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‘Anonymous’-affiliated hackers claim to take down Iranian websites in support of protests

The death of a 22-year-old has led to widespread protests in Iran.

On Sep 21, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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‘Well f*ck’: Kiwi Farms users freak after owner says site hacked, emails may leak

The scope of the breach is currently unknown.

On Sep 19, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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A tech startup with a wildly successful GoFundMe is now at the mercy of PayPal, which is holding over $1.3 million in sales hostage

PayPal is making Flipper jump through hoops.

On Sep 12, 2022 by Chris Stokel-Walker

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The claim of a big TikTok ‘hack’ may just be internet bluster

'The code in question is completely unrelated to TikTok's backend source code.'

On Sep 6, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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TikTok vulnerability could have let hackers take over your account with just one click

The bug affected at least 1.5 billion TikTok users across the globe.

On Sep 1, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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‘If you’re seeing this, please delete your Etsy account’: Etsy seller criticizes site’s security

'Etsy continues to give my account back to a known hacker, putting me at risk, my identity, my customers.'

On Aug 26, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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A cybersecurity expert on TikTok flagged the biggest mistakes average people make online

Jess offers advice on preserving data, protecting passwords, and where security cameras should and shouldn't be.

On Aug 3, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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EXCLUSIVE: Anti-vax dating site that let people advertise ‘mRNA FREE’ semen left all its user data exposed

Some issues have since been fixed after a security researcher discovered numerous vulnerabilities.

On Jul 25, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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An app designed to aid in efforts to hack Russian infrastructure was actually a Russian honeypot

Google's Threat Analysis Group says Russian hackers tied to the Kremlin developed the malicious app.

On Jul 19, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Journalists being targeted in ‘sustained effort’ by nation-state hackers, researchers say

Hackers believed to be allied with countries such as Turkey and Iran are even impersonating reporters.

On Jul 14, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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WikiLeaks finally launched a new submissions portal—it doesn’t work

Every contact method for reaching WikiLeaks securely has been broke or inoperable for months.

On Jul 13, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Don’t buy the viral claim that Anonymous deleted tracking data from period-tracking apps

Despite widespread and uncritical coverage of the claim, no evidence has been presented.

On Jun 30, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Hackers use Telegram to leak sensitive data on 30 million hotel guests

The data includes millions of names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and birth dates.

On May 26, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Deepfakes can fool biometric checks used by banks, research finds

Fraudsters can easily use artificial intelligence to open up fake accounts online.

On May 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Did hackers commandeer surveillance robots at a Russian airport?

The hackers are citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as justification.

On May 17, 2022 by Mikael Thalen