Joseph Cox

Joseph Cox

Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more.
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Here Is What Axon’s Bodycam Report Writing AI Looks Like
FOIA

Here Is What Axon’s Bodycam Report Writing AI Looks Like

Axon has been inviting police departments to webinars about the new AI-based product, which will automatically generate police reports based on bodycam audio, according to emails obtained by 404 Media.
Cyber Official Speaks Out, Reveals Mobile Network Attacks in U.S.
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Cyber Official Speaks Out, Reveals Mobile Network Attacks in U.S.

A CISA official breaks with the government narrative and tells the FCC that SS7 and similar networks and protocols have been used to track people in the U.S. in recent years.
Podcast: Why the Solar Storm Broke Tractors and GPS
Podcast

Podcast: Why the Solar Storm Broke Tractors and GPS

A special on John Deere this week, followed by another two stories on Amazon.
Drone Company Zipline Dictates Mayor's Quote on How 'Normal' Zipline Is
FOIA

Drone Company Zipline Dictates Mayor's Quote on How 'Normal' Zipline Is

Emails obtained by 404 Media show that a quote attributed to a mayor praising Zipline was in large part written and conceived by the company itself.
Podcast: Facebook is the 'Zombie Internet'
Podcast

Podcast: Facebook is the 'Zombie Internet'

How Facebook is even worse than dead; Pokemon Go players cheating by messing with maps; and how ticket resellers are transferring untransferable tickets.
This Tool Shows Some Telegram Users’ Approximate Physical Location
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This Tool Shows Some Telegram Users’ Approximate Physical Location

The tool relies on Telegram's opt-in "Find People Nearby" feature, but allows searches for Telegram users globally.
Podcast: A Lost Media Mystery
Podcast

Podcast: A Lost Media Mystery

The source of a long mysterious 17-second snippet of music; a service that scraped and sold Discord server messages; and influencers using fake, AI-powered livestream apps.
Discord Shuts Down ‘Spy Pet’ Bots That Scraped, Sold User Messages
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Discord Shuts Down ‘Spy Pet’ Bots That Scraped, Sold User Messages

After 404 Media reported on the service last week, Discord has now shut down a mass of scraping accounts and says it is considering legal action.
Android TVs Can Expose User Email Inboxes
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Android TVs Can Expose User Email Inboxes

An attacker requires physical access, but it’s possible to sideload Chrome onto some Android TVs which then gives access to the users’ email inbox. Google says it’s now fixing the issue.
Inside a Modern Murder-for-Hire in NYC
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Inside a Modern Murder-for-Hire in NYC

Bitcoin, Telegram, and Instagram. All were involved in a recent murder-for-hire and extortion plot in New York City.
Podcast: The Humane Ai Pin Is a Disaster
Podcast

Podcast: The Humane Ai Pin Is a Disaster

Why we can, we must, dunk on the Humane Ai Pin; how Instagram is running ads for nudify apps; and a tool that pushes AI-generated product placements into Reddit threads.
Spy Site Selling Discord Messages Linked to Kiwi Farms
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Spy Site Selling Discord Messages Linked to Kiwi Farms

A site that is scraping Discord en masse and selling access to some users’ server messages and activity is linked to notorious harassment site Kiwi Farms.