{"id":8578,"date":"2025-12-03T12:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/how-security-experts-hacked-the-hackers-inside-the-darcula-toll-scam-ring\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T12:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:03:56","slug":"how-security-experts-hacked-the-hackers-inside-the-darcula-toll-scam-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/how-security-experts-hacked-the-hackers-inside-the-darcula-toll-scam-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"How Security Experts Hacked the Hackers &#8211; Inside the Darcula Toll Scam Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! Apple is rumored to <!--more--> launch a series of AI-powered devices, the upcoming Pebble Time 2&#8217;s design is shown off, a look into a global SMS phishing scam ring, and the blood oxygen feature is returning to Apple Watches?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Apple is seeking to expand its product offerings into AI-powered robots, home security, and smart displays, according to a report from Bloomberg&#8217;s Mark Gurman.<br \/>\n\u2022 Eric Migicovsky, founder of Pebble smartwatches, unveils the design of the company&#8217;s Pebble Time 2* watch.<br \/>\n\u2022 Harrison Sand, Senior Security Consultant for mnemonic, unveils Darcula. This global SMS phishing-as-a-scam ring sends SMS messages hoping to steal credentials from those who click on the links in the messages.<br \/>\n\u2022 And Apple announces that it&#8217;s bringing back the Blood Oyxgen feature for Apple Watches, which was a clever workaround following a recent U.S. Customs ruling against Masimo.<\/p>\n<p>Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy<br \/>\nGuest: Harrison Sand<br \/>\nTech News Weekly Episode 400<br \/>\nMore Info: <a href=\"https:\/\/twit.tv\/shows\/tech-news-weekly\/episodes\/400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twit.tv\/shows\/tech-news-weekly\/episodes\/400<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sponsors:<br \/>\n\u2022 zocdoc.com\/tnw<br \/>\n\u2022 cachefly.com\/twit<\/p>\n<p>Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at <a href=\"https:\/\/twit.tv\/shows\/tech-news-weekly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twit.tv\/shows\/tech-news-weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!<br \/>\nSupport what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. 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Every week we produce dozens of hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, Windows Weekly, Security Now, Intelligent Machines, and more.<\/p>\n<p>#apple #technews #phishing #smartwatches #applewatch #security<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! 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