Joseph Cox

Joseph Cox

Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more.
519 posts
The Shifting World of OSINT (with Craig Silverman)
Podcast

The Shifting World of OSINT (with Craig Silverman)

Joseph talks to Craig Silverman about how open source intelligence (OSINT) has changed over the years, and his new outlet Indicator.
We Bought 404media.com
Announcements

We Bought 404media.com

Don’t worry, we’re not changing our website. But we’re finally the owners of the real deal: a .com domain.
Behind the Blog: We Have Recommendations For You
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: We Have Recommendations For You

This week, we discuss our recommendations for the year.
Podcast: We Tracked Ourselves with Exposed Flock Cameras
Podcast

Podcast: We Tracked Ourselves with Exposed Flock Cameras

How we tracked ourselves with exposed Flock cameras; a year in review; and our personal recommendations on all sorts of things.
Archivists Posted the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment Bari Weiss Killed
News

Archivists Posted the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment Bari Weiss Killed

iCloud, Mega, and as a torrent. Archivists have uploaded the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss spiked.
Behind the Blog: Resisting Demoralization
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Resisting Demoralization

This week, we discuss history repeating itself, a phone wipe scandal, Meta's relationship with links and more.
ICE Contracts Company Making Bounty Hunter AI Agents
ICE

ICE Contracts Company Making Bounty Hunter AI Agents

AI Solutions 87 says on its website its AI agents “deliver rapid acceleration in finding persons of interest and mapping their entire network.”
Podcast: Is Wiping a Phone a Crime?
Podcast

Podcast: Is Wiping a Phone a Crime?

A man was charged for allegedly wiping a phone before CBP could search it; an Anthropic exec forced AI onto a Discord community that didn't want it; and we talk the Disney-OpenAI deal.
How a US Citizen Was Scanned With ICE's Facial Recognition Tech
ICE

How a US Citizen Was Scanned With ICE's Facial Recognition Tech

Jesus Gutiérrez told immigration agents he was a U.S. citizen. Only after they scanned his face, did the agents let him go.
Behind the Blog: Is This Headline 'Clickbait'?
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Is This Headline 'Clickbait'?

This week, we discuss conversational AI, a behind the scenes of the zine, and more.
Podcast: Zines Are Back
Podcast

Podcast: Zines Are Back

Our new zine; a very strange change at Instagram; and the creator of ICEBlock is suing the U.S. government.
Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It
CBP

Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It

The exact circumstances around the search are not known. But activist Samuel Tunick is charged with deleting data from a Google Pixel before CBP’s Tactical Terrorism Response Team could search it.