Zack Whittaker

Zack Whittaker

Zack is the author of ~this week in security~.
20
Oct
'25

Amazon's cloud outage takes much of the internet down with it

The internet is broken, and not just because Amazon's cloud service went down.
2 min read
a photo showing Amazon Web Services' logo on the outside of a glass building.
19
Oct
'25

this week in security — october 19 2025 edition

Satellites leaking the world's data, F5 Networks breached since 2023, China had access to U.K. classified systems for years, Windows 10 support ends, and more.
10 min read
14
Oct
'25

Why ad blockers are a top security and privacy defense for everyone

Ad blockers can help defend against some of the top hacks, scams, and surveillance today. Here are some of the best ad blockers that you can use.
9 min read
a billboard at a train station with eyes, symbolizing an ad watching you.
12
Oct
'25

this week in security — october 12 2025 edition

Clop and ShinyHunters are extorting dozens of organizations, DHS reassigns CISA cyber staff to assist deportations, India exposed taxpayers' data, and more.
9 min read
05
Oct
'25

this week in security — october 5 2025 edition

ShinyHunters claim 1 billion stolen Salesforce records, Clop extorting tech execs with data stolen from Oracle apps, U.S. government shutdown, and much more.
8 min read
04
Oct
'25

Discord says users' government IDs used for age checks stolen by hackers

Thanks to age verification laws, expect more data breaches of users' government-issued passports and driver's licenses.
3 min read
Discord says users' government IDs used for age checks stolen by hackers
01
Oct
'25

ICE buys tool that tracks millions of phone locations daily

The surveillance tool allows ICE agents to see "where almost everyone is."
1 min read
ICE buys tool that tracks millions of phone locations daily
28
Sep
'25

this week in security — september 28 2025 edition

Cisco zero-days used to hack U.S. federal agencies, Secret Service raids SIM farms, U.K. plans mandatory IDs, Jaguar Land Rover bailed out after cyberattack.
9 min read
21
Sep
'25

this week in security — september 21 2025 edition

Jaguar Land Rover hack hurting U.K. economic security, Scattered Spider hacker charged, Entra ID 'god mode' bugs exposed users, Chrome zero-day, and more.
9 min read
20
Sep
'25

Cyberattack on check-in system sparks delays at European airports

The ransomware attack on a defense contractor's systems prevented traveler check-ins and baggage drops at airports in Europe. (Updated)
2 min read
a photo showing a departures board at a U.K. airport.
14
Sep
'25

this week in security — september 14 2025 edition

U.S. tech giants helped build China's surveillance state, Salesloft breach post-mortem, Apple's new iPhone security tech helps counter spyware, Vietnam credit hack affects most citizens, and more.
10 min read
13
Sep
'25

Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security

The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
8 min read
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security