They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird
Because the chip’s read-only memory, or ROM, is built into the layout of its physical wiring for better efficiency, Unciphered’s visual model gave it a…
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The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media
Ahmed alleges that the companies are failing to implement systems that automatically detect violent extremist content as effectively as they detect some other kinds of…
The 23andMe User Data Leak May Be Far Worse Than Believed
With the Israel-Hamas war intensifying by the day, many people are desperate for accurate information about the conflict. Getting it has proven difficult. This has…
The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’
Hamas has long touted its military drones, but little is known about the true scale of the threat. The answer may have consequences for people…
Citing Hamas, the US Wants to Treat Crypto “Mixers” as Suspected Money Launderers
Hamas and militant groups’ use of cryptocurrency, while significant, pales in comparison to the amount of cryptocurrency used by other illicit actors. Hamas, for instance,…
Who’s Responsible for the Gaza Hospital Blast? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Know What’s Real
“When you see people in such a capacity putting out a claim, walking it back, putting out a video, deleting the video, it makes it…
Insiders Say X’s Crowdsourced Anti-Disinformation Tool Is Making the Problem Worse
On Saturday, the official Israel account on X posted a picture of what looks like a child’s bedroom with blood covering the floor. “This could…
They Supported Air Strike Victims. Then They Were Doxed and Arrested
Since taking power in a coup two years ago, Myanmar’s military junta has suppressed people’s rights, cracked down on opposition, and used deadly force against…
Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control
Many of the websites make it clear they host or spread deepfake porn videos—often featuring the word deepfakes or derivatives of it in their name.…
The US Congress Was Targeted With Predator Spyware
The media consortium, along with security researchers from Amnesty International and Google’s Threat Analysis Group, were able to show Vietnam’s connection to the Predator hacking…
Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation
Yesterday, FBI director Christopher Wray attempted to assure the Jewish community in the US that his agency is taking any threats seriously. “I am not,…
US House Republicans Had Their Phones Confiscated to Stop Leaks
“Oh, wow. Really?” John Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, says after WIRED informs him of his rowdy Republican neighbor’s new no-phone rule. “It goes to show…