In this week's ~ this week in security ~
Spy vans are coming to U.S. police departments, how a London crew pulled off a brazen datacenter theft, Iran exploited phone bugs to track U.S. troops, Finnish therapy hacker wanted, and most fitness trackers lack basic security features. Also: WordPress bugs under active attack, and why librarians are helping people avoid AI. Plus: A brand new cyber-cat. 🐈
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Zack Whittaker
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