Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
lorenzofb@vice.comLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai is a senior staff writer at VICE Motherboard, where he covers hacking, cybersecurity, and privacy. You can contact Lorenzo securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, on Wickr/Telegram/Wire @lorenzofb, or via email at lorenzofb@vice.com
The Uber Hack Shows Push Notification 2FA Has a Downside: It’s Too Annoying
The Uber hacker appears to have gained access to the company’s systems after spamming workers with multi-factor authentication requests.
This Song Will Break Your MacBook’s Speakers
A security researcher blew up his MacBook speakers by playing a really loud song, and a loud sound for 40 seconds.
Iranian Hackers Used Victims’ Printers to Issue Ransom Demands, DOJ Says
Prosecutors have identified three Iranian nationals and accused them of being behind a series of ransomware attacks in the U.S., and around the world.
Twitter Whistleblower Says There Was at Least One Chinese Spy Working at the Company
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko accused Twitter of employing an undercover Chinese intelligence agent inside the company.
Forensic Analysts Accuse Billy Mitchell of Cheating for Donkey Kong Record
In an exhaustive report, a forensic expert claimed to have found evidence that Donkey Kong record holder Billy Mitchell cheated.
Twitter Experiences Intermittent Outages Following Death of Queen Elizabeth II
After the death of the 96-year-old head of state, Twitter users are experiencing what appear to be intermittent outages.
Facebook Engineers Admit They Don’t Know What They Do With Your Data
In a court hearing, a Facebook engineer said Facebook’s engineering culture is “terrifying.”
Hackers Create Traffic Jam in Moscow by Ordering Dozens of Taxis at Once Through App
Attackers attempted to disrupt ride-hailing app service on Thursday, the company confirmed.
Hacker Discovers How to Remotely Pwn a Game Boy Using ‘Pokémon Crystal’ After 22 Years
A security researcher found a bug in the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, which he realized could be exploited via a mobile adapter to hack a Game Boy via the internet.
Ransomware Gang Accessed Water Supplier’s Control System
The ransomware gang Cl0p appeared to have accessed the industrial control systems of a UK water supply company.
You Can Now Play Doom in the Tamagotchi-Like Hacking Device
A developer has found a way to play Doom on the Flipper Zero, a small device for hackers and geeks.
Hackers Are Using Anti-Cheat in 'Genshin Impact' to Ransom Victims
The game’s anti-cheat system has well-known vulnerabilities that hackers are now abusing to get access to sensitive parts of victims’ operating systems and deploy ransomware.