Joseph Menn

• Tech

Apple is dropping its lawsuit against spyware pioneer NSO Group, arguing in a filing shared exclusively with The Post that a recent Israeli government raid of the company’s headquarters might have removed key secrets from the reach of the U.S. discovery process.

• Tech Policy

International efforts to rein in online surveillance tools are being systematically skirted, researchers say.

• Tech Policy

The Russian-born billionaire is charged with complicity in distributing child sexual abuse images and aiding organized crime.

• Tech Policy

Beijing’s hacking effort has “dramatically stepped up from where it used to be,” says former top U.S cybersecurity official.

• Tech Policy

The arrest in France of the site’s Russia-born founder highlights ongoing disputes over social media’s responsibility for spreading child sexual abuse material and other criminal content.

• Tech

Meta says a group linked to the Tehran government posed as customer service reps in a bid to gain access.

• Your Data and Privacy

Stolen data from a background check company may expose millions of Social Security numbers, a lawsuit claims. Here’s how to protect yourself.

• Tech Policy

The master software for some Android phones includes a hidden feature that is insecure and could be activated to allow remote control or spying, a security company says.

• Tech Policy

Traditional phishing attacks aimed to break into organizations advocating for Russian dissidents, among others.