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Mobile Websites Can Tap Into Your Phone's Sensors Without Asking
Apps need your explicit permission to access your smartphone's motion and light sensors. Mobile websites? Not so much...
Cody Wilson Leaves Defense Distributed, But 3-D Printed Guns Roll On
Even after the DIY gunsmith's arrest on sexual assault charges, the fight for and against 3-D printed guns still rages...
Even If Rod Rosenstein Stays, the Mueller Investigation Status Quo Won't Last
Much of the speculation around deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein's fate misses how disruptive a post-midterms shake-up could be...
A Small Google Chrome Change Stirs a Big Privacy Controversy
The latest update to Google's browser has riled privacy advocates by appearing to log people in without their explicit permission...
The Series 5 YubiKey Will Help Kill the Password
The latest batch of hardware-based tokens from Yubico will eventually let you skip the password altogether...
A Twitter DM Fail, Free Credit Freezes, and More Security News This Week
Free credit freezes, a better private browser, and more security news this week...
Cloudflare Embraces Google Roughtime, Giving Internet Security a Boost
Syncing clocks online is vital to web security...
How the HTC Exodus Blockchain Phone Plans to Secure Your Cryptocurrency
HTC starts filling in the details of its so-called blockchain smartphone, expected to launch later this year...
DIY Gun Activist Cody Wilson Accused of Child Sexual Assault
A Texas court issued a warrant for the Defense Distributed founder's arrest on Wednesday...
John Deere Just Cost Farmers Their Right to Repair
The California Farm Bureau has given away the right of farmers to fix their equipment without going through a dealer...
The Collateral Damage of Trump's Extreme Declassifications
Trump has the legal right to make public whatever documents he chooses. But he's going to cause untold damage in the process...
The Mirai Botnet Architects Are Now Fighting Crime With the FBI
In 2016, three friends created a botnet that nearly broke the internet. Now, they're helping the feds catch cybercriminals of all stripes...
Edward Snowden on Protecting Activists Against Surveillance
“Turnkey tyranny” has never been closer. For some communities, it feels like it’s already here...
Palmer Luckey Is Just Getting Started
The Oculus founder on virtual reality, defense tech, biohacking an injured toe...
Facebook Broadens Its Bug Bounty to Include Third-Party Apps
Starting Monday, Facebook will pay at least $600 to researchers who spot third-party apps behaving badly on its platform...
Kid-Focused Apps Track Location, UK Spying, and More Security News This Week
In security news this week, some apps for children may violate privacy laws, State Department devices might be less secure than your Instagram account, and more...
A Decade-Old Attack Can Break the Encryption of Most PCs
The computer industry thought cold boot hacks were solved 10 years ago. Researchers have proven that's not the case...
Why Big Tech and the Government Need to Work Together
Opinion: Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter argues for cooperation between tech workers and the DoD...
Trump's New Executive Order Slaps a Bandaid on Election Interference Problems
Trump’s order creates a framework to sanction foreign meddling in elections, but experts say it’s not enough...
How Hackers Slipped by British Airways' Data Defenses
Security researchers have detailed how a criminal hacking gang used just 22 lines of code to steal credit card info from hundreds of thousands of British Airways customers...
Hackers Can Steal a Tesla Model S in Seconds by Cloning Its Key Fob
Weak encryption in the cars' key fobs allows all-too-easy theft, but you can set a PIN code on your Tesla to protect it...
Everything You Should Do Before You Lose Your Phone
Misplacing your smartphone—or worse, having it stolen—is awful. But you can at least minimize the damage with a few easy steps...
Facial Recognition, a British Airways Hack, and More Security News This Week
A British Airways breach, a fake Army site, and more of the week's top security news...
Fake Beto O'Rourke Texts Expose New Playground for Trolls
Someone hijacked a volunteer tool to make it look like Beto O'Rourke encouraged voter fraud—and that could just be the beginning...
Popular Mac App Adware Doctor Actually Acts Like Spyware
Adware Doctor has long been one of the top-selling apps in the Mac App Store. But researchers say it harvested browsing data, and sent it to China...
Twitter Finally Bans Alex Jones—Over a Publicity Stunt
After years of abuse and spreading conspiracy theories, Alex Jones finally went too far for Twitter with a relatively tame rant...
DoJ Charges North Korean Hacker for Sony, WannaCry, and More
The Department of Justice has taken its first legal action against North Korea's cybercrimes, in a massive complaint made public Thursday...
Facebook and Twitter's Biggest Problems Follow Them to Congress
As Jack Dorsey and Sheryl Sandberg testified before Congress, some of Twitter and Facebook's most notorious trolls and misinformation artists watched on...
How Trump Could Trigger Armageddon With a Tweet
Times have changed. The president is being held in check by terrified aides who are trying to keep his worst impulses in check. But disaster may only be a tweet away. Here's how it could happen...
