Connor Jones

Connor Jones is a cybersecurity journalist for The Register who has written articles about various topics related to the field such as Zeus and IcedID malware kingpin. He has previously held positions ranging from news editor to staff writer.

Biography:  https://www.theregister.com/Author/Connor-Jones

70%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear bias towards cybersecurity and reporting on it. They have written articles about various topics related to the field such as malware attacks, phishing scams, and data breaches.
  • There is no evidence of any logical fallacies or conflicts of interest in this article.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • The author has written articles about various topics related to the field such as Zeus and IcedID malware kingpin. However, there is no evidence of any conflicts of interest in this article.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that the GoldPickaxe malware family has multiple functionalities such as collecting biometric data and deepfake software. However, they also mention that it is a new type of cyber attack targeting iOS users with malware.
  • There are no major contradictions in this article.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that the GoldPickaxe malware family has multiple functionalities such as collecting biometric data and deepfake software. However, they also mention that it is a new type of cyber attack targeting iOS users with malware.
  • There are no major deceptions in this article.

Recent Articles

GoldPickaxe Trojan: Stealing Biometric Data from iOS Users

GoldPickaxe Trojan: Stealing Biometric Data from iOS Users

Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 The GoldPickaxe trojan, discovered by Group-IB in February 2024, targets both Android and iOS devices to steal biometric data such as facial recognition and identity documents. It also intercepts SMS messages to gain unauthorized access to victims' bank accounts.