Margi Murphy
@margimurphy.bsky.social
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Margi Murphy
@margimurphy.bsky.social
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🎧📻🔈new podcast alert 🔈📻🎧When dozens of young women discover manipulated photos of themselves on a porn site, they fight back - joining a global battle against deepfakes. Listen to Levittown, wherever you get your podcasts. From @bloomberg.com and Kaleidoscope link.podtrac.com/pab215z5
Reposted by Margi Murphy
More on the Oracle breach and extortion attempts from @bloomberg.com. This is not great.
Via @margimurphy.bsky.social, @patrickhowelloneill.com & @brodyford.bsky.social
Via @margimurphy.bsky.social, @patrickhowelloneill.com & @brodyford.bsky.social
Oracle Investigating Hacks of Its Customers’ E-Business Suite
Oracle Corp. is investigating hacks of numerous customers’ E-Business Suite applications following an extortion campaign targeting large organizations, according to two people familiar with the matter...
www.bloomberg.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
More on the Oracle breach and extortion attempts from @bloomberg.com. This is not great.
Via @margimurphy.bsky.social, @patrickhowelloneill.com & @brodyford.bsky.social
Via @margimurphy.bsky.social, @patrickhowelloneill.com & @brodyford.bsky.social
For more than a year I’ve spoken with Scattered Spider “caller” Noah Urban from a Florida jail. I wanted to know how they chose victims, their methods and how Noah became entangled in a virtually and physically violent world.
We’re publishing his story today: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
We’re publishing his story today: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
‘I Was a Weird Kid’: Jailhouse Confessions of a Teen Hacker
Noah Urban’s role in the notorious Scattered Spider gang was talking people into unwittingly giving criminals access to sensitive computer systems.
www.bloomberg.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
For more than a year I’ve spoken with Scattered Spider “caller” Noah Urban from a Florida jail. I wanted to know how they chose victims, their methods and how Noah became entangled in a virtually and physically violent world.
We’re publishing his story today: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
We’re publishing his story today: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
For those hoping to read but hit by a paywall try this gift link here:
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
July 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For those hoping to read but hit by a paywall try this gift link here:
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Reposted by Margi Murphy
If you're hitting the paywall on our story about Luke Farritor -- DOGE-Pilles -- here is a gift link
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
July 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
If you're hitting the paywall on our story about Luke Farritor -- DOGE-Pilles -- here is a gift link
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Luke Farritor could have been an artist, a builder, or see a great historical mystery through. Instead he wound up at DOGE, slashing, dismantling, undoing.
An anatomy of a DOGE kid. With Susan Berfield, @jasonleopold.bsky.social and @kenarmstrong.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
An anatomy of a DOGE kid. With Susan Berfield, @jasonleopold.bsky.social and @kenarmstrong.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Portrait of a Young DOGE Coder Dismantling America’s Institutions
Luke Farritor could have been an artist, or a builder, or someone dedicated to seeing a great historical mystery through. Instead he wound up at the Department of Government Efficiency, slashing, dism...
www.bloomberg.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Luke Farritor could have been an artist, a builder, or see a great historical mystery through. Instead he wound up at DOGE, slashing, dismantling, undoing.
An anatomy of a DOGE kid. With Susan Berfield, @jasonleopold.bsky.social and @kenarmstrong.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
An anatomy of a DOGE kid. With Susan Berfield, @jasonleopold.bsky.social and @kenarmstrong.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Reposted by Margi Murphy
The US Treasury didn't take measures that could have prevented or mitigated major cyberattacks, a Bloomberg News investigation found.
A Trio of US Treasury Hacks Exposes a Pattern Making Banks Nervous
In three major hacks, Treasury didn’t deploy cybersecurity measures that could have prevented the attacks or flagged the intruders sooner, a Bloomberg News investigation found.
bloom.bg
June 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The US Treasury didn't take measures that could have prevented or mitigated major cyberattacks, a Bloomberg News investigation found.
Reposted by Margi Murphy
New: Meta is in advanced talks to make another AI acquisition, this one a small voice AI startup called PlayAI. There is a LOT happening with Meta AI these days... w/ @margimurphy.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Meta in Talks to Buy AI Voice Startup PlayAI in Push for Talent
Meta Platforms Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire PlayAI, a small startup using artificial intelligence to replicate voices, part of the social media company’s push to nab top talent and catch up in...
