How a New York Times journalist exposed an IP address and tipped off a major investigation

Journalists sometimes need to work under a veil of anonymity, and in the 21st century, that often means visiting websites without anyone knowing that a major investigation is underway. It’s not always easy. One newly reexamined court document shows that the subject of a New York Times investigation was tipped off because the news organization’s IP repeatedly showed […]

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