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You may have just heard about Anom, the FBI's secret startup for criminals, on an episode of the Search Engine podcast that aired last week. Coincidentally, the book all about that is on sale. DARK WIRE tells that story from the agents and crooks who were there https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Wire-Incredible-Largest-Operation/dp/1541702700

Joseph Cox Nov 12

Completely fake, and yet horrific, AI-generated videos of ICE raids are going viral on Facebook. This is what happens when the Facebook algorithm rewards AI slop. Here's an example, more in here: https://www.404media.co/ai-generated-videos-of-ice-raids-are-wildly-viral-on-facebook/

Joseph Cox Nov 11

DARK WIRE is in paperback today! The true story of how the FBI secretly ran a tech company for criminals to wiretap the world. "A tense, deep, beautifully told tale that could be a top-notch techno thriller... except it's all true." Available everywhere https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702707/?lens=publicaffairs

Joseph Cox Nov 10

DHS has built a facial recognition app for local cops to scan peoples' faces in an attempt to find immigrants. Says whether to detain the person or not https://www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-launches-face-scanning-app-for-local-cops-to-do-immigration-enforcement/

Joseph Cox Nov 7

Today is last chance to get 20% off the paperback of my true crime book DARK WIRE, about how the FBI secretly ran a tech company for criminals to wiretap the world.

In a couple hours 404 Media subs will get the discount emailed to them. Buy here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702707/?lens=publicaffairs

Joseph Cox Nov 5

In less than a week (Nov 11) the paperback of DARK WIRE goes on sale. Updated epilogue with more details. The true story of how the FBI secretly ran a tech company to wiretap the world. 404 Media readers have a 20% discount code in email or on our podcast https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702707/?lens=publicaffairs

Joseph Cox Nov 3

New from 404 Media: logins for Flock, the company behind the nationwide AI-camera network, are included in malware infections. Includes government and police accounts, meaning hackers could potentially break in. Senator Wyden asking FTC to investigate Flock

https://www.404media.co/flock-logins-exposed-in-malware-infections-senator-asks-ftc-to-investigate-the-company/

Joseph Cox Oct 29

ICE and CPB agents are scanning peoples' faces on the street to verify citizenship. ICE says the result of this app can override a birth certificate too https://www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-agents-are-scanning-peoples-faces-on-the-street-to-verify-citizenship/

Joseph Cox Oct 27

"One of the best true crime thrillers I've read in years"

"A jaw-dropping page turner"

In a few days my book DARK WIRE will release in paperback. Updated epilogue with all new details. 404 Media subs have a discount code in their email.

Get yours here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702707/?lens=publicaffairs

Joseph Cox Oct 23

a $60 mod to Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses mean you can never really be sure if someone wearing them is filming you or not https://www.404media.co/how-to-disable-meta-rayban-led-light/