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The US Offers a $10M Bounty for Intel on Conti Ransomware Gang
The State Department organization has called for people to share details about five key members of the hacking group...
An Attack on Albanian Government Suggests New Iranian Aggression
A Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member marks a significant escalation against the backdrop of US-Iran nuclear talks...
The Microsoft Team Racing to Catch Bugs Before They Happen
What's it like to be responsible for a billion people's digital security? Just ask the company's Morse researchers...
Apple Just Patched 39 iPhone Security Bugs
Plus: A Google Chrome patch licks the DevilsTongue spyware, Android’s kernel gets a tune-up, and Microsoft fixes 84 flaws...
Interstate Travel Post-Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think
Despite the DOJ vowing to protect people's ability to travel out of state for abortion care, legal experts warn not to take that freedom for granted...
How to Use Microsoft Defender on All Your Devices
If you use a mix of Apple, Android, and Windows gadgets, you're in luck: The security tool is now available to any Microsoft 365 subscriber...
Conti Leaks Reveal the Ransomware Group’s Links to Russia
Members of the Conti ransomware group may act in Russia’s interest, but their links to the FSB and Cozy Bear hackers appear ad hoc...
Welcome to the Burner Phone Olympics
China’s Winter Games are overshadowed by human rights problems and overreaching state surveillance...
The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal
So far, Log4Shell has resulted mostly in cryptomining and a little espionage. The really bad stuff is just around the corner...
The Biggest Deepfake Abuse Site Is Growing in Disturbing Ways
A referral program and partner sites have spurred the spread of invasive, AI-generated “nude” images...
This AI Predicts How Old Children Are. Can It Keep Them Safe?
Yoti’s tech may be enticing for Big Tech companies: It works out if you’re under or over 13, the age most social media platforms require to create an account...
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...
How Google Geofence Warrants Helped Catch Capitol Rioters
A WIRED investigation has found 45 federal criminal cases that cite Google geolocation data to place suspects inside the US Capitol during the January 6 riot...
How to Set Up a NAS to Securely Share Files
From file backups to movie streaming, network attached storage drives offer plenty of functions and features...
A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable
Flaws in a firmware security tool affect as many as 30 million desktops, laptops, and tablets...
I’m Not a Robot! So Why Won’t Captchas Believe Me?
If clicking crosswalks makes your blood boil, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are some tips that make solving those challenges way less frustrating...
This Ballot-Count Livestream Is the Only Thing Worth Watching
Take a deep breath and enjoy democracy at work...
Beware a New Google Drive Scam Landing in Inboxes
Scammers are luring people into Google Docs in an attempt to get them to visit potentially malicious websites...
New Research Reveals the Hidden Downsides of Link Previews
The feature is convenient, but it can also leak sensitive data, consume bandwidth, and drain batteries. And some sites are worse than others...
Gen Z Has a Plan to Save the Election—Starting With the Polls
Poll workers, who skew elderly, are in short supply during the pandemic. Meet some of the young people trying to make up the gap...
How Facebook and Other Sites Manipulate Your Privacy Choices
Social media platforms repeatedly use so-called dark patterns to nudge you toward giving away more of your data...
How to Switch to Signal and Bring All your Texts With You
Thinking of boosting your SMS security by switching to Signal? These tips make sure your messages come with you—even to a new phone...
The Police's Military Tactics Turn Peaceful Protests Violent
Research shows that calm and negotiation, not excessive force, reduces damage. So why are officers still turning to tear gas?...
‘Nonlethal’ Anti-Protest Weapons Can Cause Serious Harm
Rubber bullets and tear gas are billed as relatively safe. They're anything but...
Cyberspies Hijacked the Internet Domains of Entire Countries
A mysterious new group called Sea Turtle targeted 40 organizations in a DNS hijacking spree...
Don't Buy the Trump Administration's China Misdirection
The White House keeps accusing China of election interference—but it's nothing like Russia in 2016...
