Yael Grauer
I'm a journalist.
An investigative reporter at heart, I write about technology, security, and online privacy. I also write about health and fitness. yael@yaelwrites.com
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theintercept.com
Hit App Sarahah Quietly Uploads Your Address Book
A security researcher with the firm Bishop Fox caught the app uploading emails and phone numbers right after it is first launched.
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Vocativ
Hacker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: The Future Is Cyberwar - Vocativ
We've seen data theft, energy grid hacks, and Stuxnet, but not open cyberwar — yet.
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revealnews.org
Why cheap, outdated Android phones widen the digital security divide
Millions of Android users are running out-of-date software that leaves them vulnerable to a whole host of publicized security flaws.
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arstechnica.com
Dark Patterns are designed to trick you (and they're all over the Web ...
No, it's not only you--some user interfaces intentionally want to confuse and enroll.
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Motherboard
This Tabletop Game Forces You To Confront Humanity's Future ...
The horrors of the future, from nuclear proliferation to plagues, are on full display in Eclipse Phase.
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Slate
Not All Swastika Tattoos Are The Same
Algorithmic tattoo identification for law enforcement could have all sorts of scary consequences.
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arstechnica.com
The impossible task of creating a “Best VPNs” list today | Ars Technica
Our writer set out to make a list of reliable VPNs; turns out the task is complicated.
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kernelmag.dailydot.com
Meet the Plaid Parliament of Pwning
One of the world's elite hacking teams.
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theintercept.com
Apple Bug Exposed Chat History With a Single Click | The Intercept
A security vulnerability in the Mac version of Apple’s Messages app allowed users to be compromised by malicious links.
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Wired
A Peek Inside Mr. Robot's Toolbox | WIRED
A round up of the mostly free and open source hacking tools used on the show.