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The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism

By Thor Benson — January 20th 2023 at 15:00
Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics.
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Welcome to the Era of Internet Blackouts

By Lily Hay Newman — January 20th 2023 at 14:00
New research from Cloudflare shows that connectivity disruptions are becoming a problem around the globe, pointing toward a troubling new normal.
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A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

By Matt Burgess — January 19th 2023 at 14:30
Some 1,700 spoofed apps, 120 targeted publishers, 12 billion false ad requests per day—Vastflux is one of the biggest ad frauds ever discovered.
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Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers

By Andy Greenberg — January 18th 2023 at 16:00
Animal rights activists have captured the first hidden-camera video from inside a carbon dioxide “stunning chamber” in a US meatpacking plant.
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All the Data Apple Collects About You—and How to Limit It

By Matt Burgess — January 16th 2023 at 12:00
Cupertino puts privacy first in a lot of its products. But the company still gathers a bunch of your information.
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Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail

By Lily Hay Newman — January 14th 2023 at 14:00
Plus: Joe Biden’s classified-documents scandal, the end of security support for Windows 7, and more.
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In the Fight Against Scams, ‘Cyber Ambassadors’ Enter the Chat

By Varsha Bansal — January 13th 2023 at 12:00
Police in the Indian state of Telangana have found a novel way to help people avoid getting swindled online: grassroots education.
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A Police App Exposed Secret Details About Raids and Suspects

By Dhruv Mehrotra — January 11th 2023 at 14:12
SweepWizard, an app that law enforcement used to coordinate raids, left sensitive information about hundreds of police operations publicly accessible.
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A Siemens S7-1500 Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

By Lily Hay Newman — January 10th 2023 at 18:41
More than 120 models of Siemens' S7-1500 PLCs contain a serious vulnerability—and no fix is on the way.
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Slack Discloses Breach of Its Github Code Repository

By Matt Burgess — January 7th 2023 at 14:00
Plus: Russian spies uncovered in Europe, face recognition leads to another wrongful arrest, a new porn ID law, and more.
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Twitter Data Leak: What the Exposure of 200 Million User Emails Means for You

By Lily Hay Newman — January 6th 2023 at 14:00
The exposure of hundreds of millions of email addresses puts pseudonymous users of the social network at risk.
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January 6 Report: 11 Details You May Have Missed

By Garrett M. Graff — January 6th 2023 at 12:00
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.
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Turla, a Russian Espionage Group, Piggybacked on Other Hackers' USB Infections

By Andy Greenberg — January 5th 2023 at 20:01
The infamous, FSB-connected Turla group took over other hackers' servers, exploiting their USB drive malware for targeted espionage.
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WhatsApp Launches a Proxy Tool to Fight Internet Censorship

By Matt Burgess — January 5th 2023 at 15:59
Amid internet shutdowns in Iran, the encrypted messaging app is introducing proxy connections that can help people get online.
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Cops Hacked Thousands of Phones. Was It Legal?

By Matt Burgess — January 4th 2023 at 18:39
When police infiltrated the EncroChat phone system in 2020, they hit an intelligence gold mine. But subsequent legal challenges have spread across Europe.
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What Is a Pig Butchering Scam?

By Lily Hay Newman — January 2nd 2023 at 13:00
This type of devastating scheme ensnares victims and takes them for all they’re worth—and the threat is only growing.
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Update Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw

By Kate O'Flaherty — December 31st 2022 at 12:00
Plus: Patches for Apple iOS 16, Google Chrome, Windows 10, and more.
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The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key

By Lily Hay Newman — December 30th 2022 at 13:00
Any multifactor authentication adds protection, but a physical token is the best bet when it really counts.
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The Worst Hacks of 2022

By Lily Hay Newman — December 29th 2022 at 12:00
The year was marked by sinister new twists on cybersecurity classics, including phishing, breaches, and ransomware attacks.
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LastPass Data Breach: It’s Time to Ditch This Password Manager

By Lily Hay Newman — December 28th 2022 at 19:53
The password manager’s most recent data breach is so concerning, users need to take immediate steps to protect themselves.
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Russia’s Cyberwar Foreshadowed Deadly Attacks on Civilians

By Andy Greenberg — December 28th 2022 at 12:00
The Kremlin’s aggression in Ukraine is following a dangerous playbook that began to unfold years ago.
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Hacktivism Is Back and Messier Than Ever

