How I Got a Truly Anonymous Signal Account
Yes, you can use Signal without sharing your personal phone number. Here’s how I did it.
Technology
“Gay Furry Hackers” Claim Credit for Hacking Heritage Foundation Files Over Project 2025
The hacker collective SiegedSec says it infiltrated the conservative think tank to oppose its campaign against trans rights.
New York Times Experiments With a New Headline Writer: OpenAI
“You are a headline writter [sic] for The New York Times,” says a prompt for the paper, which is suing OpenAI for copyright infringement.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israel Opposes Rebuilding Gaza’s Internet Access Because Terrorists Could Go Online
Israel destroyed much of Gaza’s internet infrastructure. A Saudi proposal to rebuild it was watered down after Israeli and U.S. protests.
Firefox Browser Blocks Anti-Censorship Add-Ons at Russia’s Request
Mozilla, the maker of the popular web browser Firefox, said it received government demands to block add-ons that circumvent censorship.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Apple Matches Worker Donations to IDF and Illegal Settlements, Employees Allege
In an open letter, a group of self-described Apple workers, former employees, and shareholders are calling on the company to halt donations to nonprofits linked with Israel’s war effort.
One Facebook Ad Promotes a For-Profit College; Another a State School. Which Ad Do Black Users See?
Researchers tested for bias in Facebook’s algorithm by purchasing ads promoting for-profit colleges and studying who saw them.
Israel’s War on Gaza
After Pegasus Was Blacklisted, Its CEO Swore Off Spyware. Now He’s the King of Israeli AI.
Shalev Hulio is remaking his image but is still involved in a web of cybersecurity ventures with his old colleagues from NSO Group.
Israel’s War on Gaza
This Undisclosed WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Governments See Who You Message
Engineers warned Meta that nations can monitor chats; staff fear Israel is using this trick to pick assassination targets in Gaza.
Scarlett Johansson Isn’t Alone. The Intercept Is Getting Ripped Off by OpenAI Too.
The Intercept’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft shows how digital outlets are uniquely vulnerable.