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Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers

By Dell Cameron
A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is.

The UK Is GPS-Tagging Thousands of Migrants

By Morgan Meaker
Ankle tags that constantly log a person’s coordinates are part of a growing cadre of experimental surveillance tools that countries around the world are trying out on new arrivals.

London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime

By Matt Burgess
In a test at one station, Transport for London used a computer vision system to try and detect crime and weapons, people falling on the tracks, and fare dodgers, documents obtained by WIRED show.

How a 27-Year-Old Codebreaker Busted the Myth of Bitcoin’s Anonymity

By Andy Greenberg
Once, drug dealers and money launderers saw cryptocurrency as perfectly untraceable. Then a grad student named Sarah Meiklejohn proved them all wrong—and set the stage for a decade-long crackdown.

This Is the Ops Manual for the Most Tech-Savvy Animal Liberation Group in the US

By Andy Greenberg
For the first time, guerrilla animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere reveals a guide to its investigative tactics and toolkit, from spy cams to night vision and drones.

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.

Activist Hackers Are Racing Into the Israel-Hamas War—for Both Sides

By Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess
Since the conflict escalated, hackers have targeted dozens of government websites and media outlets with defacements and DDoS attacks, and attempted to overload targets with junk traffic to bring them down.

Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle

By Lily Hay Newman
Cyberattacks on casinos grab attention, but a steady stream of less publicized attacks leave vulnerable victims struggling to recover.

Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope

By Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts
Social norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media and Mental Health

By Pia Ceres
Here’s what the science really says about teens and screens—and how to start the conversation with young people of any age.

How X Is Suing Its Way Out of Accountability

By Vittoria Elliott
The social media giant filed a lawsuit against a nonprofit that researches hate speech online. It’s the latest effort to cut off the data needed to expose online platforms’ failings.

Teens Hacked Boston Subway’s CharlieCard to Get Infinite Free Rides—and This Time Nobody Got Sued

By Andy Greenberg
In 2008, Boston’s transit authority sued to stop MIT hackers from presenting at the Defcon hacker conference on how to get free subway rides. Today, four teens picked up where they left off.

New ‘Downfall’ Flaw Exposes Valuable Data in Generations of Intel Chips

By Lily Hay Newman
The vulnerability could allow attackers to take advantage of an information leak to steal sensitive details like private messages, passwords, and encryption keys.

The NSA Is Lobbying Congress to Save a Phone Surveillance 'Loophole'

By Dell Cameron
The National Security Agency has urged top lawmakers to resist demands that it obtain warrants for sensitive data sold by data brokers.

Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act Goes Back to Congress

By Dell Cameron
A bill to prevent cops and spies from buying Americans’ data instead of getting a warrant has a fighting chance in the US Congress as lawmakers team up against surveillance overreach.

Bcrypt, a Popular Password Hashing Algorithm, Starts Its Long Goodbye

By Lily Hay Newman
The coinventor of “bcrypt” is reflecting on the ubiquitous function’s 25 years and channeling cybersecurity’s core themes into electronic dance music.

A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks

By Lily Hay Newman
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered clues that further illuminate the hackers’ activities, which appear to have begun far earlier than originally believed.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enter the Hunter Satellites Preparing for Space War

By Mark Harris
True Anomaly, a startup backed by US senator JD Vance's VC firm, plans to launch prototype pursuit satellites on a SpaceX flight later this year.

January 6 Report: 11 Details You May Have Missed

By Garrett M. Graff
The January 6 Committee’s 841-page report will go down as one of the most important documents in US history. These key details stand out.

If Musk Starts Firing Twitter's Security Team, Run

By Lily Hay Newman
What's next for the social network is anyone's guess—but here's what to watch as you wade through the privacy and security morass.

How Vice Society Got Away With a Global Ransomware Spree

By Lily Hay Newman
Vice Society has a superpower that’s allowed it to quietly carry out attacks on schools and hospitals around the world: mediocrity.

VPN Providers Flee India as a New Data Law Takes Hold

By Varsha Bansal
Many companies have pulled physical servers from the country as a mandate to collect customer data goes into effect.

The Shaky Future of a Post-Roe Federal Privacy Law

By Matt Laslo
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act could protect people across the country. But first, it has to get past Nancy Pelosi.

Inside the World’s Biggest Hacker Rickroll

By Matt Burgess
As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.

Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer

By Lily Hay Newman
DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with Western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they're on the front lines—and potentially on the hook.
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