Tor Project Moves Away from Infrastructure Ran by Internet Monitoring Firm
After Motherboard announced Team Cymru sold internet monitoring tools to the U.S. military, the Tor Project announced it would stop using infrastructure donated by the company.
Blockbuster NYTimes Story Accidentally Leaked Phone Numbers of Russian Soldiers Criticizing War
For months, the Times has been exposing the phone numbers of soldiers who criticized the war as well as the numbers of potential family members.
The FBI Won't Say Whether It Hacked Dark Web ISIS Site
The FBI somehow obtained the IP address of someone who allegedly visited an ISIS-related site on the dark web. The DOJ is blocking discussion of the issue from entering the public docket.
Revealed: US Military Bought Mass Monitoring Tool That Includes Internet Browsing, Email Data
The “Augury” platform includes highly sensitive network data that Team Cymru, a private company, is selling to the military. “It’s everything. There’s nothing else to capture except the smell of electricity,” one cybersecurity expert said.
Firebombs and Shootings: The Rise of IRL Harassment and Violence as a Service
Members of SIM swapping communities have moved from hacking into offering assault, shootings, and bombings in exchange for payment.
Encrypted Phone Firm Ciphr Plans to Shut Down
Ciphr is the last remaining member of the old guard of the encrypted phone industry. After years of providing a technological backbone to organized crime, the company says it plans to shut down at the end of the month.
Hacker Steals LastPass Source Code, Company Says
Hackers broke into a LastPass developer account and stole "portions" of the company's source code and some technical information, according to LastPass.
Sellers for Encrypted Phone Firm Ciphr Locked Out of Orders
Ciphr, a company popular among organized criminals, plans to make dramatic changes to how sellers can distribute its encrypted messaging app. The move comes after weeks of uncertainty of the company's next move.
Renowned Hacker Mudge Turns Twitter Whistleblower, Alleges Massive Security Issues
Mudge says he found that Twitter virtually didn't monitor for insider threats, that employees turned off security updates, and that the company's data centers ran out of date software.
I Tried the Privacy Phone Network Intended to Mask Your Identity
Pretty Good Phone Privacy, or PGPP, is a novel new system that attempts to separate your phone usage from your identity.
Tim Hortons Offers a Free Coffee and Pastry for Spying on People for Over a Year
The wholesome Canadian chain caused a scandal when its privacy violation was revealed, and now it's proposing a free coffee and a baked good as restitution.
Apple Killed My Precious iPod. Can an iPad Mini Be My New Everyday Messaging Device?
Apple killed the iPod, so I had to find an alternative. I tested an iPad Mini to see if it was up to the job.