link

There’s Finally a Way to Secure a Crucial Piece of the Cloud

By Lily Hay Newman

A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million

Security Roundup

A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million

By Andrew Couts

A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks

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A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks

By Lily Hay Newman

The Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It

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The Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It

By Dell Cameron

ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating the App Store and Google Play

Hidden Costs

ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating the App Store and Google Play

By Lily Hay Newman

Toyota Leaked Vehicle Data of 2 Million Customers

Security Roundup

Toyota Leaked Vehicle Data of 2 Million Customers

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

A Republican-Led Lawsuit Threatens Critical US Cyber Protections

Fluid Situation

A Republican-Led Lawsuit Threatens Critical US Cyber Protections

By Eric Geller

A Mysterious New Hacker Group Is Lurking in Ukraine’s Cyberspace

Double Cross

A Mysterious New Hacker Group Is Lurking in Ukraine’s Cyberspace

By Lily Hay Newman