Thomas Brewster

Forbes Staff|Cybersecurity

I'm a senior writer for Forbes, covering security, surveillance and privacy. I'm also the editor of The Wiretap newsletter, which has exclusive stories on real-world surveillance and all the biggest cybersecurity stories of the week. It goes out every Monday and you can sign up

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The Wiretap: California Cops Want More Apple Tech. These Kiwis Have An App For That.

Plus: FBI Investigates Possible China Hack Of Presidential Campaign Officials’ iPhones

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PREMIUM30,558 viewsNov 7, 2024

FBI Investigating Possible China Hack Of Presidential Campaign Officials’ iPhones

The FBI has been notified of evidence of hacking on the iPhones of two senior officials at one of the presidential campaigns. Sources say the agency is pursuing a lead related to a Chinese hacking group.

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PREMIUM1,523 viewsNov 5, 2024

The Wiretap: Watch Out For Russia's Fake Election News

Plus: Google’s AI Finds A Security Vulnerability

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PREMIUM19,607 viewsOct 22, 2024

The Wiretap: This $2.5 Billion Cyber Intel Company Defends America, Israel And Ukraine. It’s About To Be Swallowed By Mastercard.

Plus: Facebook User Busted Selling Stolen U.S. Army Weapons, FBI Says

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PREMIUM6,113 viewsOct 18, 2024

Facebook User Busted Selling Stolen U.S. Army Weapons, FBI Says

After $2 million in U.S. Army weapons were stolen, some of them ended up for sale on the social media network, according to the FBI.