Humans Aren’t Mentally Ready for an AI-Saturated ‘Post-Truth World’
The AI era promises a flood of disinformation, deepfakes, and hallucinated “facts.” Psychologists are only beginning to grapple with the implications.
Security / National Security
A Newly Named Group of GRU Hackers is Wreaking Havoc in Ukraine
Plus: The arrest of an alleged Lockbit ransomware hacker, the wild tale of a problematic FBI informant, and one of North Korea’s biggest crypto heists.
Clop Hacking Rampage Hits US Agencies and Exposes Data of Millions
The ransomware gang Clop exploited a vulnerability in a file transfer service. The flaw is now patched, but the damage is still coming into focus.
How Shady Chinese Encryption Chips Got Into the Navy, NATO, and NASA
The US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military. Yet US agencies still use one of its subsidiary’s chips, raising fears of a backdoor.
UFO Whistleblower, Meet a Conspiracy-Loving Congress
Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe.
The Bold Plan to Create Cyber 311 Hotlines
UT-Austin will join a growing movement to launch cybersecurity clinics for cities and small businesses that often fall through the cracks.
Hacks Against Ukraine’s Emergency Response Services Rise During Bombings
Data from Cloudflare’s free digital defense service, Project Galileo, illuminates new links between online and offline attacks.
Inside 4chan’s Top-Secret Moderation Machine
Internal company documents reveal how the imageboard’s chaotic moderation allowed racism and violence to take over.
The Messy US Influence That’s Helping Iranians Stay Online
Newly announced sanctions against Iran-based Avaran Cloud underscore the complexity of crafting Washington’s internet freedom efforts.
Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own
On the same day, Russia’s FSB intelligence service launched wild claims of NSA and Apple hacking thousands of Russians.