www.bloomberg.com
June 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
New: Meta is in advanced talks to make another AI acquisition, this one a small voice AI startup called PlayAI. There is a LOT happening with Meta AI these days... w/ @margimurphy.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Reposted by Margi Murphy
New @margimurphy.bsky.social scoop --
A private jet hack surfaces a guide to serving Elon Musk on flights
- he doesn't like noise from air vents
- he likes to nap on day-trips
- fuel conservation isn't a priority
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A private jet hack surfaces a guide to serving Elon Musk on flights
- he doesn't like noise from air vents
- he likes to nap on day-trips
- fuel conservation isn't a priority
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Private Jet Hack Surfaces Guide to Serving Elon Musk on Flights
Among the documents stolen from the private jet company NetJets Inc. in a cyberattack disclosed this week: a guide to serving a high-profile client, Elon Musk.
www.bloomberg.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New @margimurphy.bsky.social scoop --
A private jet hack surfaces a guide to serving Elon Musk on flights
- he doesn't like noise from air vents
- he likes to nap on day-trips
- fuel conservation isn't a priority
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A private jet hack surfaces a guide to serving Elon Musk on flights
- he doesn't like noise from air vents
- he likes to nap on day-trips
- fuel conservation isn't a priority
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Tonight the Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem began offering DHS workers three choices to depart, according to sources and an email seen by Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Homeland Security Chief Offers Staff Three Choices to Depart
Department of Homeland Security employees on Monday evening were asked to consider voluntarily resigning, retiring or taking a “buyout” of as much as $25,000 under a new “voluntary workforce transitio...
www.bloomberg.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Tonight the Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem began offering DHS workers three choices to depart, according to sources and an email seen by Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
🎧📻🔈new podcast alert 🔈📻🎧When dozens of young women discover manipulated photos of themselves on a porn site, they fight back - joining a global battle against deepfakes. Listen to Levittown, wherever you get your podcasts. From @bloomberg.com and Kaleidoscope link.podtrac.com/pab215z5
March 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎧📻🔈new podcast alert 🔈📻🎧When dozens of young women discover manipulated photos of themselves on a porn site, they fight back - joining a global battle against deepfakes. Listen to Levittown, wherever you get your podcasts. From @bloomberg.com and Kaleidoscope link.podtrac.com/pab215z5
Reposted by Margi Murphy
A 21-year-old US soldier accused of trying to sell AT&T call records of Donald Trump’s family members also attempted to pawn off sensitive data to a foreign intelligence organization, according to court documents.
US Soldier Linked to AT&T Hack Accused of Contacting Spy Agency
Soldier stationed in Texas Googled how to defect to Russia
www.bloomberg.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
A 21-year-old US soldier accused of trying to sell AT&T call records of Donald Trump’s family members also attempted to pawn off sensitive data to a foreign intelligence organization, according to court documents.
‘Porch Pirates’ Access FedEx and Telecom Data to Steal iPhones. Criminals operating across the US are using automated scripts to scrape logistic tracking data — to know exactly when to steal a package with an iPhone or an iPad in from someone’s doorstep:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Porch Pirates Accessed FedEx and Telecom Data to Steal iPhones
Charges reveal novel use of tech by criminals operating across the US
www.bloomberg.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
‘Porch Pirates’ Access FedEx and Telecom Data to Steal iPhones. Criminals operating across the US are using automated scripts to scrape logistic tracking data — to know exactly when to steal a package with an iPhone or an iPad in from someone’s doorstep:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A 21-year-old US soldier accused of trying to sell stolen AT&T call records of Donald Trump’s family members also attempted to sell data to a foreign intelligence organization, according to court documents www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Soldier Linked to AT&T Hack Accused of Contacting Spy Agency
Soldier stationed in Texas Googled how to defect to Russia
www.bloomberg.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
A 21-year-old US soldier accused of trying to sell stolen AT&T call records of Donald Trump’s family members also attempted to sell data to a foreign intelligence organization, according to court documents www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Fox News, CNN and Other News Outlets Urge White House to Drop Ban on The A.P.
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
Fox News, CNN and Other Outlets Urge White House to Drop AP Ban
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Fox News, CNN and Other News Outlets Urge White House to Drop Ban on The A.P.
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
Reposted by Margi Murphy
🚨BIG SCOOP: Musk’s DOGE Teen Was Fired By Cybersecurity Firm for Leaking Company Secrets
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Musk’s DOGE Teen Was Fired By Cybersecurity Firm for Leaking Company Secrets
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
www.bloomberg.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🚨BIG SCOOP: Musk’s DOGE Teen Was Fired By Cybersecurity Firm for Leaking Company Secrets
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NEW details from a freshly unsealed complaint:
-Teen allegedly breached 2 telecos + a financial inst, to steal crypto.
-He worked with the hacking gang Scattered Spider and used compromised telecom systems to send phishing links to more than 8.5m people. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
-Teen allegedly breached 2 telecos + a financial inst, to steal crypto.
-He worked with the hacking gang Scattered Spider and used compromised telecom systems to send phishing links to more than 8.5m people. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
December 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM
NEW details from a freshly unsealed complaint:
-Teen allegedly breached 2 telecos + a financial inst, to steal crypto.
