Florida Man Enters the Encryption Wars

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Plus: A US judge rules against police cell phone "tower dumps,” China names alleged NSA agents it says were involved in cyberattacks, and Customs and Border Protection reveals its social media spying tools.

The AI company Massive Blue is helping cops generate AI-powered social media bots to pose as sympathetic figures and talk to people of interest.

Cell towers collect large quantities of information about users, including phone numbers and phone locations, so when cops request data from a tower during a specific time period, they often receive information on thousands of devices or more.

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Author / Journalist: Lily Hay Newman

Category: TechnologyEconomy

Markets: United StatesChinaIndiaIsraelNorth KoreaUnited KingdomYemen

Topics: Security / Security News Security / National Security Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks Security / Privacy Security

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Published On: 2025-04-19 @ 09:30:00 (6 days ago)

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