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Pinduoduo, a Top Chinese Shopping App, Is Laced With Malware

By Lily Hay Newman
Plus: 119 arrested during a sting on the Genesis dark-web market, the IRS aims to buy an online mass surveillance tool, and more.

Free VPN Amnezia Helps Users Avoid Censorship in Russia

By Masha Borak
Amnezia, a free virtual private network, allows users to set up their own servers, making it harder for Moscow to block this portal to the outside world.

The Dangerous Weak Link in the US Food Chain

By Eric Geller
Without an information sharing and analysis center, the country’s food and agriculture sector is uniquely vulnerable to hackers.

ChatGPT Has a Big Privacy Problem

By Matt Burgess
Italy’s recent ban of Open AI’s generative text tool may just be the beginning of ChatGPT's regulatory woes.

A Tiny Blog Took on Big Surveillance in China—and Won

By Amos Zeeberg
Digging through manuals for security cameras, a group of gearheads found sinister details and ignited a new battle in the US-China tech war.

Massive 3CX Supply-Chain Hack Targeted Cryptocurrency Firms

By Andy Greenberg
North Korean hackers appear to have used the corrupted VoIP software to go after just a handful of crypto firms with “surgical precision.”

ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics

By Dhruv Mehrotra
An agency database WIRED obtained reveals widespread use of so-called 1509 summonses that experts say raises the specter of potential abuse.

Mullvad VPN and Tor Project Create New Privacy-Focused Mullvad Browser

By Lily Hay Newman
Mullvad Browser, a collaboration between the nonprofit and Mullvad VPN, offers an anti-tracking browser designed to be used with a VPN.

‘Vulkan’ Leak Offers a Peek at Russia’s Cyberwar Playbook

By Andrew Couts, Andy Greenberg
Plus: A major new supply chain attack, Biden’s spyware executive order, and a hacking campaign against Exxon’s critics.

Apple's iOS 16.4: Security Updates Are Better Than New Emoji

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Microsoft Outlook and Android patch serious flaws, Chrome and Firefox get fixes, and much more.

Trump’s Indictment Marks a Historic Reckoning

By Garrett M. Graff
A Manhattan grand jury has issued the first-ever indictment of a former US president. Buckle up for whatever happens next.

Porn ID Laws: Your State or Country May Soon Require Age Verification

By Matt Burgess
An increasing number of states are passing age-verification laws. It’s not clear how they’ll work.

The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks

By Lily Hay Newman
The White House is providing $25 million to Costa Rica, after giving Albania similar aid following aggression by hackers linked to Iran.

How Good Smile, a Major Toy Company, Kept 4chan Online

By Justin Ling
Documents obtained by WIRED confirm that Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was an investor in the controversial image board.

Microsoft's ‘Security Copilot’ Sics ChatGPT on Security Breaches

By Lily Hay Newman
The new tool aims to deliver the network insights and coordination that “AI” security systems have long promised.

North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot

By Andy Greenberg
A spy group working for the Kim regime has been feeding stolen coins into crypto mining services in an effort to throw tracers off their trail.

They Posted Porn on Twitter. German Authorities Called the Cops

By Matt Burgess
Regulators are using an AI system to scan websites and messaging apps to find pornography. Creators face fines and potential prison sentences.

The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism

By Thor Benson
The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.

Crypto Was Afraid to Show Its Face at SXSW 2023

By Eric Ravenscraft
Any mention of crypto was deliberately veiled at this year’s festival. And that strategy might catch on.

India Shut Down Mobile Internet in Punjab Amid Manhunt for Amritpal Singh

By Lily Hay Newman
Plus: The “Clop” gang's ransomware spree, the DC Health Link breach comes into focus, and more.

The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem

By Dell Cameron
The interrogation of CEO Shou Zi Chew highlighted US lawmakers’ own failure to pass privacy legislation.

TikTok Paid for Influencers to Attend the Pro-TikTok Rally in DC

By Matt Laslo
The embattled social media company brought out the checkbook to ensure at least 30 of its biggest assets—creators—were in DC to help fend off critics.

Bug in Google Markup, Windows Photo-Cropping Tools Exposes Removed Image Data

By Lily Hay Newman
Image-editing tools from Google and Microsoft contain the “aCropalypse” bug, which can reveal information users intentionally removed.

The TikTok CEO’s Face-Off With Congress Is Doomed

By Matt Laslo
On Thursday, Shou Zi Chew will meet a rare united front in the US Congress against the Chinese-owned social media app that has lawmakers in a tizzy.

How You Can Tell the AI Images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes

By Reece Rogers
Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem.

