Mikael Thalen
Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.
X seems to get less secure everyday. Here’s how to lock down your account
Here’s how to make sure that your security and privacy settings on X are where they need to be.
On Feb 25, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Government agency TVs hacked—to play AI video of Trump licking Musk’s feet
‘Another waste of taxpayer dollars and resources,’ a HUD spokesperson told the Daily Dot.
On Feb 24, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Musk demanded 2.3 million government workers email him—everyone else is trolling his inbox
‘You really can just email Elon Musk at hr@opm.gov.’
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked audio reveals doxing, harassment from company owned by DOGE’s Ed ‘Big Balls’ Coristine
‘I slid into [your girlfriend’s] DMs, bro. I sent her a picture of my c***.’
On Feb 21, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
An elaborate crypto scam is using Google Calendar invites to hijack verified X accounts
The attack being used lets scammers post to your profile without needing your login credentials.
On Feb 20, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
RFK Jr. now runs America’s health system—here are the wildest things we learned about him in the last year
RFK Jr.’s failed run for president and eventual support for Trump thrust him into the spotlight more than ever.
On Feb 18, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
EXCLUSIVE: Hackers leak cop manuals for departments nationwide after breaching major provider
Critics accuse the company of wielding outsized private influence on public policing.
On Feb 11, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Conspiracy theorists think liberals are stealing eggs to drive up prices under Trump
‘The only motive that makes sense is that this was a liberal operation seeking to drive up the cost of eggs.’
Matt Gaetz trolled with choice ‘Not Like Us’ verses after Kendrick Lamar complaint
Social media users compared Lamar’s hit song ‘Not Like Us’ to allegations against Gaetz.
On Feb 10, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
RFK Jr.’s baffling blue supplement is actually a hot new ‘health’ trend
But its efficacy is unproven.
On Feb 6, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
MAGA just discovered government contracts are public—and are losing their minds
USASpending.gov launched nearly 20 years ago.
Reddit blocks White People Twitter forum after Musk says DOGE posts broke the law
‘This subreddit has been temporarily banned due to a prevalence of violent content.’
On Feb 5, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
EXCLUSIVE: Woke furry hijacks social channels for right-wing group that published government ‘DEI Watch List’
Federal employees are listed for ‘offenses’ such as using pronouns in their bios.
‘Proud Boys’ no longer allowed to be ‘Proud Boys’ after name rights given to Black church
‘This is how you do it—beat them in all forms and avenues, including the courts.’
On Feb 4, 2025 by Mikael Thalen
Crypto scammers hijack Trump’s old tweets—to show naked pictures of the president
Cryptocurrency scammers found a way to hijack old links shared by Trump on X.
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