Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

Russian Cyberattacks Hit Websites for LAX, LaGuardia, and O’Hare

The Russian-speaking hacker group Killnet is believed to be behind the unsettling incident. Federal officials said the incident was not severe.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Oct 10

We Painted U.S. Presidents Into Game of Thrones Using DALL-E

DALL-E, show me: “A cyberpunk illustration of JFK as King of Westeros.”

Tech News Lucas Ropek Oct 10

Meta Sues Chinese Fake App Makers for Allegedly Breaching Over 1 Million WhatsApp Accounts

Meta’s security team also revealed that the company had uncovered some 400 different mobile apps devoted to stealing Facebook user login information.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Oct 7

Journalist Sues Predator Spyware Maker for Allegedly Helping Government Surveil Him

A Greek financial journalist is one of several who believe they have been targeted for surveillance by the nation's government with the help of Intellexa.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Oct 6

Uber’s Former Security Chief Convicted of Covering Up 2016 Data Breach

The firm's former chief information security officer was found guilty of hiding a massive data breach from federal investigators.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Oct 5

Someone Seems to Be Spamming Alex Jones’ Websites With Videos of Him Drinking

A video that appears to show the InfoWars founder drinking like an out-of-shape Don Draper was embedded on multiple sites offering Jones-related content.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Oct 5

Optimus, the Tesla Bot, Is Finally Here. Sorta. Well, at the Very Least It’s Not a Guy in a Suit.

Elon Musk has finally unveiled his "humanoid" robot and it's, uh...definitely a work in progress.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Oct 1

Amazon Makes Creepy Surveillance Robot Even Creepier With Yet More Ring Integration

Amazon keeps trying to put a cute face on its surveillance tech.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 30

YouTube’s Weirdest Ambient Music Creators Are Here to Assuage (or Enflame) Your Anxiety

Need some tranquil (or intentionally stressful) underworld-themed music to get you through the workday? We've got you covered.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 30

Podcast Companies Are Buying Millions of Downloads via Scuzzy Adware Deals

Everybody's got a podcast these days, so it's hard to stand out. One solution? "Buy" millions of listeners via intrusive advertising campaigns.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 27

Why Are American Airlines Flights Being Haunted by Bizarre Groaning Noises?

A rash of noises described as “explosive diarrhea, vomiting, and a weird, vaguely sexual moan” hit an American Airlines flight last week. It's not the only one.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 26

After Getting Blocked in Iran, Signal Wants You to Help Bypass Nation’s Restrictions

Amid widespread protests in the country, encrypted communication seems like an unmitigated win.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 23

What Happens if the Rockstar Hacker Leaks the GTA6 Source Code

By publishing server-side source code, the hacker who breached Rockstar's systems could open up one of the world's most popular games to tons of cheating.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 22

The Gang Behind LA’s School District Hack Is Demanding Ransom Two Weeks Later

LAUSD, which encompasses over 1,000 schools and some 600,000 students, was hacked on Sept. 6.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 21

Wintermute, One of Crypto’s Biggest Market Makers, Loses $160 Million to Hacker

Another day, another $100 million lost to crypto-hungry criminals, and it's not even the first time coins have evaporated because of Wintermute.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Sep 20

Uber Says It Was Likely Hacked by Teenage Hacker Gang LAPSUS$

The company also cleared up how the hacker was able to get around multi-factor authentication.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 19

Everything We Know About the Massive Uber Hack

Somebody wormed their way into the tech giant's systems, though it's hard to say how bad the damage is yet.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 16

School Messaging App Hacked to Spam Parents Nationwide With the Goatse Meme [UPDATE]

A hacker used Seesaw to share the infamous shock-site photo with an unknown number of incensed parents.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 15

Feds Accuse Hacking Trio Tied to Iranian Military of Hundreds of Ransomware Attacks on U.S.

Three Iranian men allegedly carried out attacks on everything from electrical utilities to a domestic violence shelter to a county government.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 14

China Accuses the NSA of Hacking a Top University to Steal Data

The Chinese government claims the infiltration of a top college is the latest in an ongoing barrage of cyberattacks conducted by America's hackers.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 13

Lucas Ropek

Russian Cyberattacks Hit Websites for LAX, LaGuardia, and O’Hare

We Painted U.S. Presidents Into Game of Thrones Using DALL-E

Meta Sues Chinese Fake App Makers for Allegedly Breaching Over 1 Million WhatsApp Accounts

Journalist Sues Predator Spyware Maker for Allegedly Helping Government Surveil Him

Uber’s Former Security Chief Convicted of Covering Up 2016 Data Breach

Someone Seems to Be Spamming Alex Jones’ Websites With Videos of Him Drinking

Optimus, the Tesla Bot, Is Finally Here. Sorta. Well, at the Very Least It’s Not a Guy in a Suit.

Amazon Makes Creepy Surveillance Robot Even Creepier With Yet More Ring Integration

YouTube’s Weirdest Ambient Music Creators Are Here to Assuage (or Enflame) Your Anxiety

Podcast Companies Are Buying Millions of Downloads via Scuzzy Adware Deals

Why Are American Airlines Flights Being Haunted by Bizarre Groaning Noises?

After Getting Blocked in Iran, Signal Wants You to Help Bypass Nation’s Restrictions

What Happens if the Rockstar Hacker Leaks the GTA6 Source Code

The Gang Behind LA’s School District Hack Is Demanding Ransom Two Weeks Later

Wintermute, One of Crypto’s Biggest Market Makers, Loses $160 Million to Hacker

Uber Says It Was Likely Hacked by Teenage Hacker Gang LAPSUS$

Everything We Know About the Massive Uber Hack

School Messaging App Hacked to Spam Parents Nationwide With the Goatse Meme [UPDATE]

Feds Accuse Hacking Trio Tied to Iranian Military of Hundreds of Ransomware Attacks on U.S.

China Accuses the NSA of Hacking a Top University to Steal Data

FCC Exempts Netgear from Foreign-Made Router Ban for Some Reason

Jamie Dornan Is Your New Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments

The First Trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Takes Terror Stateside

The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash

‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’

Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much

The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model

This Is What a Music Industry ‘Plant’ Looks Like in 2026

As Starship V3 Lags Behind, Blue Origin Prepares Third Launch of New Glenn

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

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