‘DiceKeys’ Creates a Master Password for Life With One Roll

A new kit leaves your cryptographic destiny up to 25 cubes in a plastic box...

The NSA's Tips to Keep Your Phone From Tracking You

Plus: A Canon ransomware hack, a nasty Twitter bug, and more of the week's top security news...

Russia Tested a Space Weapon Last Week

Twitter hack details, a botnet vigilante, and more of the week's top security news...

The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2020 So Far

Iran, China, Russia—the gang was all here in the first half of this year. Oh, and also an unprecedented pandemic that’s been a boon for hackers...

How to Get Safari's New Privacy Features in Chrome and Firefox

Apple's browser is getting serious about security protections. If you can't or won't switch, don't worry: you don't have to fall behind...

The Russian Disinfo Operation You Never Heard About

The campaign known as Secondary Infektion appears to be a distinct effort from the meddling of the IRA and GRU—and it went undetected for years...

IoT Security Is a Mess. Privacy 'Nutrition' Labels Could Help

Just like with foods that display health information the package, researchers are exploring a tool that details how connected devices manage data...

Trump's New Intelligence Chief Spells Trouble

John Ratcliffe is the least-qualified director of national intelligence in history—and a staunch partisan as well...

India's Covid-19 Contact Tracing App Could Leak Patient Locations

The system's use of GPS data could let hackers pinpoint who reports a positive diagnosis...

You Can Now Check If Your ISP Uses Basic Security Measures

“Is BGP Safe Yet” is a new site that names and shames internet service providers that don't tend to their routing...

A Twitch Streamer Is Exposing Coronavirus Scams Live

Kitboga has built a following by trolling telemarketers. Covid-19 opportunists have given him a whole new crop of targets...

The Postal Service's Surprising Role in Surviving Doomsday

The little-known Postal Plan, which dates back to the Clinton era, charges mail carriers with delivering critical supplies—like vaccines—as a last resort...

Despite Coronavirus, Washington Isn't Worried About Its Primary

The state conducts its elections almost entirely by mail. The rest of the country should pay attention...

Voting App Flaws Could Have Let Hackers Manipulate Results

New research from MIT shows that the Voatz app appears to have some glaring security holes...

How 4 Chinese Hackers Allegedly Took Down Equifax

The Department of Justice has pinned the hack on China. Here's how it was done, according to the indictment...

The Fractured Future of Browser Privacy

Better anti-tracking measures have become the norm for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other modern browsers. But they still disagree on how exactly they should work...

Russia's ‘Sandworm’ Hackers Also Targeted Android Phones

The Kremlin's uniquely dangerous hacker group has been trying new tricks...

Privacy Law Showdown Between Congress and Tech Looms in 2019

Lawmakers spend the better part of 2018 talking tough to tech companies. Now the pressure is on for Congress to act...

Pan Am Flight 103: Robert Mueller’s 30-Year Search for Justice

Known as the Lockerbie bombing, in December 1988 a bomb downed a Pan Am jet, leaving 270 dead. It was the first mass killing of Americans by terrorists. As the head of the Justice Department’s criminal division, Robert Mueller oversaw the case. And for him, it was personal...

Nonprofits on Facebook Get Hacked—Then They Really Need Help

Facebook is an enormous platform for charitable giving, but some nonprofit leaders say there aren’t enough resources when something goes wrong...

A Good Password Law, Hardware Hacks, and More Security News This Week

Hardware hacks, the government gets two-factor, and more security news this week...

Security News This Week: Oh Good, Hackers Beat Two-Factor to Rob Bank Accounts

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Oh Good, Hackers Beat Two-Factor to Rob Bank Accounts appeared first on WIRED...

Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays, and Challenges Abound

From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned...

The Pentagon Wants to Spend $141 Billion on a Doomsday Machine

The DOD wants to refurbish ICBM silos that give it the ability to end civilization. But these missiles are useless as weapons, and their other main purpose—attracting an enemy’s nuclear strikes—serves no end...

Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers

CCTV cameras and AI are being combined to monitor crowds, detect bike thefts, and spot trespassers...

How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google’s Search Results

Maybe you don’t want your phone number, email, home address, and other details out there for all the web to see. Here’s how to make them vanish...

This Cryptomining Tool Is Stealing Secrets

Plus: Details emerge of a US government social media-scanning tool that flags “derogatory” speech, and researchers find vulnerabilities in the global mobile communications network...

Elon Musk’s Main Tool for Fighting Disinformation on X Is Making the Problem Worse, Insiders Claim

X is promoting Community Notes to solve its disinformation problems, but some former employees and people who currently contribute notes say it’s not fit for that purpose...

White Supremacist Active Clubs Are Breeding on Telegram

A “friendlier” front for racist extremism has spread rapidly across the US in recent months, as active club channels network on Telegram's encrypted messaging app...

The International Criminal Court Will Now Prosecute Cyberwar Crimes

And the first case on the docket may well be Russia’s cyberattacks against civilian critical infrastructure in Ukraine...

Bcrypt, a Popular Password Hashing Algorithm, Starts Its Long Goodbye

The coinventor of “bcrypt” is reflecting on the ubiquitous function’s 25 years and channeling cybersecurity’s core themes into electronic dance music...

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare

Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants...

The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone

Amid isolating sanctions, a Russian tech giant plans to launch new Android phones and tablets. But experts are skeptical the company can pull it off...

Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed

Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia...

How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location

Keep your movements private...

Hacktivism Is Back and Messier Than Ever

Throughout 2022, geopolitics has given rise to a new wave of politically motivated attacks with an undercurrent of state-sponsored meddling...

The Family That Mined the Pentagon's Data for Profit

The Freedom of Information Act helps Americans learn what the government is up to. The Poseys exploited it—and became unlikely defenders of transparency...

How to Limit Who Can Contact You on Instagram

It’s your account—you decide who’s allowed to see your vacation photos or slide into your DMs...

A Sinister Way to Beat Multifactor Authentication Is on the Rise

Lapsus$ and the group behind the SolarWinds hack have utilized prompt bombing to defeat weaker MFA protections in recent months...

Cloudflare Isn't Liable for Sites That Hawk Counterfeits

A federal judge ruled that the content-delivery service doesn't "contribute" to copyright infringement...

Why Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp All Went Down Today

The problem relates to something called BGP routing, and it took down every part of Facebook's business...

The Senate Is Mad as Hell at Facebook—Again

The latest hearing on Instagram and teen mental health was the depressing work of a legislature that can’t legislate...

38M Records Exposed Online—Including Contact-Tracing Info

Misconfigured Power Apps from Microsoft led to more than a thousand web apps accessible to anyone who found them...

A 5G Shortcut Leaves Phones Exposed to Stingray Surveillance

You may not have the full story about what network you're on—and how well you're protected...

Apple Says It's Time to Digitize Your ID, Ready or Not

Digital driver’s licenses have had a slow start in the US so far, but iOS 15 Wallet will give the nascent technology a serious push...

How to Turn Off Amazon Sidewalk

The company is enlisting your Echo and Ring devices into an internet-sharing mesh network starting Monday. It’s not too late to opt out...

WhatsApp Has Shared Your Data With Facebook for Years

A pop-up notification has alerted the messaging app's users to a practice that's been in place since 2016...

In 'The Mandalorian,' Stormtroopers Have Finally Discovered Tactics

Imperial troops have finally figured out how to do more than charge straight ahead...

WhatsApp Is Adding Disappearing Messages—With Some Limits

The popular encrypted messaging app now lets you automatically make chats vanish after a week, but look out for a few caveats...

Facebook Promises Privacy Reform. Critics Aren't Convinced

In an interview with WIRED, Facebook's chief privacy officers argue that the company has turned a corner. Again...