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Aaron Sankin


Aaron Sankin is a former Senior Staff Writer at the Daily Dot who covered the intersection of politics, technology, online privacy, Twitter bots, and the role of dank memes in popular culture. He lives in Seattle, Washington. He joined the Center for Investigative Reporting in 2016.

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Everybody gets hacked: A cryptocurrency exchange’s public meltdown

Whistleblowers, death threats, and a missing pile of virtual money.

On Apr 28, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech
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Smartphone wallpaper apps discovered to contain Bitcoin mining malware

At least it’s more productive than playing Angry Birds

On Apr 25, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech
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The dizzying state of America’s drone laws

No one really knows whether drones are legal or not. And that’s a problem.

On Apr 24, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech
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How to say ‘Dogecoin’

Would a Doge by any other name still go to the moon?

On Apr 24, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture
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Grams is the Google of Deep Web drug marketplaces

Think of it like Kayak.com, except for getting you high metaphorically rather than literally

On Apr 17, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture
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Mt. Gox to liquidate its assets following Japanese court decision

The moral of this story: don’t trust your money to a website originally designed to trade Magic cards.

On Apr 16, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture
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Heartbleed will haunt the Internet for years

Just like diamonds, Heartbleed is forever.

On Apr 15, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Your Facebook profile can tell your boss how well you work

So you should probably set it to private.

On Apr 15, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Business
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Mozilla has a new interim CEO following gay rights scandal

"Mozilla prides itself on being held to a different standard and... we didn’t live up to it.

On Apr 14, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Why Heartbleed is good for the Internet

That which does not kill the Internet makes the Internet stronger.

On Apr 11, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech
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This pot shop claims to deliver to your doorstep

Is Colorado's SouthernCoMarijuana a scam, operating illegally, or both? 

On Apr 11, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech
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Will the 2020 Census be the next Healthcare.gov?

In capitalist America, you don't count on government, government counts you.

On Apr 10, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech
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Rep. Stockman to introduce first U.S. Bitcoin bill in May

Mr. Nakamoto goes to Washington.

On Apr 8, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture
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Human biology inspires the next generation of ‛nearly unbreakable’ cryptography

Turns out, the best encryption tool in existence is the human heart.

On Apr 7, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech
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You can now buy bitcoins on eBay

Finally, a way to fill your wallet that doesn't involve stealing from Mt. Gox.

On Apr 6, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Business