Intelligence collected from public information online could be impacting traditional warfare and altering the calculus between large and small powers.
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This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank-Call Russian Officials
To protest the war in Ukraine, WasteRussianTime.today auto-dials Russian government officials, connects them to each other, and lets you listen in to their confusion.
How One Company Helps Keep Russia’s TV Propaganda Machine Online
Russia is using satellites controlled by French operator Eutelsat to broadcast state-run programming. A grassroots group is pushing for that to stop.
The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers
A group of human rights lawyers and investigators has called on the Hague to bring the first-ever “cyber war crimes” charges against Russia’s most dangerous hackers.
Data Brokers Track Abortion Clinic Visits for Anyone to Buy
Plus: Russia rerouted internet in occupied Ukraine, Grindr sold its users’ location data to ad networks, and more.
Small Drones Are Giving Ukraine an Unprecedented Edge
From surveillance to search-and-rescue, consumer drones are having an unprecedented impact on Ukraine’s defense against Russia.
FBI Conducted 3.4 Million Warrantless Searches of Americans’ Data
Plus: Trump backers breach election systems, Microsoft tracks Russia’s war prep, a new Facebook leak reveals a mess, and Bored Ape Yacht Club gets hacked.
Ukraine’s Digital Battle With Russia Isn’t Going as Expected
Even the head of the country’s online offensive is surprised by the successes—although they’re not without controversy.
Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale
From “IT Army” DDoS attacks to custom malware, the country has become a target like never before.
Feds Uncover a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Hacking Industrial Systems
The malware toolkit, known as Pipedream, is perhaps the most versatile tool ever made to target critical infrastructure like power grids and oil refineries.