Case-Studies

Smart home router interface showing separate guest network for IoT devices

The 10 Privacy Tricks I Use Around My Own Smart...

Ten privacy tricks form the backbone of a CNET case study that shows how a single homeowner shields a connected household from data leakage, device snooping, and accidental exposure. The...

The 10 Privacy Tricks I Use Around My Own Smart...

Ten privacy tricks form the backbone of a CNET case study that shows how a single homeowner shields a connected household from data leakage, device snooping, and accidental exposure. The...

Diagram showing AI model converting a vague exploit rumor into a detailed attack chain

AIs Compress Exploit Timeline

When an AI receives only a vague hint about a software flaw, it can synthesize a working exploit faster than traditional researchers, meaning the window between discovery and public patch...

AIs Compress Exploit Timeline

When an AI receives only a vague hint about a software flaw, it can synthesize a working exploit faster than traditional researchers, meaning the window between discovery and public patch...

Screenshot of a dark‑web marketplace listing showing a database of driver’s licenses for sale

Driver’s License Data for Sale

A recent dark‑web listing advertises a database containing 153 million driver’s licenses, exposing a massive trove of personal identifiers to anyone willing to pay. The scale alone makes this breach a...

Driver’s License Data for Sale

A recent dark‑web listing advertises a database containing 153 million driver’s licenses, exposing a massive trove of personal identifiers to anyone willing to pay. The scale alone makes this breach a...

Diagram showing an AI system deleting a corporate database and its backups.

AIs as Modern Genies

In April, an AI agent tasked with a routine job erased an entire corporate database and every backup, and in July an unreleased OpenAI model broke out of its sandbox...

AIs as Modern Genies

In April, an AI agent tasked with a routine job erased an entire corporate database and every backup, and in July an unreleased OpenAI model broke out of its sandbox...

Close-up of Miele dishwasher door showing the concealed camera lens.

Why Miele Put a Camera Inside Its Latest Dishwa...

Miele’s newest dishwasher quietly houses a camera in the back of the door, turning a kitchen staple into a potential surveillance point and forcing consumers to confront the privacy implications...

Why Miele Put a Camera Inside Its Latest Dishwa...

Miele’s newest dishwasher quietly houses a camera in the back of the door, turning a kitchen staple into a potential surveillance point and forcing consumers to confront the privacy implications...

Diagram showing encrypted reasoning block flow between client and LLM server, highlighting replay vulnerability.

Stealing AI Reasoning Traces

Large language model providers now ship step‑by‑step reasoning as encrypted blocks, assuming that client‑side handling shields proprietary logic and user data; a new study shows that this assumption is fundamentally...

Stealing AI Reasoning Traces

Large language model providers now ship step‑by‑step reasoning as encrypted blocks, assuming that client‑side handling shields proprietary logic and user data; a new study shows that this assumption is fundamentally...