Plus: The FBI got (at least a little bit) hacked, an election-disruption firm gets exposed, Russia mulls allowing “patriotic hacking,” and more.
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Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones. Was It Legal?
When police infiltrated the EncroChat phone system in 2020, they hit an intelligence gold mine. But subsequent legal challenges have spread across Europe.
Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme
Plus: An offensive US hacking operation, swatters hacking Ring cameras, a Netflix password-sharing crackdown, and more.
An Alleged Russian Smuggling Ring Was Uncovered in New Hampshire
Plus: An FBI platform got hacked, an ex-Twitter employee is sentenced for espionage, malicious Windows 10 installers circulate in Ukraine, and more.
What Happens If Twitter Gets Hacked?
This week, we discuss the implications Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter—and his high-profile firings—could have for security and data privacy on the platform.
China Operates Secret ‘Police Stations’ in Other Countries
Plus: The New York Post gets hacked, a huge stalkerware network is exposed, and the US claims China interfered with its Huawei probe.
A US Propaganda Operation Hit Russia and China With Memes
Plus: An Iranian hacking tool steals inboxes, LastPass gets hacked, and a deepfake scammer targets the crypto world.
How a Hacked Tractor Added Fuel to the Right-to-Repair Movement
This week, we discuss the latest John Deere tractor hack and its broader implications for repair rights advocates.
Google’s Android Red Team Had a Full Pixel 6 Pwn Before Launch
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Before the flagship phone ever landed in users’ hands, the security team thoroughly hacked it by finding bugs and developing exploits.
You Pay More When Companies Get Hacked
Plus: Google delays the end of cookies (again), EU officials were targeted with Pegasus spyware, and more of the top security news.