this week in security — april 12 2026 edition
Russia mass-hacking routers, Iran hacking critical infrastructure, Microsoft locked out developers from accounts, U.S. spyware maker sentenced, and more.
That company's big hack probably wasn't an employee's fault
Companies that blame an employee or human error following a cyberattack often neglect to account for broader security failings.
this week in security — april 5 2026 edition
North Korea breaches Axios project, ICE now using spyware, Iran targeting U.S. tech firms, DarkSword fixes for iOS 18 holdouts, a bunch of data breaches, and more.
this week in security — march 29 2026 edition
Iran's Handala hackers leak FBI Kash Patel's emails, iOS hacking tools posted online, FCC bans new foreign-made routers, open-source projects hacked, and more.
Security precautions to consider while traveling through airports
As border device searches rise, there are practical steps you can take to protect your devices and data from airport searches.
this week in security — march 22 2026 edition
Iran government hacked Stryker, new exploit kit hacks iOS 18 devices, Meta scraps Instagram E2EE, breathalyzer company hack leaves drivers stranded, and more.
Lawmakers seek to close loophole that allows feds to buy people's location data without a warrant
Federal agencies have been purchasing large datasets to track people's whereabouts from data brokers without asking a court for approval.
Papers, please: Age verification laws threaten everyone's online security and privacy
Laws that require adults to upload their driver's licenses or passports to access apps, websites, and VPNs will make the entire web less safe.
this week in security — march 8 edition 2026
Iran's cyber army is largely quiet, U.S. CBP tracks people with ad data, Meta sued over gross smart glasses, half of zero-days found in enterprise tech, and more.
A beginner's guide to analyzing the network traffic of apps and websites
In 2025, journalist Zack Whittaker found three popular apps were leaking sensitive user data. This is how he uses network analysis tools like Burp Suite to understand how apps and websites work and share your data. This is how you can, too.
this week in security — march 1 2026 edition
U.S. deems Anthropic national security supply chain risk, CISA's acting director replaced, Marquis sues SonicWall over data breach, new Wi-Fi attack, and more.
FBI agents visited my home about an article I wrote, and now I can't go to Mexico
Mexico formally requested the FBI's help in seeking answers about one of my stories. Having federal agents on my doorstep sparked my own years-long effort to pry information out of the FBI to explain why it came to my house to begin with.
