Dhruv Mehrotra

New York

Investigative Reporter at WIRED Magazine

Investigations with computers @WIRED; previously @reveal, @gizmodo, @eyebeamnyc. Tips: [email protected] or Signal: dmehro.89

Articles

The Mystery of iPhone Crashes That Apple Denies Are Linked to Chinese Hacking

2 weeks ago | technewstube.com | Andy Greenberg |Dhruv Mehrotra

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The Mystery of iPhone Crashes That Apple Denies Are Linked to Chinese Hacking

2 weeks ago | wired.com | Andy Greenberg |Dhruv Mehrotra |Andrew Couts

Since it’s already chaos out there, this week, we thought we’d lean into the madness by envisioning the future threats that you’re not ready for. From cyberattacks on the US grid to GPS blackouts, rampant deepfake scams, AI-powered super hackers, and widespread communication system collapse, there’s a whole spectrum of scenarios that could take things from bad to worse. All is not lost, however—at least if you’re Ross Ulbricht.
ICE Quietly Scales Back Rules for Courthouse Raids

3 weeks ago | wired.com | Dhruv Mehrotra |Dell Cameron

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has quietly rescinded guidance that advised ICE agents conducting courthouse raids to take steps to avoid violating state and local laws while carrying out civil immigration arrests. The subtle policy change could lead to an escalation in enforcement tactics and legal disputes.
The Texting Network for the End of the World

3 weeks ago | technewstube.com | Andrew Couts |Dhruv Mehrotra

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幼い移民たちのDNA情報を、米政府が犯罪者用データベースに蓄積していた | WIRED.jp

3 weeks ago | wired.jp | Dhruv Mehrotra

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The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database

4 weeks ago | rsn.org | Dhruv Mehrotra

Customs and Border Protection has swabbed the DNA of migrant children as young as 4, whose genetic data is uploaded to an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit crimes in the future. The United States government has collected DNA samples from upwards of 133,000 migrant children and teenagers—including at least one 4-year-old—and uploaded their genetic data into a national criminal database used by local, state, and federal law enforcement, according to documents reviewed by WIRED.
EE UU está almacenando el ADN de niños migrantes en una base de datos para criminales

4 weeks ago | es.wired.com | Dhruv Mehrotra

El gobierno de Estados Unidos ha recolectado muestras de ADN de más de 133,000 niños y adolescentes migrantes, incluido al menos un niño de 4 años, y ha cargado sus datos genéticos en una base de datos criminal nacional utilizada por las fuerzas del orden locales, estatales y federales, según documentos revisados por WIRED.
The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database

4 weeks ago | technewstube.com | Dhruv Mehrotra

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.
The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database

4 weeks ago | wired.com | Dhruv Mehrotra

The United States government has collected DNA samples from upwards of 133,000 migrant children and teenagers—including at least one 4-year-old—and uploaded their genetic data into a national criminal database used by local, state, and federal law enforcement, according to documents reviewed by WIRED. The records, quietly released by the US Customs and Border Protection earlier this year, offer the most detailed look to date at the scale of CBP’s controversial DNA collection program.
Coinbase Will Reimburse Customers Up to $400 Million After Data Breach

1 month ago | technewstube.com | Lily Hay Newman |Dhruv Mehrotra

Plus: 12 more people are indicted over a $263 million crypto heist, and a former FBI director is accused of threatening Donald Trump thanks to an Instagram post of seashells.