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AI Scam Calls: How to Protect Yourself, How to Detect

By Reece Rogers
AI tools are getting better at cloning people’s voices, and scammers are using these new capabilities to commit fraud. Avoid getting swindled by following these expert tips.

The Danger Lurking Just Below Ukraine's Surface

By Justin Ling
The widespread use of mines has left Ukrainians scrambling to find ways to clear the explosives. New efforts to develop mine-clearing technology may help them push back Russia's invading forces.

A Startup Allegedly ‘Hacked the World.’ Then Came the Censorship—and Now the Backlash

By Andy Greenberg
A loose coalition of anti-censorship voices is working to highlight reports of one Indian company’s hacker-for-hire past—and the legal threats aimed at making them disappear.

How to Be More Anonymous Online

By Matt Burgess
Being fully anonymous is next to impossible—but you can significantly limit what the internet knows about you by sticking to a few basic rules.

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023

By WIRED Staff
From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers, these are the individuals and groups that spent this year disrupting the world we know it.

Internet Blackouts in Gaza Are a New Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
Israel has said it’s prepared to disrupt internet service in Gaza, signaling a new age of warfare. In the past two weeks, the Palestinian territory has already suffered three communications shutdowns.

The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One

By Vittoria Elliott
The slow-motion implosion of Elon Musk’s X has given rise to a slew of competitors, where privacy invasions that ran rampant over the past decade still largely persist.

Maine Mass Shooting Disinformation Floods Social Media as Suspect Remains at Large

By David Gilbert
In the hours following the worst mass shooting in Maine’s history, disinformation about the suspected gunman flooded social media with false claims that he had been arrested.

Israel's Failure to Stop the Hamas Attack Shows the Danger of Too Much Surveillance

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
Hundreds dead, thousands wounded—Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel shows the limits of even the most advanced and invasive surveillance dragnets as full-scale war erupts.

White Supremacist Active Clubs Are Breeding on Telegram

By David Gilbert
A “friendlier” front for racist extremism has spread rapidly across the US in recent months, as active club channels network on Telegram's encrypted messaging app.

How Neuralink Keeps Dead Monkey Photos Secret

By Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup conducted years of tests at UC Davis, a public university. A WIRED investigation reveals how Neuralink and the university keep the grisly images of test subjects hidden.

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.

Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance 'Crown Jewel'

By Dell Cameron
Civil rights groups say efforts to get US intelligence agencies to adopt privacy reforms have largely failed. Without those changes, renewal of a post-911 surveillance policy may be doomed.

Donald Trump's Mug Shot Matters in a World of Fakes

By Amanda Hoover
The first booking photo of a US president stands out among a sea of photoshops and AI-generated images online.

ChatGPT Has a Plug-In Problem

By Matt Burgess
Third-party plug-ins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk.

TETRA Radio Code Encryption Has a Flaw: A Backdoor

By Kim Zetter
A secret encryption cipher baked into radio systems used by critical infrastructure workers, police, and others around the world is finally seeing sunlight. Researchers say it isn’t pretty.

UFO Whistleblower, Meet a Conspiracy-Loving Congress

By Matt Laslo
Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe.

An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance

By Dhruv Mehrotra
A court used an app called Covenant Eyes to surveil the family of a man released on bond. Now he’s back in jail, and tech misuse may be to blame.

The Real Risks in Google’s New .Zip and .Mov Domains

By Lily Hay Newman
While the company’s new top-level domains could be used in phishing attacks, security researchers are divided on how big of a problem they really pose.

The US Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It

By Dell Cameron
The USPS carries out warrantless surveillance on thousands of parcels every year. Lawmakers want it to end—right now.

WhatsApp 2023: New Privacy Features, Settings, and More

By Matt Burgess
The Meta-owned app offers end-to-end encryption of texts, images, and more by default—but its settings aren't as private as they could be.

Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims' Families Sue Meta, Reddit, Amazon

By Justin Ling
The families of victims of a mass shooting in Buffalo are challenging the platforms they believe led the attacker to carry out a racist massacre.

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.

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.

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.

The Unrelenting Menace of the LockBit Ransomware Gang

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
The notorious Russian-speaking cybercriminals grew successful by keeping a low profile. But now they have a target on their backs.

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022

By WIRED Staff
From SBF to the GRU, these were the most disruptive forces of online chaos this year.

Log4j’s Log4Shell Vulnerability: One Year Later, It’s Still Lurking

By Lily Hay Newman
Despite mitigation, one of the worst bugs in internet history is still prevalent—and being exploited.

Lensa AI and ‘Magic Avatars’: What to Know Before Using the App

By Reece Rogers
Are you thinking about uploading some selfies and buying a pack of ‘Magic Avatars’? Consider these expert tips first.

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?

Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down

By Lily Hay Newman
Problems with the important security feature may be some of the first signs that Elon Musk’s social network is fraying at the edges.

Russia’s New Cyberwarfare in Ukraine Is Fast, Dirty, and Relentless

By Andy Greenberg
Security researchers see updated tactics and tools—and a tempo change—in the cyberattacks Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency is inflicting on Ukraine.

The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps

By Dhruv Mehrotra
Churches are using invasive phone-monitoring tech to discourage “sinful” behavior. Some software is seeing more than congregants realize.

The Uber Hack’s Devastation Is Just Starting to Reveal Itself

By Lily Hay Newman
An alleged teen hacker claims to have gained deep access to the company’s systems, but the full picture of the breach is still coming into focus.

How Whistleblowers Navigate a Security Minefield

By Matt Burgess
Exposing wrongdoing is risky on the best of days. Whistleblower Aid cofounder John Tye explains the extensive steps needed to keep people safe.

An Attack on Albanian Government Suggests New Iranian Aggression

By Lily Hay Newman
A Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member marks a significant escalation against the backdrop of US-Iran nuclear talks.

Congress Might Pass an Actually Good Privacy Bill

By Gilad Edelman
A bill with bipartisan support might finally give the US a strong federal data protection law.

A New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser

By Lily Hay Newman
Researchers have found a way to use the web's basic functions to identify who visits a site—without the user detecting the hack.

The Race to Hide Your Voice

By Matt Burgess
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.
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