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Tag: Text Messaging
When Nokia Pulled Out of Russia, a Vast Surveillance System Remained
The Finnish company played a key role in enabling Russia’s cyberspying, documents show, raising questions of corporate responsibility.
Information Battle Over Ukraine Intensifies
Text messages purporting to be from a Russian soldier to his mother, read publicly this week by Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador, underscore the contest underway to shape the war’s narrative.
I Was Hacked. The Spyware Used Against Me Makes Us All Vulnerable.
Invasive hacking software sold to countries to fight terrorism is easily abused. Researchers say my phone was hacked twice, probably by Saudi Arabia.
The Latest U.S. Tool to Fight Election Meddling: Text Messages
Washington sent offers to cellphones in Russia and Iran of rewards of up to $10 million for information on hackers trying to attack American voting systems.
Someone Tried to Hack My Phone. Technology Researchers Accused Saudi Arabia.
From a suspicious text message I received, technology researchers concluded that hackers working for Saudi Arabia had targeted my phone with powerful Israeli software.
Someone Tried to Hack My Phone. Technology Researchers Accused Saudi Arabia.
From a suspicious text message I received, technology researchers concluded that hackers working for Saudi Arabia had targeted my phone with powerful Israeli software.
Analysis Said to Tie Hacking of Bezos’ Phone to Saudi Leader’s Account
Two United Nations experts plan to release a public statement Wednesday morning “addressing serious allegations.”
Trying to Reach the North Pole? Check Your Wi-Fi
It used to be that a handwritten letter was the only way to get in touch with Santa. Now he’s reachable by email, text and even video chat. But who, exactly, is on the other end of the line?
Australia Proposes Face Scans for Watching Online Pornography
As a government agency seeks approval of a facial recognition system, it says one use for it could be verifying the age of people who want to view pornography online.