An investigation shows the CIA’s failure to secure its messaging system for Iranian assets, often hidden within websites, leading to capture, torture, and death (Reuters)

Mike Butcher / TechCrunch:
A look at Iranian activists’ fight for internet access amid the regime’s crackdowns, including using Tor servers inside Iran to bypass internet blockades  —  Activists in Iran are working with outsiders to fight the regime’s censorship  —  As protesters flooded the streets of Iran in September …

James Reddick / The Record:
US prosecutors say two men conspired with Russian hackers to tamper with JFK airport’s taxi queuing software, allegedly letting drivers cut the line for a fee  —  Two Queens men have been arrested and are facing up to 10 years in prison on charges that they conspired with Russian hackers …

James Reddick / The Record:
US prosecutors say two men conspired with Russian hackers to tamper with JFK airport’s taxi queuing software, allegedly letting drivers cut the line for a fee  —  Two Queens men have been arrested and are facing up to 10 years in prison on charges that they conspired with Russian hackers …

The Intercept:
Internal Iranian carrier documents detail SIAM, an Iranian government web program for surveilling the country’s cellphone users and disrupting communications  —  As furious anti-government protests swept Iran, the authorities retaliated with both brute force and digital repression.

Reuters:
Chainalysis: Binance processed around $7.8B through Iran’s largest crypto exchange Nobitex since 2018, despite US sanctions; 75% of transactions were in Tron  —  Crypto giant Binance has processed Iranian transactions with a value of $8 billion since 2018 despite U.S. sanctions intended …

Washington Post:
A look at efforts by Google, Signal, Tor, and others to help Iranian protestors evade censorship; the White House has signaled support and relaxed sanctions  —  Though Yasmin Green fled Iran with her parents at 3 years old, she has never been more involved in the struggles of its people.