Tor-linked nonprofit raided by police
They were after the authors behind a blog calling for violent protests but didn’t even bother with the authors’ email provider. Continue reading Tor-linked nonprofit raided by police
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
7-year-old’s avatar sexually assaulted on “family-friendly” Roblox
Her shocked mother grabbed screenshots that show her daughter’s avatar knocked flat and an unambiguous animation of a penis.
Continue reading 7-year-old’s avatar sexually assaulted on “family-friendly” Roblox
Want to beat facial recognition? Join the Insane Clown Posse
The black and white clown makeup worn by the rap duo and their fans fools facial recognition. Continue reading Want to beat facial recognition? Join the Insane Clown Posse
Elderly scam victims are too embarrassed to speak up
Financial talk itself is taboo. Admitting to getting fleeced and losing all your savings? That qualifies as super taboo, a new report says. Continue reading Elderly scam victims are too embarrassed to speak up
Facebook accidentally unblocks people
It’s fixed now, thankfully: be it airheads who post baloney or stalkers, all blocked users deserve to STAY blocked. Continue reading Facebook accidentally unblocks people
Why you may want to update your browser in the next 9 days
Want to keep shopping online? If you’re using an old browser you may find yourself locked out of PCI-compliant (e-commerce) websites. Continue reading Why you may want to update your browser in the next 9 days
So long! ‘The internet’s most inept criminal’ goes to jail
The FBI took six months to track him down – what they found was a disturbed hacker with “no skills”. Continue reading So long! ‘The internet’s most inept criminal’ goes to jail
Alleged Vault 7 leaker was busted because of basic security blunders
The FBI says that Schulte’s poor opsec was his undoing. Continue reading Alleged Vault 7 leaker was busted because of basic security blunders
The girls who used WhatsApp to learn under the noses of IS
Weakening encryption so it’s easier to catch terrorists also means weakening it so it’s easier to catch girls who dare to get an education. Continue reading The girls who used WhatsApp to learn under the noses of IS
Domain transfer #FAIL – man gets 20 years for gunpoint domain hijack
The owner of doitforstate.com was shot in the leg before shooting his assailant in the chest. Continue reading Domain transfer #FAIL – man gets 20 years for gunpoint domain hijack