If a hall of fame of galactic heroes were ever built, a slew of familiar names would be found. Luke Skywalker and his sister, Leia Organa; their father, the legendary Anakin Skywalker, and his master, Obi-Wan Kenobi; Jedi Knights from ages past including Avar Kriss, Stellan Gios, and Elzar Mann; and numerous others, whose heroic adventures would […]
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The Telegram-Powered News Outlet Waging Guerrilla War on Russia
Anti-Putin media network February Morning has become a central player in the underground fight against the Kremlin.
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.
Why the Twilio Breach Cuts So Deep
The phishing attack on the SMS giant exposes the dangers of B2B companies to the entire tech ecosystem.
Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed
An attack on Russian mercenaries shows how militaries are increasingly using open source data—with sometimes deadly consequences.
Scans of Students’ Homes During Tests Are Deemed Unconstitutional
An Ohio judge ruled that such surveillance to prevent cheating could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches.
The Privacy Flaw Threatening US Democracy
Without robust federal protections, the country’s widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before.
The Most Damning Allegation in the Twitter Whistleblower’s Report
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s claims about the company’s lax security are all bad. But one clearly captures the extent of systemic issues.
Inside the World’s Biggest Hacker Rickroll
As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.
The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi
Police in India’s capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.