CYBER
Blockbuster NYTimes Story Accidentally Leaked Phone Numbers of Russian Soldiers Criticizing War
For months, the Times has been exposing the phone numbers of soldiers who criticized the war as well as the numbers of potential family members.
The FBI Won't Say Whether It Hacked Dark Web ISIS Site
The FBI somehow obtained the IP address of someone who allegedly visited an ISIS-related site on the dark web. The DOJ is blocking discussion of the issue from entering the public docket.
CYBER: Hacking Digital License Plates
On this episode of Cyber, we’re talking about digital license plates, criminal phone empires, and deepfaked customer service conversations.
Ciphr, Encrypted App That Served Organized Crime, Rebrands as Enterprise Software
Ciphr became a tool of choice for international drug traffickers before deciding to close last year. Now, the company behind Ciphr is back with a new app called "Mode."
CYBER: The Trans Dataset Built Without Permission and Stored Improperly
Researchers built a dataset without permission and left the data exposed in a public dropbox link.
Researchers Could Track the GPS Location of All of California’s New Digital License Plates
After gaining access to a powerful administrative account, the researchers could perform all sorts of tasks inside Reviver, the sole company that sells the digital plates in California.
CYBER: Cops and Courts Don’t Know How to Handle Apple’s AirTag Stalking Problem
Apple’s new tech is a boon for finding lost luggage and tracking your estranged family members.
CYBER: The Invisible Workforce that Makes AI Possible
AI Isn’t Artificial or Intelligent, it’s powered by underpaid workers in foreign countries.
CYBER: The Online Prophet Whose Followers Keep Getting Arrested
How conspiracy theories are born through livestreams and sometimes lead to real world violence.
CYBER: Railroad Strikes and Killer Robots
The White House stopped a railroad strike this week and the San Francisco Police Department now has the power to kill people with robots.
Cyber: The Rise of the Robot Landlords
Mysterious companies with huge bank accounts are outsourcing landlording to algorithms and buying up America’s cheap houses.
CYBER: Taking Elon Musk Seriously
The billionaire seems like he’s posting through a meltdown on Twitter, but he’s still got an incredible amount of power.