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When Coffee Machines Demand Ransom, You Know IoT Is Screwed
A researcher reverse engineered an internet-connected coffee maker to see what kinds of hacks he could do with it. The answer: quite a lot...
Russia’s Fancy Bear Hackers Likely Penetrated a US Federal Agency
New clues indicate that APT28 may be behind a mysterious intrusion that US officials disclosed last week...
Trump Pushed 11 False Claims About Voting in 8 Minutes During the Debate
The president’s assault on electoral integrity threatens to undermine the democratic process. We unpack each falsehood, mischaracterization, and lie...
Trump and the Limits of Content Moderation
The president’s televised encouragement of white supremacy and political violence was a reminder that social media didn’t create these problems...
'Where Law Ends' Review: How the Mueller Investigation Fell Flat
Prosecutor Andrew Weissmann's Where Law Ends doesn't fill the hole at the center of the Trump-Russia probe, but does help explain why it's there...
A Ransomware Attack Has Struck a Major US Hospital Chain
“All computers are completely shut down,” one Universal Health Services employee told WIRED...
The Election Threats That Keep US Intelligence Up at Night
Government officials have increasingly sounded alarms on the risks of foreign interference and disinformation campaigns leading up to—and after—November 3...
The Android 11 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know
Many of the updates to Google’s mobile OS are behind the scenes—but they can help you control your app permissions and keep your data safe...
Windows XP Source Code Got Leaked All Over the Internet
Plus: A cruel phishing test, ransomware hits Russia, and more of the week's top security news...
The Best Chrome Extensions to Prevent Creepy Web Tracking
Ad trackers follow you everywhere online—but it doesn’t have to be that way...
Facebook Busts Russian Disinfo Networks as US Election Looms
The campaigns primarily targeted countries outside the US. But the same mechanisms could be used in “hack and leak” operations like those that roiled the 2016 campaign...
Inside the Twitter Hack—and What Happened Next
On July 15, a massive Twitter hack rocked the inside and out. On Election Day, that's not an option...
A Tip From a Kid Helped Uncover a Slew of Scam Apps
After a girl reported a suspicious TikTok profile, researchers detected aggressive adware in apps that had been downloaded 2.4 million times...
CryptoHarlem’s Founder Warns Against ‘Digital Stop and Frisk'
On Day 2 of WIRED’s virtual conference, hacker Matt Mitchell cautions that law enforcement routinely trawls social media to surveil protestors...
179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown
Operation Disruptor is an unprecedented international law enforcement effort, stemming from last year’s seizure of a popular underground bazaar called Wall Street Market...
Think Twice Before Using Facebook, Google, or Apple to Sign In Everywhere
So-called single sign-on options offer a lot of convenience. But they have downsides that a good old fashioned password manager doesn't...
The Cheating Scandal That Ripped the Poker World Apart
Mike Postle was on an epic winning streak at a California casino. Veronica Brill thought he had to be playing dirty. Let the chips fall where they may...
The iOS 14 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know
The latest update for your iPhone and iPad will make them safer than ever...
A Bluetooth Flaw Leaves Billions of Devices Vulnerable
Indictments against Iranian hackers, a Veterans Affairs data breach, and more of the week's top security news...
A Patient Dies After a Ransomware Attack Hits a Hospital
The outage resulted in a significant delay in treatment. German authorities are investigating the perpetrators on suspicion of negligent manslaughter...
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...
Companies Can Track Your Phone’s Movements to Target Ads
Brands are seeking new ways to customize messages. A startup that gathers data on when you pick up your phone, or when you go out on a run, can help...
The Wayback Machine and Cloudflare Want to Backstop the Web
The Internet Archive and the infrastructure company are teaming up to make sure sites never fully go down...
Feds Charge Chinese Hackers With Ripping Off Video Game Loot From 9 Companies
A group known as Barium allegedly attacked hundreds of targets around the globe—and manipulated in-game goods and currency...
The International Playbook for Foiling Russian Interference
The Kremlin has meddled in so many elections that democracy’s immune system has gotten wise to its threats. Here are lessons other countries can teach us...
