How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate
A trove of internal documents leaked from a little-known Chinese company has pulled back the curtain on how digital censorship tools are being marketed and…
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Apple’s Big Bet to Eliminate the iPhone’s Most Targeted Vulnerabilities
Apple launched a slate of new iPhones on Tuesday loaded with the company’s new A19 and A19 Pro chips. Along with an ultra-thin iPhone Air…
Here’s What to Know About Poland Shooting Down Russian Drones
Early Wednesday morning, Poland shot down several Russian drones that had violated its airspace during a massive strike against western Ukraine. The Polish military operation,…
US Investment in Spyware Is Skyrocketing
The report highlights the central role that these resellers and brokers play, stating that it is “a notably under-researched set of actors.” According to the…
Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights
After a quarter century defending digital rights, Cindy Cohn announced on Tuesday that she is stepping down as executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.…
A New Platform Is Launching to Protect Public Servants From an Angry Mob
A first-of-its-kind marketplace rolled out on Tuesday offering free and discounted privacy and security services to America’s 23 million current and former public servants. The…
Massive Leak Shows How a Chinese Company Is Exporting the Great Firewall to the World
A leak of more than 100,000 documents shows that a little-known Chinese company has been quietly selling censorship systems seemingly modeled on the Great Firewall…
ICE Has Spyware Now | WIRED
The Biden administration considered spyware used to hack phones controversial enough that it was tightly restricted for US government use in an executive order signed…
Defense Department Scrambles to Pretend It’s Called the War Department
The Pentagon’s website and social media channels were overhauled Friday at President Donald Trump’s behest to reflect the United States Defense Department’s new “Department of…
US Congressman’s Brother Lands No-Bid Contract to Train DHS Snipers
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this month quietly awarded a $30,000 no-bid contract for sniper and combat training to a Virginia firm run…
Automated Sextortion Spyware Takes Webcam Pics of Victims Watching Porn
Sextortion-based hacking, which hijacks a victim’s webcam or blackmails them with nudes they’re tricked or coerced into sharing, has long represented one of the most…
What Is a Passkey? Here’s How to Set Up and Use Them (2025)
With a password, there’s a ton of room for an attacker to potentially steal your password. Data breaches might expose your password, and even if…