-He worked with the hacking gang Scattered Spider and used compromised telecom systems to send phishing links to more than 8.5m people. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
-Teen allegedly breached 2 telecos + a financial inst, to steal crypto.
-He worked with the hacking gang Scattered Spider and used compromised telecom systems to send phishing links to more than 8.5m people. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The FBI today advised the public to "limit online content of your image or voice," to protect from AI cloning for fraud.
www.ic3.gov/PSA/2024/PSA...
(also recommended a family pass phrase or word so you can tell if they've been cloned)
www.ic3.gov/PSA/2024/PSA...
(also recommended a family pass phrase or word so you can tell if they've been cloned)
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Criminals Use Generative Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Financial Fraud
www.ic3.gov
December 4, 2024 at 12:56 AM
The FBI today advised the public to "limit online content of your image or voice," to protect from AI cloning for fraud.
www.ic3.gov/PSA/2024/PSA...
(also recommended a family pass phrase or word so you can tell if they've been cloned)
www.ic3.gov/PSA/2024/PSA...
(also recommended a family pass phrase or word so you can tell if they've been cloned)
🕷️🕷️Scattered Spider news 🕸️🕸️
An accused teenage hacker who was arrested last month in California is suspected of being a member of the notorious cybercrime group, according to several people familiar with the matter.
And a special gift link for all ;)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
An accused teenage hacker who was arrested last month in California is suspected of being a member of the notorious cybercrime group, according to several people familiar with the matter.
And a special gift link for all ;)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
California Teen Suspected of Being a Member of Scattered Spider Hacking Gang
An accused teenage hacker who was arrested last month in California is suspected of being a member of the notorious cybercrime group Scattered Spider, according to several people familiar with the mat...
www.bloomberg.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:09 PM
🕷️🕷️Scattered Spider news 🕸️🕸️
An accused teenage hacker who was arrested last month in California is suspected of being a member of the notorious cybercrime group, according to several people familiar with the matter.
And a special gift link for all ;)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
An accused teenage hacker who was arrested last month in California is suspected of being a member of the notorious cybercrime group, according to several people familiar with the matter.
And a special gift link for all ;)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The crossover I never expected!
Amazing and really stupid that he came for her of all people!
Pro tip for bad guys: do not, in your efforts to evade detection, give @nixonnixoff.bsky.social an extra strong motivation to hunt you down and peel the layers of your opsec back like an onion, because she will fucking do it www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
November 29, 2024 at 9:18 PM
The crossover I never expected!
New: Alleged Snowflake Hacker a ‘Danger to the Public,’ Canada Says.
The suspect was in court to discuss his extradition hearing today.
Authorities were not only concerned about the suspect's cybercrimes, but his risk of danger to the public.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The suspect was in court to discuss his extradition hearing today.
Authorities were not only concerned about the suspect's cybercrimes, but his risk of danger to the public.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Alleged Snowflake Hacker a ‘Danger to the Public,’ Canada Says
The man accused of carrying out cyberattacks against dozens of Snowflake Inc. customers will face an extradition hearing later this year, after Canadian officials accused him of cybercrimes and being ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 29, 2024 at 5:28 PM
New: Alleged Snowflake Hacker a ‘Danger to the Public,’ Canada Says.
The suspect was in court to discuss his extradition hearing today.
Authorities were not only concerned about the suspect's cybercrimes, but his risk of danger to the public.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The suspect was in court to discuss his extradition hearing today.
Authorities were not only concerned about the suspect's cybercrimes, but his risk of danger to the public.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Reposted by Margi Murphy
Incredible when a huge scoop like this from @leahnylen.bsky.social @sisco.bsky.social is confirmed www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Justice Department Seeks Google Chrome Sale to Curb Monopoly
The Justice Department and a group of states proposed major changes to Alphabet Inc.’s Google — including a forced sale of the company’s Chrome web browser — in the wake of a landmark ruling that the ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Incredible when a huge scoop like this from @leahnylen.bsky.social @sisco.bsky.social is confirmed www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Our scoop today on the five alleged members of the notorious Scattered Spider gang who US prosecutors of a hacking spree that targeted dozens of companies and individuals according to an indictment and complaint unsealed today www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Accuses Five in ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Spree
Five alleged members of the notorious Scattered Spider gang were accused by US prosecutors of a hacking spree that targeted dozens of companies and individuals, resulting in the theft of sensitive dat...
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Our scoop today on the five alleged members of the notorious Scattered Spider gang who US prosecutors of a hacking spree that targeted dozens of companies and individuals according to an indictment and complaint unsealed today www.bloomberg.com/news/article...