One Data Scientist’s Quest to Quash Misinformation
Sara-Jayne Terp uses the tools of cybersecurity to track false claims like they’re malware. Her goal: Stop dangerous lies from hacking our beliefs...
The Facebook Defectors Turning Trump’s Strategy Against Him
The platform was key to the president’s upset victory in 2016. Can a group of former employees use it to boost Joe Biden?...
Stacey Abrams on How We’ll Beat Back Voter Suppression
The former Democratic candidate for Georgia governor talks democracy, election tech, and why speaking Klingon doesn’t always help. As told to Gilad Edelman...
A Texas County Clerk’s Bold Crusade to Transform How We Vote
How Dana DeBeauvoir set off the biggest, weirdest, and most promising revolution in election technology since the 1800s...
How We’ll Know the Election Wasn’t Rigged
Whether you’re casting a ballot in person or by mail, there’s plenty to worry about. Mass voter fraud shouldn’t be on the list...
CBP Seized OnePlus Buds as ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods. Now It's Doubling Down
The US government has detained thousands of wireless earbuds on suspicion of being fake Apple goods—despite crystal clear branding from an established company...
The Safest Ways to Log In to Your Computer
Passwords, keyfobs, fingerprints—there are lots of ways to gain access to your laptop or desktop. Here are the best and most secure...
Hackers Target Porn Site Visitors Using Flash and Internet Explorer
Plus: Ransomware holds up schools, Zoom adds two-factor, and more of the week's top security news...
The Best Privacy-Friendly Alternatives to Google Maps
Google Maps is arguably the easiest mapping service to use, but that doesn't mean it's the most secure...
Russia’s Fancy Bear Hackers Are Hitting US Campaign Targets Again
Microsoft says the GRU hacking group has attacked hundreds of organizations over the past year, many of them tied to the upcoming election...
Kids' Smartwatches Are a Security Nightmare Despite Years of Warnings
Five out of six brands tested by researchers would have allowed hackers to track kids—and in some cases eavesdrop on them...
A DHS Official Says He Was Punished for Not Pushing Trump's Agenda
Brian Murphy says he was pressured to alter reports on Russia and white supremacy—and that he was fired for refusing to budge...
Peter Strzok Has a Warning About Russia—and Trump
In an interview with WIRED and in his new book, the former FBI agent details the threats the US faces as the 2020 election looms...
Julian Assange Lays Out His Case Against US Extradition
The argument hinges in part on psychiatrists’ testimony that Assange is a high suicide risk...
A Florida Teen Allegedly Shut Down School With a DDoS Attack
Plus: Predictive policing taken even farther, Amazon surveillance of private Facebook groups, and more of the week’s top security news...
Creepy ‘Geofence’ Finds Anyone Who Went Near a Crime Scene
Police increasingly ask Google and other tech firms for data about who was where, when. Two judges ruled the investigative tool invalid in a Chicago case...
Will WhatsApp’s Misinfo Cure Work for Facebook Messenger?
To protect the election, the platform will limit message forwarding to five people at a time...
Facebook's Zuckerberg Says He's Got Election Stuff Under Control
Facebook rolls out its plan to protect the US from November mayhem...
The Trump Administration Continues to Erode Election Security
The DHS, the DOJ, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have all had recent controversies that bode poorly for electoral integrity...
A Critical Flaw Is Affecting Thousands of WordPress Sites
Hackers have been exploiting the vulnerability, which is now patched: Users should update to File Manager version 6.9 ASAP...
The FBI Botched Its DNC Hack Warning in 2016—but Says It Won’t Next Time
Facing looming election threats and a ransomware epidemic, the bureau says it has revamped its process for warning hacking victims...
Google and Apple Change Tactics on Contact Tracing Tech
The companies will handle more of the technology for notifying people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Privacy won't be affected, they say...
The Blurred Lines and Closed Loops of Google Search
Seemingly small design tweaks to the search results interface may change how and where people find information online...
Apple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS
The ubiquitous Shlayer adware has picked up a new trick, slipping past Cupertino's “notarization” defenses for the first time...
How Cryptography Lets Down Marginalized Communities
Speaking at a prestigious crypto conference this month, Seny Kamara called on the field to recognize its blind spots—and fix them...