Police Linked to Hacking Campaign to Frame Indian Activists
New details connect police in India to a plot to plant evidence on victims’ computers that led to their arrest.
AlphaBay Is Taking Over the Dark Web—Again
Five years after it was torn offline, the resurrected dark web marketplace is clawing its way back to the top of the online underworld.
DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think
Plus: A $150 million Twitter fine, a massive leak from a Chinese prison in Xinjiang, and an ISIS plot to assassinate George W. Bush.
This Hacktivist Site Lets You Prank-Call Russian Officials
To protest the war in Ukraine, WasteRussianTime.today auto-dials Russian government officials, connects them to each other, and lets you listen in to their confusion.
The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers
A group of human rights lawyers and investigators has called on the Hague to bring the first-ever “cyber war crimes” charges against Russia’s most dangerous hackers.
Data Brokers Track Abortion Clinic Visits for Anyone to Buy
Plus: Russia rerouted internet in occupied Ukraine, Grindr sold its users’ location data to ad networks, and more.
Is Leaking a SCOTUS Opinion a Crime? The Law Is Far From Clear
The leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade quickly sparked a court investigation. Which laws may have been violated, if any, remains uncertain.
North Koreans Are Jailbreaking Phones to Access Forbidden Media
A new report suggests that a small but vibrant group of smartphones hackers may be challenging the world’s most digitally restrictive regime.
A $3 Billion Silk Road Seizure Will Erase Ross Ulbricht’s Debt
In a twist, a massive trove of stolen bitcoins will repay the dark web market creator’s $183 million restitution.
Feds Uncover a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for Hacking Industrial Systems
The malware toolkit, known as Pipedream, is perhaps the most versatile tool ever made to target critical infrastructure like power grids and oil refineries.