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...

Watch Hackers Sabotage an Industrial Robot Arm

Researchers were able to take control of a 220-pound robotic arm to damage the products it manufactures---or the person that operates it. The post Watch Hackers Sabotage an Industrial Robot Arm appeared first on WIRED...

A Big Change in NSA Spying Marks a Win for American Privacy

The NSA won't collect the emails of US citizens just because they mention a foreign target. That's a big deal. The post A Big Change in NSA Spying Marks a Win for American Privacy 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...

Just a Pair of These $11 Radio Gadgets Can Steal a Car

A technique that allows thieves to silently unlock and drive away cars is getting cheaper and easier than ever. The post Just a Pair of These $11 Radio Gadgets Can Steal a Car appeared first on WIRED...

The US Charging Julian Assange Could Put Press Freedom on Trial

No matter your feelings on Assange or WikiLeaks, espionage charges against the group would represent a serious blow to press freedom. The post The US Charging Julian Assange Could Put Press Freedom on Trial appeared first on WIRED...

A New Way to Securely Send Information to WIRED

Announcing WIRED's new installation of SecureDrop, a better way to securely send us sensitive tips and leaks. The post A New Way to Securely Send Information to WIRED appeared first on WIRED...

Facebook Offers a Better Way to Get Back Into Your Locked-Out Apps

At Facebook's F8 conference, the company outlined a refreshing alternative to the bad security questions that plague account recovery across the web. The post Facebook Offers a Better Way to Get Back Into Your Locked-Out Apps appeared first on WIRED...

Major Leak Suggests NSA Was Deep in Middle East Banking System

The Shadow Brokers hacker group is back with another trove of NSA documents including Windows exploits and evidence of financial spying in the Middle East. The post Major Leak Suggests NSA Was Deep in Middle East Banking System appeared first on WIRED...

Watch Workers Learn How to Filter Obscene and Violent Photos From Dating Sites

Directors Adrian Chen and Ciaran Cassidy give WIRED a first look at their disturbing short documentary on content moderation. The post Watch Workers Learn How to Filter Obscene and Violent Photos From Dating Sites appeared first on WIRED...

Suing to See the Feds’ Encrypted Messages? Good Luck

Conservative watchdog Judicial Watch is suing the EPA for staffers' Signal messages. It may hit the encrypted limits of federal transparency. The post Suing to See the Feds' Encrypted Messages? Good Luck 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...