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Glassdoor Wants to Know Your Real Name

By Amanda Hoover
Anonymous, candid reviews made Glassdoor a powerful place to research potential employers. A policy shift requiring users to privately verify their real names is raising privacy concerns.

Porn Sites Need Age-Verification Systems in Texas, Court Rules

By Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica
The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has vacated an injunction against an age-verification requirement to view internet porn in Texas.

How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code

By David Nield
QR codes can be convenient—but they can also be exploited by malicious actors. Here’s how to protect yourself.

The UN Hired an AI Company to Untangle the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis

By David Gilbert
CulturePulse's AI model promises to create a realistic virtual simulation of every Israeli and Palestinian citizen. But don't roll your eyes: It's already been put to the test in other conflict zones.

They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird

By Andy Greenberg
Stefan Thomas lost the password to an encrypted USB drive holding 7,002 bitcoins. One team of hackers believes they can unlock it—if they can get Thomas to let them.

Satellite Images Show the Devastating Cost of Sudan’s Aerial War

By Vittoria Elliott
As civil conflict continues in and above the streets of Khartoum, satellite images from the Conflict Observatory at Yale University have captured the catastrophic damage.

The Internet Is Turning Into a Data Black Box. An ‘Inspectability API’ Could Crack It Open

By Surya Mattu
Unlike web browsers, mobile apps increasingly make it difficult or impossible to see what companies are really doing with your data. The answer? An inspectability API.

Panasonic Warns That IoT Malware Attack Cycles Are Accelerating

By Lily Hay Newman
The legacy electronics manufacturer is creating IoT honeypots with its products to catch real-world threats and patch vulnerabilities in-house.

The US Navy, NATO, and NASA Are Using a Shady Chinese Company’s Encryption Chips

By Andy Greenberg
The US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military. Yet US agencies still use one of its subsidiary’s chips, raising fears of a backdoor.

The Bold Plan to Create Cyber 311 Hotlines

By Eric Geller
UT-Austin will join a growing movement to launch cybersecurity clinics for cities and small businesses that often fall through the cracks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What to Look for When Buying a Security Camera (2023): Tips and Risks

By Simon Hill
Eufy's recent scandal shows it's not so much about the data breach but about how a company responds. Here are a few ways to shop smart.

Russia’s Ransomware Gangs Are Being Named and Shamed

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
Members of the Trickbot and Conti cybercrime gangs have been sanctioned in an unprecedented wave of action against the country’s hackers.

The Political Theater Behind the State of the Union Data Privacy Push

By Matt Laslo
Biden’s speech calling for better data protections got a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle. So, where’s a federal privacy law?

WhatsApp Launches a Proxy Tool to Fight Internet Censorship

By Matt Burgess
Amid internet shutdowns in Iran, the encrypted messaging app is introducing proxy connections that can help people get online.

Why the US Is Primed for Radicalization

By Thor Benson
A confluence of factors is leading people in the nation to gravitate toward extremist views.

How to Use Passkeys in Google Chrome and Android

By David Nield
Google wants to make your digital life—in its ecosystem, anyway—passwordless and more secure.

Here’s What Trump’s ‘Nuclear Documents’ Could Be

By Garrett M. Graff
FBI agents reportedly searched Mar-a-Lago for “nuclear documents.” That can fall into one of these four categories.

How Tor Is Fighting—and Beating—Russian Censorship

By Matt Burgess
Russia has been trying to block the anonymous browser since December—with mixed results.

The Most Popular Period-Tracking Apps, Ranked by Data Privacy

By Kristen Poli
Under increased scrutiny, certain period-tracking apps are seeing a surge of new users. Which are as safe as they claim to be?

How to Avoid the Worst Instagram Scams

By Matt Burgess
Fake sellers. Competitions. Crypto cons. There are plenty of grifts on the platform, but you don’t have to get sucked in.

Parents Need to Know What’s Going On Inside Their Day Care Apps

By Alexis Hancock
After months of digging into privacy and security issues around these apps, I have some serious concerns.

A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived

By Lily Hay Newman
MongoDB claims its new “Queryable Encryption” lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is open source.
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