Californians Say X Blocked Them From Viewing Amber Alert About Missing 14-Year-Old
People in Missouri reported encountering a similar issue in July 2023, when the Missouri Highway Patrol sent out another Amber Alert push notification with a…
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Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts
Experts believe the operation is based in China and relies on a drop-shipping scheme. “It’s likely just a reshipper selling controversial or illegal products,” says…
Hey, Maybe It’s Time to Delete Some Old Chat Histories
If you’re worried about possible expansions of government surveillance and access to your information, or simply want to do some digital purging so you’re not…
US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China
“I cannot believe that we’re seeing command injection vulnerabilities in 2024 in any products, let alone a secure remote access product that’s supposed to have…
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024
For its entire existence as a global medium, the internet’s evolution has been caught in a tug of war, pulled by opposing forces: on one…
The Paper Passport Is Dying
In a matter of years, no matter where you live or travel, your face will likely be your new passport. For centuries, people have used…
The Worst Hacks of 2024
Every year has its own mix of digital security debacles, from the absurd to the sinister, but 2024 was particularly marked by hacking sprees in…
You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family
Scammers are out of control. Every year, fraudsters and cybercriminals make billions by tricking people into parting with their cash. Romance fraud, business email compromise,…
The Invisible Russia-Ukraine Battlefield | WIRED
Russia’s systems were “not very mobile, not very distributed,” Clark tells WIRED. Their relatively small number of big systems, Clark says, “weren’t really relevant in…
Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats
It’s been a busy year in cybersecurity, but it’s not over yet. This week, we revealed how hackers figured out how to “jailbreak” digital license…
This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?
In other posts during the last year, according to the Kela analysis, cybercrime forum users have recommended Big Mama or shared tips about the configurations…
Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
The US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday after congressional leaders earlier this month stripped the bill of provisions designed to…