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Open-source sleuths are already unmasking the Capitol Hill mob

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Open-source sleuths are already unmasking the Capitol Hill mob

By Matt Burgess

The Race to Preserve the DC Mob's Digital Traces

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The Race to Preserve the DC Mob's Digital Traces

By Kate Knibbs

The UK Denies Assange's Extradition, Citing Suicide Risk

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The UK Denies Assange's Extradition, Citing Suicide Risk

By Andy Greenberg

A ‘Bulletproof’ Criminal VPN Was Taken Down in a Global Sting

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A ‘Bulletproof’ Criminal VPN Was Taken Down in a Global Sting

By Lily Hay Newman

Russia's SolarWinds Hack Is a Historic Mess

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Russia's SolarWinds Hack Is a Historic Mess

By Brian Barrett

The Zodiac Killer's Cipher Is Finally Cracked After 51 Years

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The Zodiac Killer's Cipher Is Finally Cracked After 51 Years

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Hackers Accessed Covid Vaccine Data Through the EU Regulator

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Hackers Accessed Covid Vaccine Data Through the EU Regulator

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Hold Everything: Stormtroopers Have Discovered Tactics

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Hold Everything: Stormtroopers Have Discovered Tactics

By Angry Staff Officer

The Christchurch Shooter and YouTube’s Radicalization Trap

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The Christchurch Shooter and YouTube’s Radicalization Trap

By Cecilia D'Anastasio

Critical Flaws in Millions of IoT Devices May Never Get Fixed

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Critical Flaws in Millions of IoT Devices May Never Get Fixed

By Lily Hay Newman

The US Used the Patriot Act to Justify Logging Website Users

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The US Used the Patriot Act to Justify Logging Website Users

By Lily Hay Newman

A Broken Piece of Internet Backbone Might Finally Get Fixed

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A Broken Piece of Internet Backbone Might Finally Get Fixed

By Lily Hay Newman

Google Is Testing End-to-End Encryption in Android Messages

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Google Is Testing End-to-End Encryption in Android Messages

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

Secret Service Investigates 700 Cases of Covid Relief Fraud

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Secret Service Investigates 700 Cases of Covid Relief Fraud

By Brian Barrett

A Facebook Messenger Flaw Could Have Let Hackers Listen In

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A Facebook Messenger Flaw Could Have Let Hackers Listen In

By Lily Hay Newman

Telegram Still Hasn’t Removed an AI Bot That’s Abusing Women

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Telegram Still Hasn’t Removed an AI Bot That’s Abusing Women

By Matt Burgess

How Nigerian Prince stereotypes led to a police brutality crisis

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How Nigerian Prince stereotypes led to a police brutality crisis

By Kiki Mordi

Microsoft's Making a Secure PC Chip—With Intel and AMD's Help

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Microsoft's Making a Secure PC Chip—With Intel and AMD's Help

By Lily Hay Newman

A Ransomware Gang Bought Facebook Ads to Troll Its Victim

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A Ransomware Gang Bought Facebook Ads to Troll Its Victim

By Brian Barrett

The OS Big Sur Launch Might Have Slowed Down Macs Everywhere

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The OS Big Sur Launch Might Have Slowed Down Macs Everywhere

By Samuel Axon, Ars Technica and Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica