Over the past few years, online disinformation has taken evolutionary leaps forward, with the Internet Research Agency pumping out artificial outrage on social media and hackers leaking documents—both real and fabricated—to suit their narrative. More recently, Eastern Europe has faced a broad campaign that takes fake news ops to yet another level: hacking legitimate news… Continue reading Hackers Broke Into Real News Sites to Plant Fake Stories
Author: Wired Magazine
Stop Saying Facebook Is ‘Too Big to Moderate’
On Monday, a new coronavirus disinformation video exploded across the internet. Created by the right-wing site Breitbart, it was a clip of a press conference from a group calling themselves America’s Frontline Doctors containing dangerously false claims about the coronavirus, including that masks are useless and that chloroquine cures the disease. (There is no known… Continue reading Stop Saying Facebook Is ‘Too Big to Moderate’
The Portland Protests Are a War Zone—but Only on the Internet
Criticism of Portland’s protesters hinges on denouncing them as militant anarchists, communists, and “antifa terrorists” destroying their own city, so actual Portland protesters are careful to label themselves clearly and sympathetically. Lawyers march together in suits, holding signs that say things like “Free My Clients.” School teachers and health care workers huddle together in color-coordinated… Continue reading The Portland Protests Are a War Zone—but Only on the Internet
A Cyberattack on Garmin Disrupted More Than Workouts
On Thursday, hackers hit the navigation and fitness giant Garmin with a ransomware attack that took down numerous services across the company. Garmin Connect, the cloud platform that syncs user activity data, went dark, as did portions of Garmin.com. But as athletes found themselves unable to record runs and workouts, pilots who use Garmin products… Continue reading A Cyberattack on Garmin Disrupted More Than Workouts
This Is the Best Sweatband I’ve Ever Worn (2020)
Treadbands cost $16 – $18 and come in two major sizes: a 2.5-inch wide version called “All-Terrain” and a 1.5-inch version called the “Low-Profile”. Both work excellently. The thing that really sets Treadbands apart is a tiny rubberized strip in the front of each headband. The strip holds the headbands in place with shocking ease,… Continue reading This Is the Best Sweatband I’ve Ever Worn (2020)
Tesla Will Build ‘GigaTexas’ to Crank Out Cybertrucks
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including Tesla, which said Wednesday that it will officially open its largest factory yet in the Lone Star State. “GigaTexas” will span a nearly 2,000-acre site near Austin, just 15 minutes from the city’s downtown and five minutes from its airport. On a call with investors to discuss its most recent… Continue reading Tesla Will Build ‘GigaTexas’ to Crank Out Cybertrucks
Amazon Shakes Up the Race for Self-Driving—and Ride-Hailing
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says his company wants to be the “Amazon for transportation.” Friday, Amazon made clear that it intends to be the Amazon for transportation. The ecommerce giant said it had agreed to acquire Bay Area–based autonomous vehicle company Zoox, a deal reportedly worth more than $1 billion. (Amazon did not respond to… Continue reading Amazon Shakes Up the Race for Self-Driving—and Ride-Hailing
Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory
Alameda County has reported 2,101 cases of Covid-19 and 71 deaths. But factory workers travel to the Fremont facility from as far away as Stockton, 60 miles away to the northeast, on a network of shuttle buses. Tesla on Saturday published a plan to reopen the factory safely, including procedures for increased cleaning and shift… Continue reading Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory
Elon Musk Says Tesla Stock Is ‘Too High’—and It Quickly Falls
He’s at it again. Launching a Friday morning tweet-tear, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote, “Tesla stock price is too high imo [in my opinion].” Ask, believe, receive: The electric-car maker’s stock price immediately began to dip, finishing the day down 10 percent. It’s curious for any executive to say the company’s stock is… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Tesla Stock Is ‘Too High’—and It Quickly Falls
Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic
The news at large this week has understandably focused on the new coronavirus that continues to spread throughout the world. It’s slowly seeping into the world of cybersecurity as well, as hackers and scammers take advantage of confusion, anxiety, and lax work from home set-ups to stir up trouble. The need for information has spurred… Continue reading Ransomware Groups Promise Not to Hit Hospitals Amid Pandemic