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179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown

22/09/202023/09/2020Brian Barrett

Operation Disruptor is an unprecedented international law enforcement effort, stemming from last year’s seizure of a popular underground bazaar called Wall Street Market. Source: Wired 179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown

A Bluetooth Flaw Leaves Billions of Devices Vulnerable

19/09/202020/09/2020Brian Barrett

Indictments against Iranian hackers, a Veterans Affairs data breach, and more of the week’s top security news. Source: Wired A Bluetooth Flaw Leaves Billions of Devices Vulnerable

CBP Seized OnePlus Buds as ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods. Now It's Doubling Down

15/09/202015/09/2020Brian Barrett

The US government has detained thousands of wireless earbuds on suspicion of being fake Apple goods—despite crystal clear branding from an established company. Source: Wired CBP Seized OnePlus Buds as ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods. Now It's Doubling Down

A Florida Teen Allegedly Shut Down School With a DDoS Attack

05/09/202006/09/2020Brian Barrett

Plus: Predictive policing taken even farther, Amazon surveillance of private Facebook groups, and more of the week’s top security news. Source: Wired A Florida Teen Allegedly Shut Down School With a DDoS Attack

Will WhatsApp’s Misinfo Cure Work for Facebook Messenger?

04/09/202004/09/2020Brian Barrett

To protect the election, the platform will limit message forwarding to five people at a time. Source: Wired Will WhatsApp’s Misinfo Cure Work for Facebook Messenger?

The Blurred Lines and Closed Loops of Google Search

31/08/202001/09/2020Brian Barrett

Seemingly small design tweaks to the search results interface may change how and where people find information online. Source: Wired The Blurred Lines and Closed Loops of Google Search

A Spate of Arrests Sends the Piracy World Reeling

29/08/202029/08/2020Brian Barrett

Plus: ATM hacks, the Belarus internet shutdown, and more of the week’s top security news. Source: Wired A Spate of Arrests Sends the Piracy World Reeling

Ransomware Has Gone Corporate. Where Will It End?

26/08/202026/08/2020Brian Barrett

The DarkSide operators are just the latest group to adopt a veneer of professionalism—while at the same time escalating the consequences of their attacks. Source: Wired Ransomware Has Gone Corporate. Where Will It End?

Facebook Finally Cracks Down on QAnon

22/08/202023/08/2020Brian Barrett

Plus: A top-secret iPod, Carnival ransomware, and more of the week’s top security news. Source: Wired Facebook Finally Cracks Down on QAnon

Steve Bannon, a $25M Border Wall Campaign, and a GoFundMe Gone Bad

20/08/202023/08/2020Brian Barrett

We Build the Wall raised millions. Now the DOJ says its operators—including the former Trump aide—skimmed hundreds of thousands off the top. Source: Wired Steve Bannon, a M Border Wall Campaign, and a GoFundMe Gone Bad