Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

Go Update Your iPhone Right Now to Fix This Giant Safari Security Bug

You're going to want to update to iOS 15.3 immediately to avoid a glaring security vulnerability in Safari that can leak your browser history.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 26 '22

The Mystery of the Belarus Railway Hack Isn’t Going Anywhere

Reports of a hacktivist attack on the railway system in Belarus still have not been confirmed, but that doesn't make them any less fascinating.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 26 '22

Don’t Fall for This Instagram Hijacking Scam

New research shows cybercriminals are increasingly targeting Instagram accounts with high follower counts and attempting to extort their owners.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 25 '22

Hacktivists Claim Ransomware Strike on Belarus Railway Intended to Disrupt Russian Forces

As the political crisis in Ukraine deepens, warfare is evolving with the times.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 24 '22

What You Need to Know About the Cybersecurity Risks In the Ukraine Conflict

As a political drama with global implications plays out in Ukraine, cyberattacks on the country are proving to have significant impacts for everybody involved.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 22 '22

An Influencer Pilot Is Under Investigation After Being Accused of Crashing His Plane On Purpose

A pilot and professional YouTuber is under investigation after crashing his plane in a California forest. Many people believe he did it for the views.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jan 20 '22

Hackers Just Stole Location Data on Half a Million ‘Vulnerable’ People From Red Cross

The aid organization has begged the cybercriminals not to publish the data, as it could put some 500,000 people at risk.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 20 '22

Pentagon Plans to Spend $52 Million in 2022 on U.S Border Spy Blimps

The Department of Defense plans to send the surveillance balloons to the nation's border with Mexico to float around and try to spot drug smuggling.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 19 '22

Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Satellites From Getting Hacked

Commercial satellites are increasingly vulnerable to hacking and need additional protections, according to lawmakers.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 19 '22

The 2022 Olympics App All Attendees Must Download Is a Security Nightmare, Researchers Find

If you're going to the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, beware the MY2022 app.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 18 '22

Iran’s Supreme Leader Puts Out Animated Video of Donald Trump Getting Droned

Not long after the anniversary of the death of one of Iran's military leaders, the country's leader has put out a video vowing "revenge."

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jan 14 '22

Russia Arrests Members of REvil, One of the World’s Most Wanted Ransomware Gangs

The arrests come at a tense time for the relationship between the U.S. and Russia.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 14 '22

After Log4j, Open-Source Software Is Now a National Security Issue

The White House convened a meeting between some of tech's biggest players Thursday to discuss how the security of open-source software could be improved.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 13 '22

New Bill Could Stop New York Police From Using Keyword Search and Geofencing Warrants

The new legislation would ban the use of controversial police warrants that privacy advocates say step over the line.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 13 '22

The FBI’s Honeypot Phones Were More Widely Distributed in the U.S. Than Previously Thought

Last year, the FBI revealed it had been running a global honeypot operation to catch crooks. It turns out it had a bigger U.S. footprint than we thought.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 12 '22

New Mexico Jail Forced Into Lockdown After Cyberattack Incapacitates Cameras, Doors

A cyberattack has left an Albuquerque area jail without access to its camera feeds, databases, or automated doors.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 11 '22

Kim Kardashian Sued for Promoting Alleged Cryptocurrency ‘Pump and Dump’ Scam

The reality TV star mogul and other celebrities are accused of promoting EMax tokens, which allegedly enriched the promoters but left investors with little.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Jan 11 '22

An Open-Source Developer Just Caused a Whole Lot of Chaos by Nuking Two of His Own Apps

A whole lot of software projects were ruined recently when the developer behind two coding libraries decided to corrupt them with a series of bizarre commits.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 10 '22

Moxie Marlinspike Stepping Down as CEO of Signal

Brian Acton, the co-founder of WhatsApp, will serve as interim CEO at the encrypted messaging service.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 10 '22

Hackers Have Been Sending Malware-Filled USB Sticks to U.S. Companies Disguised as Presents

The "malicious USB stick" trick is old but apparently it's still wildly popular with the crooks.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jan 7 '22

Lucas Ropek

Go Update Your iPhone Right Now to Fix This Giant Safari Security Bug

The Mystery of the Belarus Railway Hack Isn’t Going Anywhere

Don’t Fall for This Instagram Hijacking Scam

Hacktivists Claim Ransomware Strike on Belarus Railway Intended to Disrupt Russian Forces

What You Need to Know About the Cybersecurity Risks In the Ukraine Conflict

An Influencer Pilot Is Under Investigation After Being Accused of Crashing His Plane On Purpose

Hackers Just Stole Location Data on Half a Million ‘Vulnerable’ People From Red Cross

Pentagon Plans to Spend $52 Million in 2022 on U.S Border Spy Blimps

Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Satellites From Getting Hacked

The 2022 Olympics App All Attendees Must Download Is a Security Nightmare, Researchers Find

Iran’s Supreme Leader Puts Out Animated Video of Donald Trump Getting Droned

Russia Arrests Members of REvil, One of the World’s Most Wanted Ransomware Gangs

After Log4j, Open-Source Software Is Now a National Security Issue

New Bill Could Stop New York Police From Using Keyword Search and Geofencing Warrants

The FBI’s Honeypot Phones Were More Widely Distributed in the U.S. Than Previously Thought

New Mexico Jail Forced Into Lockdown After Cyberattack Incapacitates Cameras, Doors

Kim Kardashian Sued for Promoting Alleged Cryptocurrency ‘Pump and Dump’ Scam

An Open-Source Developer Just Caused a Whole Lot of Chaos by Nuking Two of His Own Apps

Moxie Marlinspike Stepping Down as CEO of Signal

Hackers Have Been Sending Malware-Filled USB Sticks to U.S. Companies Disguised as Presents

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