ADS-B Exchange, the Flight Tracker That Powered @ElonJet, Sold to Jetnet
In recent years, the Saudi government has tried to push international aviation regulators to forbid or prevent the public dissemination of ADS-B […]
Tag: Security / Privacy
Flaw in Diksha App Exposed the Data of Millions of Indian Students
A security lapse in an app operated by India’s Education Ministry exposed the personally identifying information of millions of students and teachers […]
How to Encrypt any File, Folder, or Drive on Your System
Encrypting files, folders, and drives on your computer means that no one else can make sense of the data they contain without […]
The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About
“Ordinary people’s private financial records are being siphoned indiscriminately into a massive database, with access given to virtually any cop who wants […]
Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers
At 4 am one morning in October of last year, animal rights activist Raven Deerbrook sat on a bed in a cheap […]
All the Data Apple Collects About You—and How to Limit It
When I turned on personalized ads (I had previously turned them off), Apple’s ad targeting information says I am included in segments […]
Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail
A WIRED investigation this week found that the app SweepWizard, which some US law enforcement agencies use to coordinate raids, was publicly […]
In the Fight Against Scams, ‘Cyber Ambassadors’ Enter the Chat
Preetika, a 15-year-old student from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, has stopped playing her favorite mobile game, Free Fire, because of what can […]
A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects
The exposed data contained the location and names of 5,770 suspects, mostly located in California. In some instances, the data included their […]
Slack Discloses Breach of Its Github Code Repository
Ever since Elon Musk spent $44 billion on Twitter and laid off a large percentage of the company’s staff, there have been concerns about data […]