News
Android TVs Can Expose User Email Inboxes
An attacker requires physical access, but it’s possible to sideload Chrome onto some Android TVs which then gives access to the users’ email inbox. Google says it’s now fixing the issue.
News
Inside a Modern Murder-for-Hire in NYC
Bitcoin, Telegram, and Instagram. All were involved in a recent murder-for-hire and extortion plot in New York City.
Podcast
Podcast: The Humane Ai Pin Is a Disaster
Why we can, we must, dunk on the Humane Ai Pin; how Instagram is running ads for nudify apps; and a tool that pushes AI-generated product placements into Reddit threads.
News
Spy Site Selling Discord Messages Linked to Kiwi Farms
A site that is scraping Discord en masse and selling access to some users’ server messages and activity is linked to notorious harassment site Kiwi Farms.
Podcast
Podcast: The 'Com World War'
This week we cover a 'world war' inside nebulous crime culture the Com; Google's miss on AI science; and a sex box.
News
A Spy Site Is Scraping Discord and Selling Users’ Messages
404 Media tested the service, called Spy Pet, and verified it is collecting information on Discord users, including the messages they post across usually disparate servers.
News
How a Money Laundering Crew Allegedly Moved Millions Through FanDuel
While sports betting has opened up for fans around the country, it has also introduced a greater attack surface for money laundering.
News
How Hackers Can Hijack 2FA Calls with Sneaky Call Forwarding
In a crude but potentially effective attack, a hacker sends a malicious link which quickly sets up call forwarding for a target’s phone number. The result is the interception of 2FA calls, including for Gmail.
Features
Inside the ‘Com World War’: Robberies, Brickings, and ‘Drama’
A wave of robberies and other violent acts has swept across the nebulous crime culture known as Com. I watched it all unfold in real time.
Podcast
Podcast: The Wild World of Fake AI Influencers
We introduce our new 404 Media fellow Jules Roscoe; go long on fake AI Instagram influencers; talk about the couple making porn for the Apple Vision Pro; and the bizarre sight at a particular New York City chicken shop.
Announcements
Introducing the First 404 Media Fellow: Jules Roscoe
Jules will be covering labor and automation and helping our stories show up on all platforms as our first 404 Media fellow.
Podcast
Podcast: The Xz Backdoor and the AI Peer-Review Crisis
The fascinating Xz backdoor; a looming AI crisis in peer-review; and news around the infamous Lena image. That's all on this week's episode.