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A Drone Tried to Disrupt the Power Grid. It Won't Be the Last
An attack attempt in 2020 proves the UAS threat is real—and not enough is being done to stop it...
Ignore China’s New Data Privacy Law at Your Peril
The Personal Information Protection Law gives authorities the power to impose huge fines and blacklist companies. But the biggest impact may be felt outside the country...
Parents Built a School App. Then the City Called the Cops
Stockholm’s official app was a disaster. So annoyed parents built their own open source version—ignoring warnings that it might be illegal...
How a Squid Game Crypto Scam Got Away With Millions
On the front lines of the $SQUID “rug pull” that left investors in the lurch...
How to Use iCloud+'s New Security Features
Apple's cloud storage service now comes with perks—and they're designed to improve your digital privacy and security...
The Demise of White House Market Will Shake Up the Dark Web
The popular marketplace’s closing leaves a big hole in the billion-dollar industry of illegal drugs, credit card and bank fraud, forged documents, and more...
The SolarWinds Hackers Are Looking for Their Next Big Score
Plus: Gas station hacks in Iran, ransomware arrests in Europe, and more of the week's top security news...
An Apparent Ransomware Hack Puts the NRA in a Bind
The group behind the reported attack is under sanctions from the US Treasury, which means a payout could come with penalties for the victim...
The Pixel 6 Chip’s Best Upgrade Isn’t Speed. It’s Security
Google’s new flagship smartphone is its most secure yet, thanks to a little vertical integration...
Blind People Have Won the Right to Break Ebook DRM—for Now
Advocates will once again be granted a DMCA exception to make accessible versions of texts. They argue that it's far past time to make it permanent...
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...
Dark Web Drug Busts Lead to 150 Arrests
Operation Dark HunTor spanned eight countries—and put the focus on sellers more than marketplaces...
11 Security Settings You Should Know About in Windows 11
Microsoft has rolled out its most secure operating system yet. Here's how to make the most of it...
International Operation Knocks Notorious REvil Group Offline
Plus: Data theft in Argentina, a Sinclair Broadcast Group hack, and more of the week’s top security news...
New Sex Toy Standards Let Some Sensitive Details Slide
The industry now has official guidance on design, materials, and more, but not security and privacy best practices...
How Hackers Hijacked Thousands of YouTube Accounts
Google has shed light on a spate of attacks that turned creator channels into cryptocurrency scam livestreams...
How to Switch From Google Authenticator to Another 2FA App
Yes, you can choose another two-factor authentication app without getting locked out of your accounts...
Hackers Keep Targeting the US Water Supply
Plus: The biggest Twitch hack, an iOS zero day, and more of the week's top security news...
Missouri Threatens to Sue a Reporter Over a Security Flaw
The governor warned that he would take legal action against a journalist who identified a vulnerability that exposed teachers’ Social Security numbers...
A Telegram Bot Told Iranian Hackers When They Got a Hit
APT35 may not be the most dangerous group out there, but they've got a new phishing trick...
Telegram Is Becoming a Cesspool of Anti-Semitic Content
A new report shows that channels devoted to anti-Jewish conspiracy theories are growing at an alarming rate. Why won’t the platform take action?...
How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
If you've finally hit your breaking point, here's how to say goodbye to Mark Zuckerberg's empire...
Someone Hacked a US Warship Facebook Account to Stream Games
Plus: Twitch hack fallout, Russian phishing, and more of the week’s top security news...
Cloudflare Isn't Liable for Sites That Hawk Counterfeits
A federal judge ruled that the content-delivery service doesn't "contribute" to copyright infringement...
A Devastating Twitch Hack Sends Streamers Reeling
The data breach apparently includes source code, gamer payouts, and more...
How to Get Your Family to Actually Use a Password Manager
Whether it's about sharing your Netflix login or getting your affairs in order, here are tips for convincing your loved ones to organize and protect their accounts too...
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...
A Simple Bug Is Leaving AirTag Users Vulnerable to an Attack
Apple has reportedly known about the exploit for months...
Help Might Finally Be on the Way to Fight SIM-Swap Attacks
Plus: A cybersecurity CEO arrest, an Apple Pay hack, and more of the week's top security news...
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...
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...
Why James Bond Doesn’t Use an iPhone
The fictional superspy wields Nokia devices in 'No Time To Die.' It’s an odd choice, but Apple's smartphones aren’t ideal, either...
Hundreds of Scam Apps Hit Over 10 Million Android Devices
The so-called GriftHorse campaign used clever techniques to avoid detection in Google Play for nearly a year...
Dune Foresaw—and Influenced—Half a Century of Global Conflict
From Afghanistan to cyberattacks, Frank Herbert’s novel anticipated and shaped warfare as we know it...
Cloudflare Is Taking a Shot at Email Security
The internet infrastructure company wants to protect your inbox from targeted threats, starting with the launch of two new tools...
How to Go Passwordless on Your Microsoft Account
You no longer need an ungainly string of characters to access your Windows PC or Xbox...
Even the CIA and NSA Use Ad Blockers to Stay Safe Online
Plus: The ransomware scourge continues, a massive botnet gets wounded, and more of the week’s top security news...
Ransomware Isn't Back. It Never Left
A recent wave of attacks belies an apparent lull toward the end of the summer...
He Escaped the Dark Web's Biggest Bust. Now He's Back
DeSnake apparently eluded the DOJ's takedown of AlphaBay. The admin talked to WIRED about his return—and the resurrection of the notorious underground marketplace...
The iOS 15 Privacy Settings You Should Change Right Now
Apple’s latest software update has a bunch of new security features. Here's how to put them to use...
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...
Former US Intelligence Operatives Admit They Hacked for UAE
Plus: Remote learning spyware, an AT bribery scandal, and more of the week's top security news...
Apple and Google Go Further Than Ever to Appease Russia
The tech giants have set a troubling new precedent...
Anonymous Leaked a Bunch of Data From a Right-Wing Web Host
The hacktivist collective targeted the domain registrar Epik for providing services to clients including the Texas GOP, Parler, and 8chan...
A New App Helps Iranians Hide Messages in Plain Sight
Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words, and it works even when the internet doesn’t...
You Can Now Ditch the Password on Your Microsoft Account
You no longer need a long string of characters to access Windows and Office 365...
It’s a Good Day to Update All Your Devices. Trust Us
iOS, Windows, and Chrome all have zero-day vulnerabilities that hackers are going after. Now that the fixes are here, you need to install them ASAP...
What Is Zero Trust? It Depends What You Want to Hear
The cybersecurity world’s favorite catchphrase isn’t any one product or system, but a holistic approach to minimizing damage...
How to Find the Hidden Files on Your Phone or Computer
You shouldn't mess with some of them—but there are others you should be aware of...
Biggest DDoS Attack in History Hits Russian Tech Giant Yandex
Plus: A TrickBot hacker arrest, a Fortinet VPN password leak, and more of the week's top security news...