Kyle Torpey, Author at Gizmodo

Researchers Uncover Signs of Massive Surveillance Operation on Starlink Users

The findings suggest possible surveillance interest in countries where Starlink is banned or restricted.

Privacy & Security Kyle Torpey Oct 27

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Two More Crypto Hardware Wallet Manufacturers Have Been Hacked

Are crypto-focused hardware devices even a good idea?

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 26

Microsoft, McDonald’s, Verizon, and Others Tell Crypto Platform Not to Tokenize Their Stocks

Crypto companies using “permissionless” tech still need permission when interacting with the real world.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 25

Heatbit's Bitwater water heating element next to a water heater

Heatbit Says Your Water Heater Should Be Mining Bitcoin, and Now It Can

Some Bitcoin users say devices like Bitwater can help decentralize the crypto network.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 25

Knicks’ ‘Tone Deaf’ Championship Ring Phishing Test Sparks Backlash

Even a Knicks fan called it "nasty work."

Culture Kyle Torpey Oct 24

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Becomes France’s Top Social App Amid Riots and Mobile Network Outage

The French spike in Bitchat interest follows a recent ban in India.

Internet Kyle Torpey Oct 23

A Staples facade against a clear blue sky

Chinese Crime Ring Allegedly Hacked Staples to Mint $5 Million in Gift Cards

Individuals were able to convert some of those funds into more than $400,000 worth of products from Apple and other brands.

Crime Kyle Torpey Oct 20

Your Boss May Soon Want to Scan Your Eyes Before Your Next Zoom Call

"On a long enough timeline, you will be forced to orb."

Privacy & Security Kyle Torpey Oct 20

Your Plex Server Could Be Mining Crypto for Hackers

Remote code execution is now available on non-updated Plex servers.

Privacy & Security Kyle Torpey Oct 19

Cop Fired for Letting Her ICE Agent Husband Use Her Flock Login

Georgia law appears to let Savannah police share their plate data with ICE, but the city never agreed to do that.

Privacy & Security Kyle Torpey Oct 18

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Coinbase Lays Out How It Thinks Bitcoin Should Prepare for the Quantum Threat

The crypto giant says a decision on Satoshi's coins can wait.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 15

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Ledger Announces New Phone-Like Crypto Wallet at the Worst Possible Time

Ledger is also facing increasing scrutiny for how it dealt with earlier reports of backdoored devices months before crypto wallets were drained.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 15

A Soviet-style building with Soviet art-style facade featuring Korean lettering and iconography

FBI Raids Over 40 Texas Homes, Charges Americans in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme

The FBI says American facilitators helped North Korean workers obtain remote jobs under false identities, generating millions for Pyongyang.

Crime Kyle Torpey Oct 14

A Ledger hardware wallet next to a smartphone and credit cards

Ledger Confirms How ‘Spy Implants’ Steal Crypto From Its Devices as Cases Spread

The attackers also apparently don’t know how to properly hide their tracks with Tornado Cash and Zcash.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 13

Georgia Man Says Deputies Used Flock Cameras to Track Him After He Sued Sheriff

The accuser also believes he was being physically followed and watched by local law enforcement.

Privacy & Security Kyle Torpey Oct 13

Mt. Gox’s Disgraced Ex-CEO Finds Redemption Exposing ‘Spy Implants’ in Ledger Devices

Karpelès has been posting about “spy implants” found in Ledger’s crypto hardware wallets for nearly a month.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 12

XRP Bug Could Have Let Hackers Print Billions in Crypto Out of Thin Air

Crypto has dealt with multiple inflation bugs this year, one of the many signs that vulnerabilities found in industry projects are becoming more serious.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 11

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Cyber Extortion Expert Charged With Cyber Extortion Amid FBI Website Hack Manhunt

He published a book on handling cyber extortion last month.

Crime Kyle Torpey Oct 11

Ledger’s Crypto Wallets Reportedly Backdoored, $71 Million in Crypto Already Moved

An authorized Southeast Asian reseller is tied to reports of drained wallets.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Oct 9

Feds Say Ransomware Expert’s Miracle Cure Was Just Paying the Hackers

An indictment says Zohar Pinhasi's MonsterCloud billed ransomware victims millions for a decryptor it did not have, then paid the attackers a fraction of that fee.

Crime Kyle Torpey Oct 9

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Researchers Uncover Signs of Massive Surveillance Operation on Starlink Users

Two More Crypto Hardware Wallet Manufacturers Have Been Hacked

Microsoft, McDonald’s, Verizon, and Others Tell Crypto Platform Not to Tokenize Their Stocks

Heatbit Says Your Water Heater Should Be Mining Bitcoin, and Now It Can

Knicks’ ‘Tone Deaf’ Championship Ring Phishing Test Sparks Backlash

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Becomes France’s Top Social App Amid Riots and Mobile Network Outage

Chinese Crime Ring Allegedly Hacked Staples to Mint $5 Million in Gift Cards

Your Boss May Soon Want to Scan Your Eyes Before Your Next Zoom Call

Your Plex Server Could Be Mining Crypto for Hackers

Cop Fired for Letting Her ICE Agent Husband Use Her Flock Login

Coinbase Lays Out How It Thinks Bitcoin Should Prepare for the Quantum Threat

Ledger Announces New Phone-Like Crypto Wallet at the Worst Possible Time

FBI Raids Over 40 Texas Homes, Charges Americans in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme

Ledger Confirms How ‘Spy Implants’ Steal Crypto From Its Devices as Cases Spread

Georgia Man Says Deputies Used Flock Cameras to Track Him After He Sued Sheriff

Mt. Gox’s Disgraced Ex-CEO Finds Redemption Exposing ‘Spy Implants’ in Ledger Devices

XRP Bug Could Have Let Hackers Print Billions in Crypto Out of Thin Air

Cyber Extortion Expert Charged With Cyber Extortion Amid FBI Website Hack Manhunt

Ledger’s Crypto Wallets Reportedly Backdoored, $71 Million in Crypto Already Moved

Feds Say Ransomware Expert’s Miracle Cure Was Just Paying the Hackers

Expert Judgement Can Be Easily Hacked by AI, Anthropic Study Finds

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Meta’s Leaning Into Tamagotchis Because It Knows You’re a Sucker for Engagement

iPad mini OLED Hands-On: A Delectable Cupcake of a Tablet

Rubin Observatory Spots Possible Dwarf Planet Beyond Pluto—the Biggest in 20 Years

‘The Last Jedi’ Director Launches a New Camera App for iPhone (Because He’s a Good Guy)

MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display Hands-On: What Happens When Apple Defies Convention

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