security
Former OnlyFans Employees Could Access Users’ and Models' Personal Information
Addresses, passports, bank statements and other sensitive personal data were viewable, long after leaving the company.
Why People Won't Do the One Simple Thing that Protects Them Online
Multifactor authentication is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself online. So why don’t people use it?
Finance Giant Plaid Paid People $500 for Their Employer Payroll Logins
The offer was part of an internal test at Plaid. If people’s employers didn't provide permission, Plaid may run afoul of U.S. hacking laws.
We Asked a Security Expert to Analyse That Wild Armoured Truck Heist Video
A massively viral video shows the driver of an armoured security truck and his colleague responding to an attempted high-speed robbery. VICE World News asked an ex-French Foreign Legionnaire to break it down for us.
Asia’s Richest Family, a Security Scare, and a Dead Suspect
The twists and turns in the investigation complicated existing political rivalries in the financial capital of India.
Facebook Leaked the Data of 533 Million Users and Didn’t Tell Anyone
Another day, another massive privacy scandal nobody will do much about.
Cars Have Your Location. This Spy Firm Wants to Sell It to the U.S. Military
15 billion car locations. Nearly any country on Earth. ‘The Ulysses Group’ is pitching a powerful surveillance technology to the U.S. government.
Everyone Who’s Anyone Is Getting a Bodyguard
VICE News’ Complexify series takes you down the rabbit hole, to show you why just about everything is more convoluted than you think.
Bot Lets Hackers Easily Look Up Facebook Users' Phone Numbers
The person selling access to the service claims it has data on 500 million Facebook users.
Thousands of Users Unknowingly Joined Signal Because of 12-Year-Old's App
"Calls Chat" is essentially Signal with a different coat of paint.
Airbnb to Cancel All DC Bookings in Inauguration Week
The move comes after Airbnb banned multiple people linked to the January 6 violence at the Capitol.
Trump Gives Taiwan Parting Gift on ‘Huge Day’
In a move pleasing Taipei, the Trump administration made a last-minute show of Washington’s deepening ties with the Asian democracy.