Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

A Father Accidentally Shut Down His Town’s Whole Internet in an Effort to Limit His Kids’ Screentime

How do you get your kid to put down the tablet? Easy. Nuke your whole town's internet connection.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Feb 17 '22

The Fog of (Information) War Looms Large Over the Ukraine Crisis

If nothing else, the Ukraine crisis has shown how confused we all are about what's real and what's propaganda.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 17 '22

Russian Hackers Have Targeted Defense Contractors to Steal Sensitive Data, U.S. Intelligence Says

Authorities say that a multi-year hacking campaign has resulted in sensitive IT information being stolen.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 16 '22

Ukraine Hit with Cyberattacks as Tensions with Russia Continue

Reports show that websites for the embattled nation's defense and financial entities were struck by debilitating attacks on Tuesday.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 15 '22

Razzlekahn, Rapping Tech CEO Accused of Laundering Billions in Bitcoin, Gets Bail

Heather Morgan, who also goes by her rap moniker "Razzlekahn," has been granted bail, despite being accused of trying to launder billions in Bitcoin.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Feb 14 '22

A Hacker Group Has Been Framing People for Crimes They Didn’t Commit

A recent study shows the tactics and techniques of a cybercrime group that is known for planting incriminating evidence on the devices of activists in India.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 11 '22

The CIA Has a Secret Data Collection Program That Includes Some Records on Americans, Senators Say

A classified report viewed by U.S. Senators shows that the CIA has a previously unknown "bulk collection" surveillance program that involves Americans' data.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 10 '22

Siberian Teen Sentenced to Prison for Plotting to Blow Up Minecraft Version of FSB Building

A teenager in Russia has been put behind bars for plotting to blowup the nation's domestic security agency...in a video game.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 10 '22

Everything You Need to Know About the NYC Couple Accused of Laundering Billions in Crypto

Here's your explainer on the awkward tech couple that the feds say laundered billions in crypto.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Feb 10 '22

A Crypto Community ‘Cancels’ One of Its Own

In a world that sells itself as cancel-proof, a Catholic crypto bro was recently purged from his DAO over an old tweet.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Feb 9 '22

Rapping FinanceTok Influencer and Husband Accused of Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Crypto

DOJ claims the case resulted in the largest financial seizure in the agency's history.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Feb 8 '22

Spotify Just Removed 70 Episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience—but Not That One

Amidst ongoing accusations that Spotify is allowing Joe Rogan to spread covid-19 misinformation on his podcast, the platform has removed dozens of episodes.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Feb 4 '22

Gettr Fired Its Entire Cybersecurity Team and Never Replaced Them, Former Employees Say

The right-wing Twitter alternative is apparently having big financial problems. The solution? Layoff its entire IT staff.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 4 '22

Another Secretive Spyware Firm Has Been Helping Hack iPhones

After ongoing scandals involving shady malware vendor NSO Group, it turns out that a rival firm has also been targeting iPhones with its own exploits.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 3 '22

$325 Million Vanishes From Crypto Platform Wormhole After Apparent Hack

Another crypto hack is at hand and, once again, hundreds of millions of dollars have been disappeared in a cloud of virtual smoke.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 3 '22

A Pissed-Off American Hacker Claims He Took Down North Korea’s Internet All by Himself

A new report claims that an "independent hacker" took down North Korea's internet because he was mad that the country's government had targeted him.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 2 '22

Notorious Spyware Firm Reportedly Offered ‘Bags of Cash’ for Access to U.S. Networks

A whistleblower alleges that the scandal-ridden NSO Group once offered "bags of cash" to his company to buy access to U.S. mobile networks.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Feb 1 '22

Your Graphics Card Can Be Used to Track Your Movements on the Web, Researchers Find

A research team has discovered that a GPU can be fingerprinted, thus transforming it into a web tracker that can monitor computer users.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 31 '22

The FBI Reportedly Considered Buying Spyware That Could Hack Any Phone in the U.S.

U.S. agencies considered buying "Phantom," a previously unknown spyware system from NSO Group, even after ongoing allegations of misconduct emerged.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 28 '22

Watch Out For This Android Malware That Factory Resets Your Phone After Stealing Your Money

Researchers say the malicious program can wipe your phone after carrying out pilfering your financials.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 27 '22

Lucas Ropek

A Father Accidentally Shut Down His Town’s Whole Internet in an Effort to Limit His Kids’ Screentime

The Fog of (Information) War Looms Large Over the Ukraine Crisis

Russian Hackers Have Targeted Defense Contractors to Steal Sensitive Data, U.S. Intelligence Says

Ukraine Hit with Cyberattacks as Tensions with Russia Continue

Razzlekahn, Rapping Tech CEO Accused of Laundering Billions in Bitcoin, Gets Bail

A Hacker Group Has Been Framing People for Crimes They Didn’t Commit

The CIA Has a Secret Data Collection Program That Includes Some Records on Americans, Senators Say

Siberian Teen Sentenced to Prison for Plotting to Blow Up Minecraft Version of FSB Building

Everything You Need to Know About the NYC Couple Accused of Laundering Billions in Crypto

A Crypto Community ‘Cancels’ One of Its Own

Rapping FinanceTok Influencer and Husband Accused of Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Crypto

Spotify Just Removed 70 Episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience—but Not That One

Gettr Fired Its Entire Cybersecurity Team and Never Replaced Them, Former Employees Say

Another Secretive Spyware Firm Has Been Helping Hack iPhones

$325 Million Vanishes From Crypto Platform Wormhole After Apparent Hack

A Pissed-Off American Hacker Claims He Took Down North Korea’s Internet All by Himself

Notorious Spyware Firm Reportedly Offered ‘Bags of Cash’ for Access to U.S. Networks

Your Graphics Card Can Be Used to Track Your Movements on the Web, Researchers Find

The FBI Reportedly Considered Buying Spyware That Could Hack Any Phone in the U.S.

Watch Out For This Android Malware That Factory Resets Your Phone After Stealing Your Money

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Testifies About Sam Altman Allegedly Lying to Her

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Posts $12.5 Billion Loss, Boasts That People Are Still Giving It Money

After Sales Stall at the Start of 2026, Lucid Drops Production Target

Every Day Is a Perfect Day to Watch ‘Redline’

Google DeepMind Gets Into Gaming, Purchases Stake in the Company Behind EVE Online

This Experimental Low-Waste Fuel Could Transform Nuclear Reactors

Lower Your Phone Bill With Mint Mobile, Plans Start at $10 per Month With New Promo Code

‘Fantastic Four’ Director Matt Shakman Will Helm Next ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie

Elon Musk Teams Up With Anthropic, a Company He’s Called ‘Evil’

Alaska’s Famous Fjords Are Becoming a Cruise Ship Nightmare

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes