Andy Greenberg

Andy Greenberg is a senior writer for WIRED, focusing on hacking, cybersecurity, and surveillance. He is the author of 'Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency' and 'Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hackers'. Greenberg's work has earned numerous awards, including two Gerald Loeb Awards, a Sigma Delta Chi Award, and the Cornelius Ryan Citation for Excellence from the Overseas Press Club.

Biography:  https://www.wired.com/author/andy-greenberg/

95%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

92%

Examples:

  • Microsoft's Recall feature, which was previously turned on by default in Copilot+ compatible versions of Windows, raises concerns about privacy and security.
  • Signal's new usernames feature allows users to keep their phone number private but still visible to those who already have it saved.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • Microsoft's Recall feature was previously turned on by default in Copilot+ compatible versions of Windows.
  • Signal usernames do not function as logins or handles but rather as a quick way to connect without sharing phone numbers. However, Signal still requires a phone number for registration.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • Microsoft's marketing of Recall as a feature may lead some users to turn it on without fully understanding the potential risks.
  • Signal's new usernames feature does not completely hide phone numbers from view.

Recent Articles

Microsoft's Recall Feature: Balancing AI Memory and Security Concerns

Microsoft's Recall Feature: Balancing AI Memory and Security Concerns

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 Microsoft's new Recall feature, which screenshots everything on a user's PC and stores the data for AI memory, has faced backlash due to security concerns. Critics warn of potential vulnerabilities, despite Microsoft's encryption and opt-in policies. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasizes security over features and will only make Recall available on secure-core PCs with advanced firmware safeguards.
Signal Introduces Custom Usernames for End-to-End Encrypted Messaging App to Improve Phone Number Privacy

Signal Introduces Custom Usernames for End-to-End Encrypted Messaging App to Improve Phone Number Privacy

Broke On: Wednesday, 21 February 2024 Signal introduces custom usernames for phone number privacy. The end-to-end encrypted messaging app allows users to create unique names or QR codes instead of sharing their phone numbers with others on the platform, improving their security and anonymity.