happy mutants Security researchers can turn Alexa into a transcribing, always-on listening device Cory Doctorow
late stage capitalism Cyber-arms-dealer Grey Heron really, really doesn't want you to know about the connections between them and the disgraced Hacking Team Cory Doctorow
security A new government malware company, fronted by Hacking Team's old spokesjerk, says it can spy on Signal and Telegram Cory Doctorow
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security Cryptocurrency-mining malware spotted on more than 4200 sites including UK, US, and Australian government sites Cory Doctorow
infosec 139 pieces of (seemingly nonfunctional) malware that exploit Spectre and Meltdown are now circulating in the wild Cory Doctorow
security A newly discovered strain of Android malware contains never-seen surveillance features Cory Doctorow
law Federal prosecutors say that Ohio man used MacOS malware that covertly operated cameras and mics and exfiltrated porn searches for 13 years Cory Doctorow
infosec Israeli firm Cyberbit illegally spied on behalf of Ethiopia's despots, then stored all their stolen data on an unencrypted, world-readable website Cory Doctorow
Gadgets Free keylogger: cheap keyboard records what you do and uploads it to the internet Rob Beschizza
malware Pirate Bay and Showtime using unwitting visitors' computers to mine cryptocurrency Mark Frauenfelder
Business FTC settles with Lenovo over selling laptops deliberately infected with Superfish spyware Cory Doctorow
security Unknown hackers have gained near-total control over some US power generation companies Cory Doctorow
