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You Should Update Apple iOS and Google Chrome ASAP

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Microsoft patches over 60 vulnerabilities, Mozilla fixes two Firefox zero-day bugs, Google patches 40 issues in Android, and more.

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage

By Matt Burgess
US and UK officials hit Chinese hacking group APT31 with sanctions and criminal charges after they targeted thousands of businesses, politicians, and critics of China.

Here Are the Google and Microsoft Security Updates You Need Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Mozilla patches 12 flaws in Firefox, Zoom fixes seven vulnerabilities, and more critical updates from February.

Satellite Images Point to Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Gaza’s Health Care Facilities

By Vittoria Elliott
New research finds that Israel’s attacks on Gaza damaged hospitals and other medical facilities at the same rate as other buildings, potentially in violation of international law.

Apple and Google Just Patched Their First Zero-Day Flaws of the Year

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Google fixes dozens of Android bugs, Microsoft rolls out nearly 50 patches, Mozilla squashes 15 Firefox flaws, and more.

Police Arrest Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks

By Dhruv Mehrotra
A California teenager who allegedly used the handle Torswats to carry out a nationwide swatting campaign is being extradited to Florida to face felony charges, WIRED has learned.

US School Shooter Emergency Plans Exposed in a Highly Sensitive Database Leak

By Matt Burgess
More than 4 million school records, including safety procedures, student medical files, and court documents, were also publicly accessible online.

Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Apple shuts down a Flipper Zero Attack, Microsoft patches more than 30 vulnerabilities, and more critical updates for the last month of 2023.

A Major Ransomware Takedown Suffers a Strange Setback

By Lily Hay Newman
After an 18-month rampage, global law enforcement finally moved against the notorious Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group. Within hours, the operation faced obstacles.

How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code

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

Google Fixes a Seventh Zero-Day Flaw in Chromeβ€”Update Now

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Major security patches from Microsoft, Mozilla, Atlassian, Cisco, and more.

Secretive White House Surveillance Program Gives Cops Access to Trillions of US Phone Records

By Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
A WIRED analysis of leaked police documents verifies that a secretive government program is allowing federal, state, and local law enforcement to access phone records of Americans who are not suspected of a crime.

The QAnon Shaman Isn’t Even the Most Extreme Candidate in His Race for Congress

By David Gilbert
Jacob Chansley, the January 6 rioter known as the QAnon Shaman, will run for Congress in Arizona. The most remarkable thing about his campaign so far is how unremarkable it is in a state that’s embraced election conspiracies.

How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

By Darren Loucaides
Hamas posted gruesome images and videos that were designed to go viral. Sources argue that Telegram’s lax moderation ensured they were seen around the world.

Apple, Google, and Microsoft Just Patched Some Spooky Security Flaws

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Major vulnerability fixes are now available for a number of enterprise giants, including Cisco, VMWare, Citrix, and SAP.

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

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Mozilla patches 10 Firefox bugs, Cisco fixes a vulnerability with a rare maximum severity score, and SAP releases updates to stamp out three highly critical flaws.

Your Boss’s Spyware Could Train AI to Replace You

By Thor Benson
Corporations are using software to monitor employees on a large scale. Some experts fear the data these tools collect could be used to automate people out of their jobs.

How to Use Proton Sentinel to Keep Your Accounts Safe

By David Nield
If you want the highest possible level of protection, this is it.

Google Fixes Serious Security Flaws in Chrome and Android

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Mozilla patches more than a dozen vulnerabilities in Firefox, and enterprise companies Ivanti, Cisco, and SAP roll out a slew of updates to get rid of some high-severity bugs.

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.

Hackers Rig Casino Card-Shuffling Machines for β€˜Full Control’ Cheating

By Andy Greenberg
Security researchers accessed an internal camera inside the Deckmate 2 shuffler to learn the exact deck orderβ€”and the hand of every player at a poker table.

A Clever Honeypot Tricked Hackers Into Revealing Their Secrets

By Matt Burgess
Security researchers set up a remote machine and recorded every move cybercriminals madeβ€”including their login details.

The Senate’s AI Future Is Haunted by the Ghost of Privacy Past

By Matt Laslo
The US Congress is trying to tame the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. But senators’ failure to tackle privacy reform is making the task a nightmare.

Apple iOS, Google Android Patch Zero-Days in July Security Updates

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Mozilla fixes two high-severity bugs in Firefox, Citrix fixes a flaw that was used to attack a US-based critical infrastructure organization, and Oracle patches over 500 vulnerabilities.

The Best Personal Safety Devices, Apps, and Wearables (2024)

By Medea Giordano
Your smartphone or wearable could help you out in a truly dangerous situation. Here are some options to consider.

Apple, Google, and MOVEit Just Patched Serious Security Flaws

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Microsoft fixes 78 vulnerabilities, VMWare plugs a flaw already used in attacks, and more critical updates from June.

The Messy US Influence That’s Helping Iranians Stay Online

By Lily Hay Newman
Newly announced sanctions against Iran-based Avaran Cloud underscore the complexity of crafting Washington’s internet freedom efforts.

Apple's iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in Attacks

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Microsoft patches two zero-day flaws, Google’s Android and Chrome get some much-needed updates, and more.

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 realizeβ€”and what we can do to fight back.

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.

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.

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.

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 β€œaCropalypse” bug, which can reveal information users intentionally removed.

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.

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.

You Really Need to Update Firefox and Android Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty
January saw a slew of security patches for iOS, Chrome, Windows, and more.

Update Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Patches for Apple iOS 16, Google Chrome, Windows 10, and more.

A New Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Inflaming Civil War in Ethiopia

By Vittoria Elliott, Dell Cameron
The suit claims the company lacks adequate moderation to prevent widespread hate speech that has led to violence and death.

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.

Drop What You're Doing and Update iOS, Android, and Windows

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Major patches dropped this month for Chrome, Firefox, VMware, Cisco, Citrix, and SAP.

Here’s How Bad a Twitter Mega-Breach Would Be

By Lily Hay Newman
Elon Musk laid off half the staff, and mass resignations seem likely. If nobody’s there to protect the fort, what’s the worst that could happen?

You Need to Update Google Chrome, Windows, and Zoom Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Important patches from Apple, VMWare, Cisco, Zimbra, SAP, and Oracle.

Go Update iOS, Chrome, and HP Computers to Fix Serious Flaws

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: WhatsApp plugs holes that could be used for remote execution attacks, Microsoft patches a zero-day vulnerability, and more.

This Clever Anti-Censorship Tool Lets Russians Read Blocked News

By Matt Burgess
Samizdat Online syndicates banned news sites by hosting them on uncensored domainsβ€”allowing people to access independent reporting.

Apple Fixed a Serious iOS Security Flawβ€”Have You Updated Yet?

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Chrome patches another zero-day flaw, Microsoft closes up 100 vulnerabilities, Android gets a significant patch, and more.

Apple Just Patched 39 iPhone Security Bugs

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: A Google Chrome patch licks the DevilsTongue spyware, Android’s kernel gets a tune-up, and Microsoft fixes 84 flaws.

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.

You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs. And Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems.

The January 6 Hearing Was a Warning

By Garrett M. Graff
The House committee's televised hearings interrogate the Capitol attack with damning new evidence. Whether it's enough to prevent another one is uncertain.

You Need to Update iOS, Chrome, Windows, and Zoom ASAP

By Kate O'Flaherty
Plus: Google patches 36 Android vulnerabilities, Cisco fixes three high-severity issues, and VMWare closes two β€œserious” flaws.
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