Feds Charge NSA Contractor Accused of Exposing Russian Hacking
The arrest of an alleged source of a classified leak to the Intercept offers a lesson in the risks of spilling secrets. The post Feds Charge NSA Contractor Accused of Exposing Russian Hacking appeared first on WIRED...
An Obscure App Flaw Creates Backdoors In Millions of Smartphones
Researchers at the University of Michigan expose how an obscure feature of thousands of apps can give hackers remote access into your phone's most sensitive guts. The post An Obscure App Flaw Creates Backdoors In Millions of Smartphones appeared first on WIRED...
Securing Driverless Cars From Hackers Is Hard. Ask the Ex-Uber Guy Who Protects Them
In his Uber exit interview, top car hacker Charlie Miller warns of the dangers of insecure autonomous vehicles. The post Securing Driverless Cars From Hackers Is Hard. Ask the Ex-Uber Guy Who Protects Them appeared first on WIRED...
San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads
The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction...
Security News This Week: LastPass Users Had Their Data Stolen—Again
Plus: Former national security advisor John Bolton pleads guilty in classified-materials case, Microsoft helps take down major infostealer infrastructure, and more...
How to Watch the Knicks Parade on NYC Traffic Surveillance Cameras
Artist Morry Kolman will be livestreaming feeds of the NBA champions’ ticker-tape parade from NYC’s traffic cameras—and this time, the city’s Department of Transportation isn’t demanding he stop...
Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched
From anti-drone tech to face recognition, 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico are subjecting fans to an array of surveillance tech. Here’s what you need to know...
xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
Four people suing Elon Musk's AI firm under pseudonyms due to the risks of being identified may face a difficult choice: Reveal your real names, or drop the lawsuit...
Websites Can Now Spy on You Through Your Hard Drive
Thanks to the newly detailed FROST technique, telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript...
Iranian Hackers Breached Kash Patel’s Email—but Not the FBI’s
Plus: Apple makes big claims about the effectiveness of its Lockdown Mode anti-spyware feature, Russia moves to implement homegrown encryption for 5G, and more...
Hassan Took a Bike Ride. Now He’s One of the Thousands Missing in Gaza
In a place denied access to basic forensic technology—and where people disappear into Israeli detention—the fate of thousands remains unknown. One of them is an autistic teenager...
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2025
From Donald Trump to DOGE to Chinese hackers, this year the internet’s chaos caused outsize real-world harm...
A Swedish MMA Tournament Spotlights the Trump Administration's Handling of Far-Right Terrorism
A member of a California-based fight club seems to have attended an event hosted by groups with ties to an organization the US government labeled a terrorist group. Will the Trump administration care?...
North Korean IT Workers Are Being Exposed on a Massive Scale
Security researchers are publishing 1,000 email addresses they claim are linked to North Korean IT worker scams that infiltrated Western companies—along with photos of men allegedly involved in the schemes...
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons...
Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
If you’re worried that one of Apple’s trackers is following you without consent, try these tips...
Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist
Plus: An “AI granny” is wasting scammers’ time, a lawsuit goes after spyware-maker NSO Group’s executives, and North Korea–linked hackers take a crack at macOS malware...
A Mysterious Hacking Group Has 2 New Tools to Steal Data From Air-Gapped Machines
It's hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. Researchers say the group GoldenJackal did it twice in five years...
The Age of the Drone Police Is Here
A WIRED investigation, based on more than 22 million flight coordinates, reveals the complicated truth about the first full-blown police drone program in the US—and why your city could be next...
A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns
Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news...
US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’
A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories of businesses to eavesdrop on the US government’s behalf, including on fellow Americans...
Hackers Found a Way to Open Any of 3 Million Hotel Keycard Locks in Seconds
The company behind the Saflok-brand door locks is offering a fix, but it may take months or years to reach some hotels...
Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say
A coalition of 41 state attorneys general says Meta is failing to assist Facebook and Instagram users whose accounts have been hacked—and they want the company to take “immediate action.”...