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For nearly two years, police have been tracking down the culprit behind a wave of hoax threats. A digital trail took them to the door of a 17-year-old in California. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/pUaVPb8

Plus: Google fixes dozens of Android bugs, Microsoft rolls out nearly 50 patches, Mozilla squashes 15 Firefox flaws, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/VpCO4rD

Aerial drones have changed the war in Ukraine. Now, both Russia's and Ukraine's militaries are deploying more unmanned ground robots—and the two are colliding. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/6oKlH2k

Members of Congress say the DOJ is funding the use of AI tools that further discriminatory policing practices. They're demanding higher standards for federal grants. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/oRmcYQ7

Plus: North Korean hackers get into generative AI, a phone surveillance tool that can monitor billions of devices gets exposed, and ambient light sensors pose a new privacy risk. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/puinq1I

A California teenager who allegedly used the handle Torswats to carry out a nationwide swatting campaign is being extradited to Florida to face felony charges, WIRED has learned. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/BE3iHav

US spy agencies purchased Americans' phone location data and internet metadata without a warrant but only admitted it after a US senator blocked the appointment of a new NSA director. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/djMcPz8

AI is elbowing its way into ever more jobs, but while how we work will change, people skills will still be the most important factor. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/WZKEohb

Newly disclosed breaches of Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise highlight the persistent threat posed by Midnight Blizzard, a notorious Russian cyber-espionage group. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ibyG3TR

From repeatedly crippling thousands of gas stations to setting a steel mill on fire, Predatory Sparrow’s offensive hacking has now targeted Iranians with some of history's most aggressive cyberattacks. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/RENyAl7

The Amazon-owned home surveillance company says it is shuttering a feature in its Neighbors app that allows police to request footage from users. But it’s not shutting out the cops entirely. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/pMLl0iU

NSO Group, creator of the infamous Pegasus spyware, is spending millions on lobbying in Washington while taking advantage of the crisis in Gaza to paint itself as essential for global security. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/NItLBeE

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, offer independently-minded internet users a safe haven—but it’s also a boon to those with a darker purpose. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/ECXjLyd

The company says it wants to protect you from “viruses.” Experts are skeptical. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/7ZR1Ss2

Apple's iOS 17.3 introduces Stolen Device Protection to iPhones, which could stop phone thieves from taking over your accounts. Here's how to enable it right now. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/X8oBIkG

Leaked records reveal what appears to be the first known instance of a police department attempting to use facial recognition on a face generated from crime-scene DNA. It likely won’t be the last. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/VzJXYfM

The climate crisis has become a mental health crisis. But eco-anxiety isn’t necessarily a pathology. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/JgMLGp0

Software flaws were allegedly hidden from lawyers of wrongly convicted UK postal workers. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/JFqp0oR

Plus: Microsoft says attackers accessed employee emails, Walmart fails to stop gift card fraud, “pig butchering” scams fuel violence in Myanmar, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/PU9q6df

One of America’s largest internet providers may collect data about your political beliefs, race, and sexual orientation to serve personalized ads. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/slNri57

The old playbook for power and control won’t work to retain Gen Z talent. Instead, employers need to take a cue from Roblox. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/wFPrc79

A new report from Chainalysis finds that stablecoins like Tether, tied to the value of the US dollar, were used in the vast majority of crypto-based scam transactions and sanctions evasion in 2023. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/PXVt6pY

Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/7YuqKO6

Once, drug dealers and money launderers saw cryptocurrency as perfectly untraceable. Then a grad student named Sarah Meiklejohn proved them all wrong—and set the stage for a decade-long crackdown. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/7EkjUDv

Patching every device affected by the LeftoverLocals vulnerability—which includes some iPhones, iPads, and Macs—may prove difficult. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/CrQkaWG

The FTC forced a data broker to stop selling “sensitive location data.” But most companies can avoid such scrutiny by doing the bare minimum, exposing the lack of protections Americans truly have. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/JNf1yqC

Treatment of Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and other brain diseases depends on reliable detection—especially in those who don’t even know they’re at risk. An innovative scratch-and-sniff test can help. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/O5nSW0m

The creep of conducting our day-to-day interactions over screens has reached a breaking point—and it threatens to push out everyone but those with the “right” access. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/ij2ZLQF

Plus: Chinese officials tracked people using AirDrop, Stuxnet mole’s identity revealed, AI chatbot hacking, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/KnvVAS6

The US Securities and Exchange Commission and security firm Mandiant both had their X accounts breached, possibly due to changes to X's two-factor authentication settings. Here's how to fix yours. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/0a3v4PI

The glory days of venture capital are winding down, leaving in their wake a host of overstuffed tech firms and a bear market ready to maul. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/TuwW690

Crypto tracing firm Chainalysis found that sellers of child sexual abuse materials are successfully using “mixers” and “privacy coins” like Monero to launder their profits and evade law enforcement. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/w8NVgas

More than 4 million school records, including safety procedures, student medical files, and court documents, were also publicly accessible online. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/weHqa2y

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is under pressure to explain itself after its X account was compromised, leading to wild swings in the bitcoin market. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/DNj1vGx

Advancements in science will bring unprecedented lens into the complexities of the ocean, and a renewed call for humans to protect it. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/vjKVTMc

The US financial regulator says its official @SECGov account was “compromised,” resulting in an “unauthorized” post about the status of Bitcoin ETFs. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/2UnPzA3

Medicines need to be safe for all, but also effective for the individual. Embracing our differences will lead to better health care for everyone. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/HgsCkLe

It’s easy to accuse algorithms of stifling creativity, but designers of every stripe should be embracing their multidisciplinary abilities. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/2Nha1QO

Plus: Russia hacks surveillance cameras as new details emerge of its attack on a Ukrainian telecom, a Google contractor pays for videos of kids to train AI, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/zMh8pq4

Being fully anonymous is next to impossible—but you can significantly limit what the internet knows about you by sticking to a few basic rules. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/QhaCJtD

Ukraine’s top general says his country must innovate on the level of inventing gunpowder to “break military parity” with Russia. If it’s successful, it could change the future of war. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/VIgX2MZ

The tech economy is all about getting those next 10,000 users. What if it maximized something else for a change? from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/uspcRNE

Tech and the liberal arts have always been at war. Don’t assume Silicon Valley will win. from Ideas Latest https://ift.tt/GtxgZuA

If you're at high risk of being targeted by mercenary spyware, or just don't mind losing iOS features for extra security, the company's restricted mode is surprisingly usable. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/PXhilnJ