Digital Security for Journalists Critical Vulnerability Exposed as Indian Certificate Authority eMudhra Issues TLS Certificates with Near-Zero Entropy Private Keys October 24, 2026 Ali Ikhwan OCTOBER 2026 — In what cybersecurity researchers are already calling one of the most baffling cryptographic failures in recent history, Indian Certificate Authority (CA) eMudhra Limited has been found issuing…
Digital Security for Journalists Inside the Flawed Firmware: How Hackers Unlocked Flock’s Surveillance Software and Exposed the Mechanics of Mass Tracking September 21, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy In an era defined by ubiquitous digital surveillance, automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) have quietly woven themselves into the physical infrastructure of modern cities. Deployed across suburban intersections, highway off-ramps,…
Investigative Reporting Unmasking the Oligarch: How a Wicker Chair and an Instagram Clue Exposed the Russian Bankroll Behind Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding September 19, 2026 Iffa Jayyana For days, investigative reporters sifted through a tightly controlled digital footprint. The event in question was high-profile yet ostensibly private: the marriage of Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump this…
Media Business Models The Crisis of Truth: How the Al-Ahli Hospital Blast Exposed the Limits of Visual Investigations September 19, 2026 Evan Lee Salim On the evening of October 17, 2023, the world watched in horror as flames consumed a section of the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital complex in Gaza City. Grainy, shaky footage—captured by…
Journalism Education The Anatomy of a Data-Driven Investigation: How “Confiscati Bene” Exposed the Hidden Map of Mafia Assets September 17, 2026 Ali Ikhwan In the landscape of modern investigative reporting, data journalism has often been criticized for prioritizing aesthetic "wow factors" and flashy visualizations over substantive, rigorous inquiry. However, a landmark collaboration in…
Media Business Models The Crisis of Truth: How the Al-Ahli Hospital Blast Exposed the Limits of Visual Investigations September 12, 2026 Iffa Jayyana On the evening of October 17, 2023, a violent explosion tore through the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital complex in Gaza City. In the immediate aftermath, the world was presented with a…
Collaborative Journalism Cyber-Espionage Exposed: Taiwan Cracks Down on Network Impersonating Global Journalists July 20, 2026 Muslim In a major development concerning regional cybersecurity and foreign influence operations, Taiwan’s Investigation Bureau (MJIB) has dismantled a local network accused of acting as a conduit for Chinese state-backed cyber…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow Player: How a Padel Court in Dubai Exposed a Key Kinahan Cartel Lieutenant July 19, 2026 Evan Lee Salim This article is the result of a collaboration with The Sunday Times. You can find their corresponding piece here. Introduction: The Mirage of Wellness Every Friday evening, the brochure promises…
Open Source Intelligence The Padel Trail: How a Cartel Lieutenant’s Sporting Hobby Exposed His Dubai Life July 19, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy This article is the result of a collaborative investigation with The Sunday Times. In the sweltering, air-conditioned luxury of a Dubai racquet club, a man known to his peers as…
