Diving Into Cyber Journalism: FOIA, Fraud, and the Fight Against Online Threats
DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches · Apr 9, 2025 · 46:35
DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches
DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches · Apr 9, 2025 · 46:35
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Hello to all our Cyber Cherry Blossoms! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Tim Kromphardt, a Senior Threat Researcher, as they chat with Andrew Couts, Senior Editor, Security and Investigations at WIRED.
Andrew shares insights into his work overseeing cybersecurity coverage and investigative reporting, collaborating with newsrooms, and uncovering the hidden threats lurking in the digital world.
We dive into how cybersecurity and privacy reporting has evolved, the growing risks posed by data collection and surveillance, and the challenges of informing the public around security experimentation.
We also discuss:
Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the world of digital security, investigative journalism, and the real-life implications of living in an era where our data is constantly at risk.
Resources Mentioned:
Leveling Up Your Cybersecurity–WIRED Guide
https://www.wired.com/story/phone-data-us-soldiers-spies-nuclear-germany/
https://www.wired.com/story/the-age-of-the-drone-police-is-here/
https://www.wired.com/story/starlink-scam-compounds/
https://www.wired.com/story/alan-filion-torswats-swatting-arrest/
https://www.wired.com/story/no-lives-matter-764-violence/ (Content warning: self-harm, violence)
https://www.wired.com/story/the-wired-guide-to-protecting-yourself-from-government-surveillance/
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-take-photos-at-protests/
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