Security, Spoken

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Security, Spoken episodes

February 06, 2024 The Trial Over Bitcoin’s True Creator Is in Session
A UK High Court will settle a long-running debate over whether Craig Wright really is Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin. Monday’s opening arguments laid the groundwork for both sides.
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9 min
February 05, 2024 The Mystery of the $400 Million FTX Heist May Have Been Solved
An indictment against three Americans suggests that at least some of the culprits behind the theft of an FTX crypto fortune may be in custody.
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8 min
February 02, 2024 YouTube, Discord, and Lord of the Rings Led Police to a Teen Accused of a US Swatting Spree
For nearly two years, police have been tracking down the culprit behind a wave of hoax threats. A digital trail took them to the door of a 17-year-old in California.
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10 min
February 01, 2024 The Pentagon Tried to Hide That It Bought Americans' Data Without a Warrant
US spy agencies purchased Americans' phone location data and internet metadata without a warrant but only admitted it after a US senator blocked the appointment of a new NSA director.
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8 min
January 31, 2024 Robots Are Fighting Robots in Russia's War in Ukraine
Aerial drones have changed the war in Ukraine. Now, both Russia's and Ukraine's militaries are deploying more unmanned ground robots—and the two are colliding.
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10 min
January 30, 2024 Police have Arrested a Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks
A California teenager who allegedly used the handle Torswats to carry out a nationwide swatting campaign is being extradited to Florida to face felony charges, WIRED has learned.
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13 min
January 29, 2024 Notorious Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Quietly Plotting a Comeback
NSO Group, creator of the infamous Pegasus spyware, is spending millions on lobbying in Washington while taking advantage of the Israel-Hamas war to paint itself as essential for global security.
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13 min
January 26, 2024 Ring Will Stop Giving Cops a Free Pass on Warrantless Video Requests
The Amazon-owned home surveillance company says it is shuttering a feature in its Neighbors app that allows police to request footage from users. But it’s not shutting out the cops entirely.
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9 min
January 25, 2024 Most Top News Sites Block AI Bots. Right-Wing Media Welcomes Them
Nearly 90 percent of top news outlets like The New York Times now block AI data collection bots from OpenAI and others. Leading right-wing outlets like NewsMax and Breitbart mostly permit them.
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11 min
January 24, 2024 You Need to Turn on Apple’s New Stolen iPhone Tool
Apple’s iOS 17.3 introduces Stolen Device Protection to iPhones, which could stop phone thieves from taking over your accounts. Here’s how to enable it right now.
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9 min

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