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UFO Whistleblower, Meet a Conspiracy-Loving Congress
Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe...
A Massive Vaccine Database Leak Exposes IDs of Millions of Indians
Personal information, including ID documents and phone numbers, have been released on Telegram...
9 Years After the Mt. Gox Hack, Feds Indict Alleged Culprits
Plus: Instagram’s CSAM network gets exposed, Clop hackers claim credit for MOVEit Transfer exploit, and a $35 million crypto heist has North Korean ties...
Meta’s $1.3 Billion Fine Is a Strike Against Surveillance Capitalism
The record-breaking GDPR penalty for data transfers to the US could upend Meta's business and spur regulators to finalize a new data-sharing agreement...
The US Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It
The USPS carries out warrantless surveillance on thousands of parcels every year. Lawmakers want it to end—right now...
ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating Apple's App Store and Google Play
An explosion of interest in OpenAI’s sophisticated chatbot means a proliferation of “fleeceware” apps that trick users with sneaky in-app subscriptions...
How to Use Google Authenticator
The two-factor authentication tool got some serious upgrades that can help you bolster security for your online accounts...
Twitter’s Encrypted DMs Are Deeply Inferior to Signal and WhatsApp
The social network’s new privacy feature is technically flawed, opt-in, and limited in its functionality. All this for just $8 a month...
Russian ‘Ghost Ships’ Identified Near the Nord Stream Blasts
Plus: Apple and Google plan to stop AirTag stalking, Meta violated the FTC’s privacy order, and how to tell if your car is tracking you...
Meta Moves to Counter New Malware and Repeat Account Takeovers
The company is adding new tools as bad actors use ChatGPT-themed lures and mask their infrastructure in an attempt to trick victims and elude defenders...
Massive 3CX Supply-Chain Hack Targeted Cryptocurrency Firms
North Korean hackers appear to have used the corrupted VoIP software to go after just a handful of crypto firms with “surgical precision.”...
Apple's iOS 16.4: Security Updates Are Better Than New Emoji
Plus: Microsoft Outlook and Android patch serious flaws, Chrome and Firefox get fixes, and much more...
The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks
The White House is providing $25 million to Costa Rica, after giving Albania similar aid following aggression by hackers linked to Iran...
Senator Warner on the Restrict Act and a US TikTok Ban
WIRED spoke with the coauthor of the Restrict Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on tech from six “hostile” countries...
Congressman Darin LaHood Says FBI Targeted Him With Unlawful 'Backdoor' Searches
Representative Darin LaHood's claim that he was the subject of “backdoor” searches comes at a dicey moment for the bureau...
Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia
With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine’s power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itself...
The Untold Story of a Crippling Ransomware Attack
More than two years ago, criminals crippled the systems of London’s Hackney Council. It's still fighting to recover...
The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About
Plus: A leaked US “no fly” list, the SCOTUS leaker slips investigators, and PayPal gets stuffed...
Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers
Animal rights activists have captured the first hidden-camera video from inside a carbon dioxide “stunning chamber” in a US meatpacking plant...
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022
From SBF to the GRU, these were the most disruptive forces of online chaos this year...
Lensa AI and ‘Magic Avatars’: What to Know Before Using the App
Are you thinking about uploading some selfies and buying a pack of ‘Magic Avatars’? Consider these expert tips first...
Elon Musk’s Twitter Files Are a Feast for Conspiracy Theorists
From QAnon influencers to @catturd, the very online right sees exactly what they want to see in the CEO’s orchestrated disclosure...
Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups
The company will also soon support the use of physical authentication keys with Apple ID, and is adding contact verification for iMessage in 2023...
The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 5: Takedown
After months of meticulous planning, investigators finally move in to catch AlphaBay’s mastermind red-handed. Then the case takes a tragic turn...
Russia’s New Cyberwarfare in Ukraine Is Fast, Dirty, and Relentless
Security researchers see updated tactics and tools—and a tempo change—in the cyberattacks Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency is inflicting on Ukraine...
TikTok Admits Staff in China Can Access Europeans’ Data
Plus: Liz Truss’ phone-hacking trouble, Cash App’s sex-trafficking problem, and the rising cost of ransomware...
Cloudflare Takes a Stab at a Captcha That Doesn’t Suck
The internet infrastructure company has an alternative tool to check whether you’re human—and it doesn’t force you to pick out buses in tiny boxes...
Child Predators Mine Twitch to Prey on Kids
Plus: A leaked trove illuminates Russia’s internet regulator, a report finds Facebook and Instagram violated Palestinian rights, and more...
Telegram Has a Serious Doxing Problem
The encrypted messaging app is a haven for politically motivated vitriol, but users are increasingly bringing threats to targets’ doorsteps...
How Whistleblowers Navigate a Security Minefield
Exposing wrongdoing is risky on the best of days. Whistleblower Aid cofounder John Tye explains the extensive steps needed to keep people safe...
TikTok Users Were Vulnerable to a Single-Click Attack
Microsoft disclosed the flaw in the Android app’s deep link verification process, which has since been fixed...
Scans of Students’ Homes During Tests Are Deemed Unconstitutional
An Ohio judge ruled that such surveillance to prevent cheating could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches...
The 2022 US Midterm Elections' Top Security Issue: Death Threats
While cybersecurity and foreign meddling remain priorities, domestic threats against election workers have risen to the top of the list...
The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years
Microsoft's legacy browser may be dead—but its remnants are not going anywhere, and neither are its lingering security risks...
Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet
In occupied Ukraine, people’s internet is being routed to Russia—and subjected to its powerful censorship and surveillance machine...
How China Hacked US Phone Networks
Plus: Russia rattles its cyber sword, a huge Facebook phishing operation is uncovered, feds take down the SSNDOB marketplace, and more...
The Race to Hide Your Voice
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy...
Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer
DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with Western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they're on the front lines—and potentially on the hook...
How One Company Helps Keep Russia’s TV Propaganda Machine Online
Russia is using satellites controlled by French operator Eutelsat to broadcast state-run programming. A grassroots group is pushing for that to stop...
Small Drones Are Giving Ukraine an Unprecedented Edge
From surveillance to search-and-rescue, consumer drones are having an unprecedented impact on Ukraine’s defense against Russia...
Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale
From “IT Army” DDoS attacks to custom malware, the country has become a target like never before...
The Bitcoin Bust That Took Down the Web’s Biggest Child Abuse Site
They thought their payments were untraceable. They couldn’t have been more wrong. The untold story of the case that shredded the myth of Bitcoin’s anonymity...
Stop Tracking Your Loved Ones
Tracking apps hijack your psyche. Here's how to regain control...
Putin and Biden Must Choose: How Does Russia Want to Lose?
As Russia's failures mount in its war against Ukraine, can Biden prevent an isolated Putin from doing the unthinkable?...
When War Struck, Ukraine Turned to Telegram
As Russian troops surround Kyiv, millions of Ukrainians have relied on the messaging platform for government information...
Putin’s Nuclear Threat Sets the West on Edge
By promising a response “never seen” in history if other countries interfere in Ukraine, the Russian leader upended decades of relative stability...
An Optical Spy Trick Can Turn Any Shiny Object Into a Bug
Anything from a metallic Rubik’s cube to an aluminum trash can inside a room could give away your private conversations...
The Alt-Right on Facebook Are Hijacking Canada’s Trucker Blockade
In Ottawa, a protest against vaccine mandates has become an international sensation. American far-right personalities are behind its online rise...