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Mikael Thalen


Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Ex-Obama adviser Stuart Seldowitz apologizes for disturbing food truck video ‘accusing vendor of being a terrorist’

Ex-Obama adviser on Israel and Palestine filmed repeatedly harassing Muslim food vendor

'If we killed 4,000 Palestinian kids, it wasn’t enough.'

On Nov 22, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Joe Biden with birthday cake on fire with speech bubble and text 'This is fine.'

Biden’s flaming birthday cake is the new ‘This Is Fine’ meme

'Joe Biden is so old, his birthday cake is a fire hazard.'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

YouTube logo with play button replaced with '..?'

YouTube admits it implemented delays on loading site for specific users

'Users who have ad blockers installed may experience suboptimal viewing...'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Are you being tracked by microchips in your cheese?

Conspiracy theorists are sounding the alarm, but the story isn't as nefarious as they claim.

On Nov 21, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Hacker on computers

Is Israeli’s massive spyware industry scaring hackers away from helping Palestine?

The reasons have been attributed to numerous factors including politics to geography.

On Nov 17, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Ransomware gang files SEC complaint over victim’s undisclosed breach

Ransomware gang files complaint with SEC complaining victim didn’t promptly announce breach

The cybercrime gang claims its victim 'has not fulfilled' their obligation to report the breach.

On Nov 16, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Ben Shapiro v Candace Owens feud

‘By all means quit:’ Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro, Candace Owens viciously, publicly feud over Israel-Palestine conflict

'You have been acting unprofessional and emotionally unhinged for weeks now,' Owens said to Shapiro.

On Nov 16, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

tesla cyberbeer

‘Hot garbage’: Elon Musk’s fanboys despise his ‘rusty, natsy’ $150 Tesla CyberBeer

'This was a miss @elonmusk.'

On Nov 16, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Tomi Lahren and hand holding phone with document in front of The White House

Tomi Lahren demands investigation into ‘leak’ of White House cocaine photos—which were made public by the Secret Service

'It was a FOIA, not a leak.'

On Nov 15, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Markwayne Mullin(l), Sean O'Brien(r)

Watch Republican senator, Teamsters boss challenge each other to fist fight at hearing

'You want to run your mouth? We can be two consenting adults—we can finish it here.'

On Nov 14, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Soldier pointing to calendar(l), Close up of calendar(R)

‘Not a Borat Sketch!’: Israeli military releases secret terrorist ‘roster’ that turns out to be a calendar

The IDF claims that the hospital was being used as a command center by Hamas.

On Nov 14, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Houston chemical plant conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theorists are already calling the Texas chemical plant explosion suspicious

The facts, of course, show no evidence whatsoever of a secret foreign sabotage,

On Nov 14, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Fentanyl weapons

Right-wing outlet pushes absurd claim Hamas will launch ‘fentanyl-filled rockets’

'Next you'll tell us they're filling the rockets with covid vaccines.'

On Nov 13, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Mel Gibson post suggesting ‘the end’ of Israel is fake

Mel Gibson fans fall for fake post of actor cheering the destruction of Israel

The actor is the latest high-profile figure to be used in misinformation related to Israel and Palestine.

On Nov 13, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Des Moines, Iowa, USA - August 12, 2023: Biotechnology Entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy greets supporters at the Iowa State Fair fair side chats in Des Moines, Iowa.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s demand for ‘paternity tests’ instead of access to abortion ripped apart

'Put more of a burden, financially and otherwise, on the father when it's a confirmed paternity test.'

On Nov 8, 2023 by Mikael Thalen