Mysterious Hack Destroyed 600,000 Internet Routers
If you have a crypto wallet containing a fortune but forgot the password, all may not be lost. This week, a pair […]
Tag: Security / National Security
Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought
During times of low water, Ecuador has few options to meet its baseline energy demands, because it doesn’t have any other major […]
The Unusual Espionage Act Case Against a Drone Photographer
The United States Department of Justice is quietly prosecuting a novel Espionage Act case involving a drone, a Chinese national, and classified […]
Cops Are Just Trolling Cybercriminals Now
Russian cybercriminals are almost untouchable. For years, hackers based in the country have launched devastating ransomware attacks against hospitals, critical infrastructure, and […]
Microsoft’s New Recall AI Tool May Be a ‘Privacy Nightmare’
Sex, drugs, and … Eventbrite? A WIRED investigation published this week uncovered a network of spammers and scammers pushing the illegal sale […]
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States, a British court has said. Two judges at the High […]
Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers
Last month, US president Joe Biden signed a surveillance bill enhancing the National Security Agency’s power to compel US businesses to wiretap […]
Welcome to the Laser Wars
The age of the laser weapon is finally upon us. The United States Army has officially sent a pair of high-energy laser […]
Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies
Law enforcement in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia this week named a Russian national as the person behind LockBitSupp, the […]
Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil
A top FBI official is encouraging employees to continue to investigate Americans using a warrantless foreign surveillance program in an effort to […]