Joseph Cox

Joseph Cox

Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more.
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Here’s the Indictment Against the Alleged Snowflake and AT&T Hacker
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Here’s the Indictment Against the Alleged Snowflake and AT&T Hacker

The indictment also charges a second hacker that 404 Media previously reported as being linked to the AT&T breach.
Amazon Confirms Breach of Employee Data
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Amazon Confirms Breach of Employee Data

The breach includes the employees’ name, work contact information, and what location they work at.
Apple Quietly Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which is Locking Out Cops
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Apple Quietly Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which is Locking Out Cops

On Thursday 404 Media reported that police were freaking out about mysteriously rebooting iPhones. Now multiple experts have found that Apple introduced code that reboots locked phones after a period of time.
Why the Work Still Matters
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Why the Work Still Matters

When Donald Trump won in 2016, we weren't sure if good journalism mattered anymore. Now, we're more sure than ever it does.
Police Freak Out at iPhones Mysteriously Rebooting Themselves, Locking Cops Out
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Police Freak Out at iPhones Mysteriously Rebooting Themselves, Locking Cops Out

Law enforcement believe the activity, which makes it harder to then unlock the phones, may be due to a potential update in iOS 18 which tells nearby iPhones to reboot if they have not been in contact with a cellular network for some time, according to a document obtained by 404 Media.
Vincent Ramos, CEO of Encrypted Phone Company That Sold to Sinaloa Cartel, Freed From Prison
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Vincent Ramos, CEO of Encrypted Phone Company That Sold to Sinaloa Cartel, Freed From Prison

Phantom Secure started legitimate before turning into a tech company for organized crime. Its owner, Vincent Ramos, is now out of prison.
Voted in America? This Site Doxed You
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Voted in America? This Site Doxed You

Voting rolls are technically public records but can be laborious to get hold of. A right-wing site weaponizes that information by allowing anyone, anywhere, to search for a voter’s physical address and party affiliation.
Podcast: The Plan to Use AI to Purge Voter Rolls
Podcast

Podcast: The Plan to Use AI to Purge Voter Rolls

This week we have Jason on EagleAI, Sam on Microsoft's gender AI mistake, and Joseph on the infostealer industry.
Alleged Snowflake Hacker Appears in Court, Says Prison in Lockdown
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Alleged Snowflake Hacker Appears in Court, Says Prison in Lockdown

Connor Moucka said he didn't have a lawyer yet. He was arrested at the request of the U.S.
Suspected Snowflake Hacker Arrested in Canada
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Suspected Snowflake Hacker Arrested in Canada

For more than a week Judische, the hacker linked to the AT&T, Ticketmaster and other breaches, has not been responding to messages. That's because he's been arrested.
Perplexity AI Offers to Help New York Times With Tech Union Strike
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Perplexity AI Offers to Help New York Times With Tech Union Strike

New York Times tech workers are on strike for fairer pay and just cause job protections. In steps the CEO of Perplexity, an AI company that has repeatedly ripped-off the work of human journalists.
404 Media Is Partnering With Wired
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404 Media Is Partnering With Wired

Wired is going to co-publish two of our articles a month.