Best Long-Reads of the Week, 6/25/22
Tighten those privacy settings right now, Post-Roe world will rely on electronic surveillance, Widespread surveillance of pregnant people can be used to ferret out other crimes, more
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Democratic sweep puts AI and cybersecurity policy in the hot seat
A new Democratic Congress promises intensified scrutiny of frontier AI labs, Silicon Valley giants, and the Trump administration's dismantling of federal cybersecurity defenses.
Google dismantles 1.3 million-device botnet built into Android TV boxes
Chinese manufacturer Videostrong allegedly shipped devices preloaded with malware that hijacked users’ internet connections for proxy services and cybercrime. The Google takedown could disrupt more than 10m additional infected devices.
Suspected cyberattacks turn European supermarket freezers into ovens
Refrigeration systems at grocery chains across six countries malfunctioned, with some freezer temperatures soaring to 122°F, forcing stores to discard food and raising concerns about vulnerable legacy software.
Cyber sabotage, Russian spies, and AI's moral dilemmas: Best infosec long reads 10/31/26
Russian hackers turn cyberattacks into sabotage, GRU spy infiltrates African Union residence, AI benchmarks fail the test, Can AI learn to be virtuous?, Ukrainian scammers weaponize fraud against Russia