By Matt Burgess — December 27th 2022 at 12:00
Throughout 2022, geopolitics has given rise to a new wave of politically motivated attacks with an undercurrent of state-sponsored meddling.
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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022

By WIRED Staff — December 26th 2022 at 12:00
From SBF to the GRU, these were the most disruptive forces of online chaos this year.
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Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong

By Matt Burgess — December 25th 2022 at 12:00
Ever-expanding cloud storage presents more risks than you might think.
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Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

By WIRED Staff — December 24th 2022 at 14:00
Plus: An offensive US hacking operation, swatters hacking Ring cameras, a Netflix password-sharing crackdown, and more.
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What Is Flipper Zero? The Hacker Tool Going Viral on TikTok, Explained

By Dhruv Mehrotra — December 22nd 2022 at 12:00
Don’t be fooled by its fun name and Tamagotchi-like interface—this do-everything gadget is trouble waiting to happen and a whole lot more.
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Iran’s Internet Blackouts Are Sabotaging Its Own Economy

By Lily Hay Newman — December 21st 2022 at 13:00
A new US State Department assessment highlights the stark economic toll of Tehran’s recent shutdowns and platform control.
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Elon Musk and the Dangers of Censoring Real-Time Flight Trackers

By Justin Ling — December 20th 2022 at 12:00
Elon Musk claims plane-tracking data is a risky privacy violation. But the world loses a lot if this information disappears—and that's already happening.
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An Alleged Russian Smuggling Ring Was Uncovered in New Hampshire

By Lily Hay Newman — December 17th 2022 at 14:00
Plus: An FBI platform got hacked, an ex-Twitter employee is sentenced for espionage, malicious Windows 10 installers circulate in Ukraine, and more.
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Meta’s Tricky Quest to Protect Your Account

By Lily Hay Newman — December 15th 2022 at 13:00
How do you keep Facebook easy to use without being trivial to exploit? The company is trying to chart a middle ground.
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GPS Signals Are Being Disrupted in Russian Cities

By Matt Burgess — December 15th 2022 at 12:00
Navigation system monitors have seen a recent uptick in interruptions since Ukraine began launching long-range drone attacks.
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A New Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Inflaming Civil War in Ethiopia

By Vittoria Elliott, Dell Cameron — December 14th 2022 at 00:27
The suit claims the company lacks adequate moderation to prevent widespread hate speech that has led to violence and death.
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Cuba Ransomware Gang Abused Microsoft Certificates to Sign Malware

By Lily Hay Newman — December 13th 2022 at 21:28
The company has taken measures to mitigate the risks, but security researchers warn of a broader threat.
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Hackers Planted Files to Frame Indian Priest Who Died in Custody

By Andy Greenberg — December 13th 2022 at 14:49
And new evidence suggests those hackers may have collaborated with the police who investigated him.
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Why the US Is Primed for Radicalization

By Thor Benson — December 12th 2022 at 12:00
A confluence of factors is leading people in the nation to gravitate toward extremist views.
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Attackers Keep Targeting the US Electric Grid

By Andy Greenberg — December 10th 2022 at 14:00
Plus: Chinese hackers stealing US Covid relief funds, a cyberattack on the Met Opera website, and more.
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Log4j’s Log4Shell Vulnerability: One Year Later, It’s Still Lurking

By Lily Hay Newman — December 10th 2022 at 12:00
Despite mitigation, one of the worst bugs in internet history is still prevalent—and being exploited.
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Lensa AI and ‘Magic Avatars’: What to Know Before Using the App

By Reece Rogers — December 9th 2022 at 12:00
Are you thinking about uploading some selfies and buying a pack of ‘Magic Avatars’? Consider these expert tips first.
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Popular HR and Payroll Company Sequoia Discloses a Data Breach

By Lily Hay Newman — December 8th 2022 at 13:00
The company, which works with hundreds of startups, said it detected unauthorized access to personal data, including Social Security numbers.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter Files Are a Feast for Conspiracy Theorists

By Justin Ling — December 8th 2022 at 12:00
From QAnon influencers to @catturd, the very online right sees exactly what they want to see in the CEO’s orchestrated disclosure.
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Apple Kills Its Plan to Scan Your Photos for CSAM. Here’s What’s Next

By Lily Hay Newman — December 7th 2022 at 18:11
The company plans to expand its Communication Safety features, which aim to disrupt the sharing of child sexual abuse material at the source.
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Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups

By Lily Hay Newman — December 7th 2022 at 18:00
The company will also soon support the use of physical authentication keys with Apple ID, and is adding contact verification for iMessage in 2023.
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Scammers Are Scamming Other Scammers Out of Millions of Dollars

By Matt Burgess — December 7th 2022 at 17:01
On cybercrime forums, user complaints about being duped may accidentally expose their real identities.
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The Dangerous Digital Creep of Britain's ‘Hostile Environment’

By Sanjana Varghese — December 6th 2022 at 13:22
The UK's use of technology to enforce its hard-line immigration policy brings the border into every facet of migrants' lives.
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China’s Police State Targets Zero-Covid Protesters

By Dhruv Mehrotra — December 3rd 2022 at 14:00
Plus: ICE accidentally doxes asylum seekers, Google fails to uphold a post-Roe promise, and LastPass suffers the second breach this year.
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Android Phone Makers’ Encryption Keys Stolen and Used in Malware

By Lily Hay Newman — December 2nd 2022 at 19:19
Device manufacturers use “platform certificates” to verify an app’s authenticity, making them particularly dangerous in the wrong hands.
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Iran’s Protests Reveal What’s Lost If Twitter Crumbles

By Matt Burgess — December 1st 2022 at 12:00
As authorities hit citizens with more violence, the social network is proving key to documenting abuses. If it breaks, a human rights lifeline may disappear.
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Google Moves to Block Invasive Spanish Spyware Framework

By Lily Hay Newman — November 30th 2022 at 20:42
The Heliconia hacking tool exploited vulnerabilities in Chrome, Windows Defender, and Firefox, according to company security researchers.
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Drop What You're Doing and Update iOS, Android, and Windows

By Kate O'Flaherty — November 30th 2022 at 12:00
Plus: Major patches dropped this month for Chrome, Firefox, VMware, Cisco, Citrix, and SAP.
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The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 6: Endgame

By Andy Greenberg — November 29th 2022 at 11:00
With AlphaBay shuttered, Operation Bayonet enters its final phase: driving the site’s refugees into a giant trap. But one refugee hatched his own plan.
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A Peek Inside the FBI's Unprecedented January 6 Geofence Dragnet

By Mark Harris — November 28th 2022 at 12:00
Google provided investigators with location data for more than 5,000 devices as part of the federal investigation into the attack on the US Capitol.
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Apple Tracks You More Than You Think

By Matt Burgess — November 26th 2022 at 14:00
Plus: WikiLeaks’ website is falling apart, tax websites are sending your data to Facebook, and cops take down a big phone-number-spoofing operation.
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Redacted Documents Are Not as Secure as You Think

By Matt Burgess — November 25th 2022 at 12:00
Popular redaction tools don’t always work as promised, and new attacks can reveal hidden information, researchers say.
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I Lost $17,000 in Crypto. Here’s How to Avoid My Mistake

By Alexander Webb — November 24th 2022 at 13:00
I’m not the first person to suffer this fate, but hopefully I can be the last.
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How to Avoid Black Friday Scams Online

By David Nield — November 24th 2022 at 12:00
'Tis the season for swindlers and hackers. Use these tips to spot frauds and keep your payment info secure.
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The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage

By Lily Hay Newman — November 22nd 2022 at 22:34
Finding high-quality detection canines is hard enough—and the pandemic only dug a deeper hole.
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The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 5: Takedown

By Andy Greenberg — November 22nd 2022 at 11:00
After months of meticulous planning, investigators finally move in to catch AlphaBay’s mastermind red-handed. Then the case takes a tragic turn.
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Autonomous Vehicles Join the List of US National Security Threats

By Justin Ling — November 21st 2022 at 20:51
Lawmakers are growing concerned about a flood of data-hungry cars from China taking over American streets.
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A Leak Details Apple's Secret Dirt on Corellium, a Trusted Security Startup

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai — November 21st 2022 at 12:00
A 500-page document reviewed by WIRED shows that Corellium engaged with several controversial companies, including spyware maker NSO Group.
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A Destabilizing Hack-and-Leak Operation Hits Moldova

By Lily Hay Newman — November 19th 2022 at 14:00
Plus: Google’s location snooping ends in a $391 million settlement, Russian code sneaks into US government apps, and the World Cup apps set off alarms.
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