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How to Reclaim Your Online Privacy

By Gideon Lichfield, Lauren Goode
We talk to the Signal Foundation’s Meredith Whittaker about how the surveillance economy is newer than we all might realize—and what we can do to fight back.

A Mysterious New Hacker Group, Red Stinger, Is Lurking in Ukraine’s Cyberspace

By Lily Hay Newman
The unidentified attackers have targeted people on both sides of Russia’s war against Ukraine, carrying out espionage operations that suggest state funding.

The Team of Sleuths Quietly Hunting Cyberattack-for-Hire Services

By Andy Greenberg
For a decade, a group called Big Pipes has worked behind the scenes with the FBI to target the worst cybercriminal “booter” services plaguing the internet.

How To Delete Your Data From ChatGPT

By Matt Burgess
OpenAI has new tools that give you more control over your information—although they may not go far enough.

SafeGraph Lands US Air Force Contract After Targeting Abortion Clinics

By Bennett Cyphers
Documents obtained by WIRED show SafeGraph, which sold location data related to Planned Parenthood visits, is now pursuing contracts with the US Air Force.

Your Twitter Feed Sucks Now. These Free Add-Ons Can Help

By Justin Pot
A  few simple tools can help filter out most Twitter Blue users (but still see the ones you like).

Russian ‘Ghost Ships’ Identified Near the Nord Stream Blasts

By Matt Burgess
Plus: Apple and Google plan to stop AirTag stalking, Meta violated the FTC’s privacy order, and how to tell if your car is tracking you.

Meta Moves to Counter New Malware and Repeat Account Takeovers

By Lily Hay Newman
The company is adding new tools as bad actors use ChatGPT-themed lures and mask their infrastructure in an attempt to trick victims and elude defenders.

Doctors Behind Mifepristone Ban Called ‘Christians’ a Top Threat

By Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
Leaked documents reveal that the American College of Pediatricians viewed “mainstream medicine” and “nominal Christians” as its opposition.

Google Is Rolling Out Passkeys, the Password-Killing Tech, to All Accounts

By Lily Hay Newman
The tech industry’s transition to passkeys gets its first massive boost with the launch of the alternative login scheme for Google’s billions of users.

American College of Pediatricians Leak Exposes 10,000 Confidential Files

By Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
A Google Drive left public on the American College of Pediatricians’ website exposed detailed financial records, sensitive member details, and more.

Cops Just Revealed a Record-Breaking Dark Web Dragnet

By Andy Greenberg
Operation SpecTor likely drew on leads from multiple dark web market busts, including the secret takedown of Monopoly Market in 2021.

SolarWinds: The Untold Story of the Boldest Supply-Chain Hack

By Kim Zetter
The attackers were in thousands of corporate and government networks. They might still be there now. Behind the scenes of the SolarWinds investigation.

The High-Stakes Scramble to Stop Classified Leaks

By Matt Laslo
AI tools? A porn filter, but for Top Secret documents? Just classifying less stuff? US lawmakers are full of ideas but lack a silver bullet.

Apple, Google, and Microsoft Just Fixed Zero-Day Security Flaws

By Kate O'Flaherty
Firefox gets a needed tune-up, SolarWinds squashes two high-severity bugs, Oracle patches 433 vulnerabilities, and more updates you should make now.

The Tragic Fallout From a School District’s Ransomware Breach

By Andy Greenberg
Plus: Cyber Command’s disruption of Iranian election hacking, an exposé on child sex trafficking on Meta’s platforms, and more.

DOJ Detected SolarWinds Breach Months Before Public Disclosure

By Kim Zetter
In May 2020, the US Department of Justice noticed Russian hackers in its network but did not realize the significance of what it had found for six months.

NSA Cybersecurity Director Says ‘Buckle Up’ for Generative AI

By Lily Hay Newman
The security issues raised by ChatGPT and similar tech are just beginning to emerge, but Rob Joyce says it’s time to prepare for what comes next.

Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election

By Thor Benson
No matter what happens with generative AI, its disruptive forces are already beginning to play a role in the fast-approaching US presidential race.

A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media

By Matt Laslo
The legislation would insert the government into online platforms’ age-verification efforts—a move that makes some US lawmakers queasy.

A Security Team Is Turning This Malware Gang’s Tricks Against It

By Lily Hay Newman
The cybercriminals behind the Gootloader malware have found clever ways to avoid detection. But researchers are using those same mechanisms to stop them.

Google’s Authenticator App Now Lets You Sync 2FA Codes Across Devices

By Matt Burgess
You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted.

Intel Let Google Cloud Hack Its New Secure Chips and Found 10 Bugs

By Lily Hay Newman
To protect its Confidential Computing cloud infrastructure and gain critical insights, Google leans on its relationships with chipmakers.

Hacker Group Names Are Now Absurdly Out of Control

By Andy Greenberg
Pumpkin Sandstorm. Spandex Tempest. Charming Kitten. Is this really how we want to name the hackers wreaking havoc worldwide?

Criminals Are Using Tiny Devices to Hack and Steal Cars

By Matt Burgess
Apple thwarts NSO’s spyware, the rise of a GPT-4 black market, Russia targets Starlink internet connections, and more.

The War on Passwords Enters a Chaotic New Phase

By Lily Hay Newman
The transition from traditional logins to cryptographic passkeys is getting messy. But don’t worry—there’s a plan.

The Huge 3CX Breach Was Actually 2 Linked Supply Chain Attacks

By Andy Greenberg
The mass compromise of the VoIP firm's customers is the first confirmed incident where one software-supply-chain attack enabled another, researchers say.

The Hacker Who Hijacked Matt Walsh’s Twitter Was Just ‘Bored’

By Dell Cameron
The breach of the right-wing provocateur was simply a way of “stirring up some drama,” the attacker tells WIRED. But the damage could have been much worse.

How ChatGPT—and Bots Like It—Can Spread Malware

By David Nield
Generative AI is a tool, which means it can be used by cybercriminals, too. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Used Routers Often Come Loaded With Corporate Secrets

By Lily Hay Newman
More than half of the enterprise routers researchers bought secondhand hadn’t been wiped, exposing sensitive info like login credentials and customer data.

Chinese Cops Ran Troll Farm and Secret NY Police Station, US Says

By Andy Greenberg
Three criminal cases detail China's alleged attempts to extend its security forces' influence online—and around the globe.

Apple’s Macs Have Long Escaped Ransomware. That May Be Changing

By Lily Hay Newman
The discovery of malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users if the malware continues to evolve.

ICE Records Reveal How Agents Abuse Access to Secret Data

By Dhruv Mehrotra
Documents obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of investigations by the US agency into alleged database misuse that includes harassment, stalking, and more.

Security Roundup: Leak of Top-Secret US Intel Risks a New Wave of Mass Surveillance

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts
Plus: Hackers claim to have stolen 10 TB from Western Digital, a new spyware has emerged, and WhatsApp gets a fresh security feature.

Montana’s Looming TikTok Ban Is a Dangerous Tipping Point

By Lily Hay Newman
The state is poised to be the first in the US to block downloads of the popular app, which could ignite a precarious chain reaction for digital rights.

The Hacking of ChatGPT Is Just Getting Started

By Matt Burgess
Security researchers are jailbreaking large language models to get around safety rules. Things could get much worse.

Leaked Pentagon Documents May Herald a New Era of Revelations

By Lily Hay Newman
The bizarre release of sensitive US government materials soon after their creation signals a potential shift to near-real-time unauthorized disclosures.

LinkedIn Verification Now Lets You Verify Your Job and Account

By Lily Hay Newman
To beat back fake accounts, the professional social network is rolling out new tools to prove you work where you say you do and are who you say you are.

How to Use Apple’s New All-In-One Password Manager

By Justin Pot
Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now have a built-in password feature, complete with two-factor authentication.

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.
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