Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake.
MIT Technology Review
by Kim ZetterFebruary 16, 2026
The threats started in spring. In April 2024, a mysterious someone using the online handles “Waifu” and “Judische” began posting death threats on Telegram and Discord channels aimed at a cybersecurity researcher named Allison Nixon. “Alison [sic] Nixon is gonna get necklaced with a tire filled with gasoline soon,” wrote Waifu/Judische, both of which are…
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Originally published on MIT Technology Review on 2/16/2026