Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

Crypto Prices Seemingly Jump by Billions of Dollars as CoinMarketCap Goes Berserk

CoinMarketCap, a prime source for tracking the prices of cryptocurrencies, experienced "issues" on Tuesday that made countless people fake rich.

Tech News Lucas Ropek & Andrew Couts

Biden Signs Executive Order to Make Dealing With U.S. Government Suck Less

An effort to modernize service delivery for federal agencies will (hopefully) make it easier to do your taxes, deal with student loans, and more.

Tech News Lucas Ropek

How Cybercriminals Are Using Bitcoin’s Blockchain to Make Botnets Stronger Than Ever

Bitcoin's blockchain appears to be the newest tool that cybercriminals are using to make their botnets incredibly resilient.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Minecraft Players Need to Update Immediately as Nasty Zero-Day Threatens Apps Across the Web

A zero-day has sent security professionals into chaos. Minecraft players are on the front lines and should patch immediately.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

FBI Might Shut Down Its Police Use-of-Force Database Because, Surprise, Cops Aren’t Participating

The feds set up the database in 2019 to track police use of force across the country. But voluntary participation has turned it into a fiasco.

Tech News Lucas Ropek

A New Report on VPNs Shows They’re Often a Mixed Bag for Privacy

Consumer Reports recently reviewed a variety of virtual private networks, finding that most of them don't keep their promises.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Over 200 Newspapers Are Suing Facebook and Google for Decimating Their Advertising

In the past decade, newspapers have seen their resources shrink to nothing as the likes of Google suck up advertising revenue. Now they're suing.

Tech News Lucas Ropek

Founder of Massive Robo-Text Service Accused of Running Secret Spying Operation: Report

The company has reportedly contracted with the likes of Twitter, Google, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Slack.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Someone Is Running Hundreds of Malicious Servers on the Tor Network and Might Be De-Anonymizing Users

New research shows a threat actor has taken over a substantial portion of the privacy-protecting service.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Companies’ Printers Are Apparently Getting Spammed by Anti-Work Manifestos

A new report suggests someone has been hacking company printers and making them emit "anti-work" screeds.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Ransomware Attack on Planned Parenthood Compromises Data on Over 400,000 Patients

The attack takes place as a Supreme Court battle over women's right to control their own bodies rages.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Thousands of AT&T Subscribers Infected With Data-Pilfering Malware, Researchers Say

Investigators have uncovered a massive infection affecting many AT&T users.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Google Must Turn Over Docs Connected to Secret Anti-Union Campaign, Judge Rules

An NLRB judge has ordered the company to swiftly turn over documents connected to a secret anti-union effort.

Tech News Lucas Ropek

A Bot Stole Your PS5 and Lawmakers Have Heard Your Cries of Anguish

US lawmakers are once again promising to put a stop to bot armies that drive up the prices of toys during the holidays.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

The U.S. Really Doesn’t Want to Admit It Spied on Julian Assange

A new report shows the Justice Department has been stonewalling the investigation into a security firm that may have helped the CIA spy on Assange.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Here Is the Worst Apple Notification

Apple has announced that it will let you know when sophisticated, state-sponsored hackers have targeted you. Fun!

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

After Zillow’s Collapse, Is iBuying a Real Estate Catastrophe?

Zillow recently announced it would shut down its 'iBuying' unit. What is iBuying, anyway? And what does it mean for the housing market?

Tech News Lucas Ropek

Online Troll Convinced Instagram That Its Top Executive Was Dead

Instagram has some egg on its face after it was tricked into memorializing its very much still alive top executive, Adam Mosseri.

Tech News Lucas Ropek

Robinhood Hack Compromises Millions of Customer Email Addresses and Names

The trading platform said Monday that a social engineering scheme had compromised millions of users' names and email addresses.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

U.S. Announces Arrest of REvil Ransomware Hacker, Seeks Extradition

The Justice Department announced Monday that a number of prominent ransomware hackers had been arrested.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Lucas Ropek

Crypto Prices Seemingly Jump by Billions of Dollars as CoinMarketCap Goes Berserk

Biden Signs Executive Order to Make Dealing With U.S. Government Suck Less

How Cybercriminals Are Using Bitcoin’s Blockchain to Make Botnets Stronger Than Ever

Minecraft Players Need to Update Immediately as Nasty Zero-Day Threatens Apps Across the Web

FBI Might Shut Down Its Police Use-of-Force Database Because, Surprise, Cops Aren’t Participating

A New Report on VPNs Shows They’re Often a Mixed Bag for Privacy

Over 200 Newspapers Are Suing Facebook and Google for Decimating Their Advertising

Founder of Massive Robo-Text Service Accused of Running Secret Spying Operation: Report

Someone Is Running Hundreds of Malicious Servers on the Tor Network and Might Be De-Anonymizing Users

Companies’ Printers Are Apparently Getting Spammed by Anti-Work Manifestos

Ransomware Attack on Planned Parenthood Compromises Data on Over 400,000 Patients

Thousands of AT&T Subscribers Infected With Data-Pilfering Malware, Researchers Say

Google Must Turn Over Docs Connected to Secret Anti-Union Campaign, Judge Rules

A Bot Stole Your PS5 and Lawmakers Have Heard Your Cries of Anguish

The U.S. Really Doesn’t Want to Admit It Spied on Julian Assange

Here Is the Worst Apple Notification

After Zillow’s Collapse, Is iBuying a Real Estate Catastrophe?

Online Troll Convinced Instagram That Its Top Executive Was Dead

Robinhood Hack Compromises Millions of Customer Email Addresses and Names

U.S. Announces Arrest of REvil Ransomware Hacker, Seeks Extradition

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees