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A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

3 March 2026 at 19:01
A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government.

How Journalists Are Reporting From Iran With No Internet

3 March 2026 at 09:30
After strikes killed senior Iranian officials, Iran cut off internet access. Journalists are relying on satellite links, encrypted apps, and smuggled footage to report from inside the country.

Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran

2 March 2026 at 18:34
New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

Hacked Prayer App Sends ‘Surrender’ Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli and US Strikes

28 February 2026 at 15:58
As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that “help is on the way,” promising amnesty if they surrender.

Data Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses

27 February 2026 at 10:00
A report copublished by WIRED sparked a probe into opt-out pages hidden by data brokers. Now congressional Democrats say breaches tied to the industry have cost people tens of billions of dollars.

How Mexico's ‘CJNG’ Drug Cartel Embraced AI, Drones, and Social Media

25 February 2026 at 09:30
Drug kingpin Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes may be dead, but the Jalisco cartel he ran for years will likely outlive him—thanks, in part, to the criminal group’s embrace of technology.

Password Managers Share a Hidden Weakness

21 February 2026 at 11:30
Plus: The cybersecurity community grapples with Epstein files revelations, the US State Department plans an online anti-censorship “portal” for the world, and more.

‘Narco-Submarine’ Carrying 4 Tons of Cocaine Captured by Mexico's Navy

21 February 2026 at 10:00
Following increased surveillance and patrols of routes used by transnational drug-trafficking networks, Mexican authorities have seized approximately 10 tons of cocaine in the past week alone.

Metadata Exposes Authors of ICE’s ‘Mega’ Detention Center Plans

20 February 2026 at 18:27
Comments and other data left on a PDF detailing Homeland Security’s proposal to build “mega” detention and processing centers reveal the personnel involved in its creation.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to CBP Agents Sparked a DOJ Probe

20 February 2026 at 03:29
Documents say customs officers in the US Virgin Islands had friendly relationships with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, showing how the infamous sex offender tried to cultivate allies.

A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon

20 February 2026 at 01:12
The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware.

An FBI ‘Asset’ Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years

19 February 2026 at 23:18
A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death.

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