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Betterment’s financial app sends customers a $10,000 crypto scam message

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Betterment, a financial app, sent a sketchy-looking notification on Friday asking users to send $10,000 to Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto wallets and promising to “triple your crypto,” according to a thread on Reddit. The Betterment account says in an X thread that this was an “unauthorized message” that was sent via a “third-party system.” Here’s […]

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X Didn’t Fix Grok’s ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It

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X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.

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ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony

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Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.

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Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market

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The infamous spyware maker released a new transparency report claiming to be a responsible spyware maker, without providing insight into how the company dealt with problematic customers in the past.

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Internet collapses in Iran amid protests over economic crisis

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Internet monitoring firms and experts say Iran’s internet has almost completely shut down, as protests spread through major cities.

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How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance

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Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

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Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents’ personal data for years

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The security lapse exposed personal information belonging to residents who received state benefits.

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Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What’s on X

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A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors.

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Grok Is Pushing AI ‘Undressing’ Mainstream

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Paid tools that “strip” clothes from photos have been available on the darker corners of the internet for years. Elon Musk’s X is now removing barriers to entry—and making the results public.

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Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software

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Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company.

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