The Israel-Hamas War Erupts in Digital Chaos
Hacktivism is increasingly a feature of modern kinetic warfare. It’s playing out with particular ferocity in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation
People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, and video game footage at a level researchers have never seen.
Israel’s Failure to Stop the Hamas Attack Shows the Danger of Too Much Surveillance
Hundreds dead, thousands wounded—Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel shows the limits of even the most advanced and invasive surveillance dragnets as full-scale war erupts.
White Supremacist Active Clubs Are Breeding on Telegram
A “friendlier” front for racist extremism has spread rapidly across the US in recent months, as active club channels network on Telegram’s encrypted messaging app.
Chinese Hackers Are Hiding in Routers in the US and Japan
Plus: Stolen US State Department emails, $20 million zero-day flaws, and controversy over the EU’s message-scanning law.
US Justice Department Urged to Investigate Gunshot Detector Purchases
A civil liberties group has asked the DOJ to investigate deployment of the ShotSpotter gunfire-detection system, which research shows is often installed in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
Risk of a US Government Shutdown Is Fueled by Very Online Republicans
Egged on by a far-reaching conservative media ecosystem, right-wing hardliners are forcing Washington to bend to their reality as the federal government careens toward a possible shutdown.
The Shocking Data on Kia and Hyundai Thefts in the US
Plus: MGM hackers hit more than just casinos, Microsoft researchers accidentally leak terabytes of data, and China goes on the PR offensive over cyberespionage.
You Need to Update Google Chrome or Whatever Browser You Use
Plus: Spyware-packing ads, TikTok GDPR violations, Elon Musk investigations, and more.
The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse
Senators are meeting with Silicon Valley’s elite to learn how to deal with AI. But can Congress tackle the rapidly emerging tech before working on itself?