security
NYC Mayor Considering a Subway Security System That Can’t Differentiate Between a Laptop and a Handgun
Evolv Technology’s weapons detectors are already used in sports arenas and other venues—and sometimes can’t differentiate everyday objects from guns.
Russia Did Not Expect Ukraine to Fight This Hard, Western Officials Say
“They've stirred up a hornet's nest and they've also underestimated the capacity of the Ukrainians to fight,” said one official.
WhatsApp Co-Founder Is the New Acting CEO of Signal
Brian Acton is taking over as Moxie Marlinspike steps down as Signal's CEO.
Former OnlyFans Employees Could Access Users’ and Models' Personal Information
Addresses, passports, bank statements and other sensitive personal data were viewable, long after leaving the company.
Why People Won't Do the One Simple Thing that Protects Them Online
Multifactor authentication is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself online. So why don’t people use it?
Finance Giant Plaid Paid People $500 for Their Employer Payroll Logins
The offer was part of an internal test at Plaid. If people’s employers didn't provide permission, Plaid may run afoul of U.S. hacking laws.
We Asked a Security Expert to Analyse That Wild Armoured Truck Heist Video
A massively viral video shows the driver of an armoured security truck and his colleague responding to an attempted high-speed robbery. VICE World News asked an ex-French Foreign Legionnaire to break it down for us.
Asia’s Richest Family, a Security Scare, and a Dead Suspect
The twists and turns in the investigation complicated existing political rivalries in the financial capital of India.
Facebook Leaked the Data of 533 Million Users and Didn’t Tell Anyone
Another day, another massive privacy scandal nobody will do much about.
Cars Have Your Location. This Spy Firm Wants to Sell It to the U.S. Military
15 billion car locations. Nearly any country on Earth. ‘The Ulysses Group’ is pitching a powerful surveillance technology to the U.S. government.
Everyone Who’s Anyone Is Getting a Bodyguard
VICE News’ Complexify series takes you down the rabbit hole, to show you why just about everything is more convoluted than you think.
Bot Lets Hackers Easily Look Up Facebook Users' Phone Numbers
The person selling access to the service claims it has data on 500 million Facebook users.