Podcast
Podcast: The Worst Telecom Breach Ever
We explain why the AT&T breach is possibly the worst one to hit a telecom ever. Then, the world of AI through the eye's of JD Vance, and inside a face fraud factory.
events
You're Invited: 404 Media's First Anniversary Party
We're throwing a party and you're invited!
News
FBI Gains Access to Suspected Trump Shooter’s Password Locked Phone
The FBI announced on Monday it had successfully gained access to the phone used by Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
News
Inside the Face Fraud Factory
An underground site is selling videos and photos of real people to bypass selfie checks for online services. In essence, these individuals have been turned into stock models for services specifically designed for fraud.
News
DDoSecrets Mirrors Wikileaks Data After Assange Plea Deal
Distributed Denial of Secrets, the de facto heir to Wikileaks, has now mirrored data Wikileaks previously published to ensure it stays available.
News
American Hacker in Turkey Linked to Massive AT&T Breach
John Binns, who was previously arrested in Turkey, is linked to the newly announced breach of AT&T which impacted “nearly all” of the company’s customers, multiple sources told 404 Media.
News
Hackers Steal Text and Call Records of ‘Nearly All’ AT&T Customers
In one of the most significant data breaches in recent history, hackers stole AT&T customers’ call and text metadata spanning several months.
FOIA
FOIA Forum with a PACER Expert! 7/31, 1PM EST
Our next FOIA Forum is going to be with the world's best expert on digging up U.S. court records Seamus Hughes!
Podcast
Podcast: The Ticketmaster Hack
The Ticketmaster hack has got a lot, lot worse. We also talk about how scalpers have teamed up with hackers, and then the continued sale of netflow data to the U.S. government.
FOIA
U.S. Nuke Agency Buys Internet Backbone Data
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has bought access to netflow data. The tool covers more than 90 percent of the world's internet data and can trace activity through virtual private networks.
Podcast
Podcast: Your Identity Hacked, Yet Verified
An ID verification service for TikTok, Uber, and X exposed drivers' licenses; the FBI think it knows who is behind a Zoom Bombing ring; and Fiverr freelancing are offering to dox people for $30.
News
Fiverr Freelancers Offer to Dox Anyone With Powerful U.S. Data Tool
Dozens of Fiverr sellers are advertising access to TLOxp, a potent data surveillance tool sold by credit bureau TransUnion.