Using Hinge as a Command and Control Server: Android C2 Proof-of-Concept
TL;DR A researcher demonstrated a proof-of-concept that uses Hinge photo uploads to carry encoded payloads and retrieve them via Hinge's…
US Strike on Venezuela Revives Fears of a Potential Greenland Takeover
TL;DR The US military action in Venezuela and the detention of Nicolás Maduro prompted online calls from MAGA figures for…
8 WhatsApp Features to Boost Your Security and Privacy — Lock Down Your Account
TL;DR A WIRED roundup by Kate O'Flaherty highlights built-in WhatsApp settings users can enable to strengthen privacy and security on…
How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela’s María Corina Machado escape
TL;DR María Corina Machado was extracted from Venezuela by a team led by U.S. Special Forces veteran Bryan Stern of…
Midnight Raid in Caracas Raises Prospect of an American Protectorate
TL;DR A US operation in Caracas on January 3 removed Nicolás Maduro from power; President Trump announced the United States…
After Maduro’s Arrest, Trump Says US Will Hold Venezuela’s Governance
TL;DR Following a US military operation that led to Nicolás Maduro's capture, President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela will remain…
Suspiciously Timed Polymarket Bets Yield Large Gains After Maduro Capture
TL;DR Shortly before a U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an account on the prediction market Polymarket…
Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Credits Trump for Early Release
TL;DR Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty in connection with the Bitfinex hack, posted that he was released early “thanks to…
Disinformation Floods Social Media After Nicolás Maduro’s Capture
TL;DR After former President Donald Trump announced that US troops had captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, social…
US Reportedly Invaded Venezuela and Captured Nicolás Maduro—ChatGPT Disputes
TL;DR In the early hours in Caracas there were reports of helicopters and explosions and social-media posts from US figures…