The Scorched-Earth Tactics of Iran’s Cyber Army

By Arian Khameneh
Amid ongoing protests, the Iranian regime has lost control of its image, pushing it to employ increasingly drastic tactics where everyone loses.

Online Sleuths Untangle the Mystery of the Nord Stream Sabotage

By Matt Burgess
Open source intelligence researchers are verifying and debunking opaque claims about who ruptured the gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

Security News This Week: Ring Is in a Standoff With Hackers

By Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg
Plus: A SpaceX supplier ransom, critical vulnerabilities in dozens of Android phones, and more.

Senator Warner on the Restrict Act and a US TikTok Ban

By Dell Cameron
WIRED spoke with the coauthor of the Restrict Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on tech from six “hostile” countries.

This Is the New Leader of Russia's Infamous Sandworm Hacking Unit

By Andy Greenberg
Evgenii Serebriakov now runs the most aggressive hacking team of Russia’s GRU military spy agency. To Western intelligence, he’s a familiar face.

AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet

By Lily Hay Newman
The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice-impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern.

The World’s Real ‘Cybercrime’ Problem

By Andrew Couts, Dhruv Mehrotra
From US state laws to the international stage, definitions of “cybercrime” remain vague, broad, and increasingly entrenched in our legal systems.

A Spy Wants to Connect With You on LinkedIn

By Jennifer Conrad, Matt Burgess
Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China have been caught using fake profiles to gather information. But the platform’s tools to weed them out only go so far.

Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase

By Lily Hay Newman
With victims refusing to pay, cybercriminal gangs are now releasing stolen photos of cancer patients and sensitive student records.

How a Catholic Group Doxed Gay Priests

By Lily Hay Newman, Dhruv Mehrotra
Plus: A data breach exposes Washington, Ring camera footage has a new problem, and the George Santos scandal slips into the world of cybercrime.

‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat

By Lily Hay Newman
The FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report highlights the stunning rise of investment-themed crimes over the past 18 months.

Congressman Darin LaHood Says FBI Targeted Him With Unlawful 'Backdoor' Searches

By Dell Cameron
Representative Darin LaHood's claim that he was the subject of “backdoor” searches comes at a dicey moment for the bureau.

The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data

By Dell Cameron
Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.

The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets

By Tom Ward
After successful autonomous flight tests in December, the military is ramping up its plans to bring artificial intelligence to the skies.

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare

By Gabriel Geiger
Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.

This Algorithm Could Ruin Your Life

By Matt Burgess, Evaline Schot, Gabriel Geiger
A system used by the Dutch city of Rotterdam ranked people based on their risk of fraud. The results were troubling.

A Privacy Hero's Final Wish: An Institute to Redirect AI's Future

By Andy Greenberg
Peter Eckersley did groundbreaking work to encrypt the web. After his sudden death, a new organization he founded is carrying out his vision to steer artificial intelligence toward “human flourishing.”

The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse

By Lily Hay Newman
Plus: The US Marshals disclose a “major” cybersecurity incident, T-Mobile has gotten pwned so much, and more.

What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You

By Omar L. Gallaga
Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.

The High-Stakes Blame Game in the White House Cybersecurity Plan

By Lily Hay Newman
The Biden administration’s new strategy would shift the liability for security failures to a controversial target: the companies that caused them.

The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone

By Masha Borak
Amid isolating sanctions, a Russian tech giant plans to launch new Android phones and tablets. But experts are skeptical the company can pull it off.

This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator's Exact Location

By Andy Greenberg
Every DJI quadcopter broadcasts its operator's position via radio—unencrypted. Now, a group of researchers has learned to decode those coordinates.

China Is Relentlessly Hacking Its Neighbors

By Matt Burgess
New details reveal that Beijing-backed hackers targeted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, adding to a string of attacks in the region.

Apple Users Need to Update iOS Now to Patch Serious Flaws

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Microsoft fixes several zero-day bugs, Google patches Chrome and Android, Mozilla rids Firefox of a full-screen vulnerability, and more.

Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts
Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia.

You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play

By Lily Hay Newman
Mozilla researchers found that apps often provide inaccurate data use disclosures, giving people “a false sense of security.”

Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia

By Justin Ling
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 Push to Ban TikTok in the US Isn’t About Privacy

By Matt Laslo
Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.

Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever

By Andy Greenberg
As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it's barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs.

A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security

By Matt Burgess
Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call history.

How to Protect Yourself From Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown

By Matt Burgess
Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.

Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn't Make Sense’

By Lily Hay Newman
The company will soon require users to pay for a Twitter Blue subscription to get sign-in codes via SMS. Security experts are baffled.

Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years

By Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts
Plus: The FBI got (at least a little bit) hacked, an election-disruption firm gets exposed, Russia mulls allowing “patriotic hacking,” and more.
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