How to Watch Twitter and Facebook Testify Before Congress Wednesday
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg will field questions about foreign interference, perceived bias, and more...
Jon Kyl Will Take McCain's Senate Seat
The governor of Arizona announced Tuesday that Jon Kyl will replace the Senate seat vacated by the late John McCain. He may now further push to regulate tech giants like Facebook...
How Google Chrome Spent a Decade Making the Web More Secure
Ten years after Chrome debuted, a look back at how the browser redefined security online...
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...
Hack Brief: Dangerous ‘Fireball’ Adware Infects a Quarter Billion PCs
A widespread adware infection hides the ability to inflict far worse than spammy browser tweaks. The post Hack Brief: Dangerous 'Fireball' Adware Infects a Quarter Billion PCs appeared first on WIRED...
Researchers Use Ridesharing Cars to Sniff Out a Secret Spying Tool
University of Washington researchers put sensors in 15 ridesharing cars, and uncovered new evidence of how stingrays are being used and how to detect them. The post Researchers Use Ridesharing Cars to Sniff Out a Secret Spying Tool appeared first on WIRED...
Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Loses His Life Sentence Appeal
An appellate court puts the final seal on Ulbricht's life sentence, rejecting arguments about corrupt investigators and the injustice of his harsh sentence. The post Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Loses His Life Sentence Appeal appeared first on WIRED...
Security News This Week: Bug Bounties Pay But Piracy Doesn’t
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: Bug Bounties Pay But Piracy Doesn't appeared first on WIRED...
Russian Hackers Are Using ‘Tainted’ Leaks to Sow Disinformation
A group of security researchers present the most systematic analysis yet showing Russian hackers mix fakes in with their hacked revelations. The post Russian Hackers Are Using 'Tainted' Leaks to Sow Disinformation appeared first on WIRED...
The Silk Road Creator’s Life Sentence Actually Boosted Dark Web Drug Sales
A new study raises questions about the deterrence value of harsh sentencing for dark web crimes. The post The Silk Road Creator’s Life Sentence Actually Boosted Dark Web Drug Sales appeared first on WIRED...
Hackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Nonstop Botnet Attacks
The "sinkhole" domain that's held the ransomware in check is coming under repeated denial-of-service attacks. The post Hackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Nonstop Botnet Attacks appeared first on WIRED...
Sweden Drops Assange’s Rape Case—But He’s Not Walking Free
The Swedish decision only brings into focus Assange's core conflict with the US government. The post Sweden Drops Assange's Rape Case---But He's Not Walking Free appeared first on WIRED...
A WannaCry Flaw Could Help Some Victims Get Files Back
A French researcher says he's found a tool that could help some fraction of victims running that older Windows version. Just don't reboot! The post A WannaCry Flaw Could Help Some Victims Get Files Back appeared first on WIRED...
The WannaCry Ransomware Has a Link to Suspected North Korean Hackers
A Google researcher has identified a telltale chunk of code shared between the ransomware and malware used by suspected DPRK hackers. The post The WannaCry Ransomware Has a Link to Suspected North Korean Hackers appeared first on WIRED...
The WannaCry Ransomware Hackers Made Some Real Amateur Mistakes
Researchers say the worst ransomware epidemic ever is also poorly run, shoddily coded, and barely profitable. The post The WannaCry Ransomware Hackers Made Some Real Amateur Mistakes appeared first on WIRED...
What Is Ransomware? A Guide to the Global Cyberattack’s Scary Method
Ransomware is malware that locks your keyboard or computer to prevent you from accessing your data until you pay a ransom. The post What Is Ransomware? A Guide to the Global Cyberattack's Scary Method appeared first on WIRED...
The NSA Confirms It: Russia Hacked French Election ‘Infrastructure’
NSA Director Michael Rogers provides the first US government confirmation that Russia successfully compromised elements of the French election. The post The NSA Confirms It: Russia Hacked French Election ‘Infrastructure’ appeared first on WIRED...
Don’t Pin the Macron Email Hack on Russia Just Yet
There are clues that the Kremlin hacked the French presidential candidate. But not yet enough to draw a conclusion. The post Don't Pin the Macron Email Hack on Russia Just Yet appeared first on WIRED...
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...
Hackers Hit Macron With Huge Email Leak Ahead of French Election
The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron confirms it's been the target of a successful hacking operation. The post Hackers Hit Macron With Huge Email Leak Ahead of French Election appeared first on WIRED...
US Sanctions Didn’t Stop Russia’s Election Hacking—Or Even Slow It Down
The Fancy Bear group's continued attacks on electoral campaigns shows how easily the Kremlin brushed off Obama's sanctions. The post US Sanctions Didn't Stop Russia's Election Hacking---Or Even Slow It Down appeared first on WIRED...