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You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play

By Lily Hay Newman — February 23rd 2023 at 17:29
Mozilla researchers found that apps often provide inaccurate data use disclosures, giving people “a false sense of security.”
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Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia

By Justin Ling — February 23rd 2023 at 15:32
With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine’s power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itself.
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The Push to Ban TikTok in the US Isn’t About Privacy

By Matt Laslo — February 23rd 2023 at 12:00
Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.
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Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever

By Andy Greenberg — February 22nd 2023 at 12:00
As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it's barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs.
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A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security

By Matt Burgess — February 21st 2023 at 13:00
Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call history.
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How to Protect Yourself From Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown

By Matt Burgess — February 20th 2023 at 15:04
Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.
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How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key

By David Nield — February 19th 2023 at 14:00
Passcodes are out.
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Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn't Make Sense’

By Lily Hay Newman — February 18th 2023 at 15:34
The company will soon require users to pay for a Twitter Blue subscription to get sign-in codes via SMS. Security experts are baffled.
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Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years

By Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts — February 18th 2023 at 12:00
Plus: The FBI got (at least a little bit) hacked, an election-disruption firm gets exposed, Russia mulls allowing “patriotic hacking,” and more.
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Data Breaches: The Complete WIRED Guide

By Lily Hay Newman — February 17th 2023 at 19:02
Everything you need to know about the past, present, and future of data security—from Equifax to Yahoo—and the problem with Social Security numbers.
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Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam

By Andy Greenberg — February 16th 2023 at 13:00
And according to tracing firm Chainalysis, one very prolific scammer ran at least 264 of those scams in 2022 alone.
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The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm

By Amanda Hoover — February 15th 2023 at 21:38
The social media platform helped push the story into the mainstream while also fueling misinformation and conspiracy theories.
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US Border Protection Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data

By Lily Hay Newman — February 15th 2023 at 15:00
After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it’s already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters.
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What to Look for When Buying a Security Camera (2023): Tips and Risks

By Simon Hill — February 15th 2023 at 12:00
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.
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The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find

By Lily Hay Newman — February 14th 2023 at 13:00
No, there’s not a sudden influx of unidentified objects in the skies above the US—but the government is paying closer attention.
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Pig Butchering Scams Are Evolving Fast

By Lily Hay Newman — February 13th 2023 at 12:00
Investment schemes are ensnaring victims with increasingly compelling narratives and believable tech.
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How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location

By David Nield — February 12th 2023 at 12:00
Keep your movements private.
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North Korean Hackers Are Attacking US Hospitals

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman — February 11th 2023 at 14:00
Plus: Deepfake disinformation spotted in the wild, Android privacy problems in China, Reddit gets phished, and more.
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The FBI’s Most Controversial Surveillance Tool Is Under Threat

By Dell Cameron — February 10th 2023 at 19:19
A review of the FBI’s access to foreign intelligence reveals troubling misuse of powerful surveillance tech.
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Meet the Creator of North Korea’s Favorite Crypto Privacy Service

By Andy Greenberg — February 10th 2023 at 12:00
The world’s most prolific crypto thieves have used Sinbad.io to launder tens of millions. Its creator, “Mehdi,” answers WIRED’s questions.
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Russia’s Ransomware Gangs Are Being Named and Shamed

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman — February 9th 2023 at 20:41
Members of the Trickbot and Conti cybercrime gangs have been sanctioned in an unprecedented wave of action against the country’s hackers.
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Want to Delete Your Twitter DMs? Good Luck With That

By Matt Burgess — February 9th 2023 at 12:00
People in Europe are making GDPR requests to have their private messages erased, but Elon’s team is ignoring them.
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The Political Theater Behind the State of the Union Data Privacy Push

By Matt Laslo — February 8th 2023 at 22:44
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?
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How the US Can Stop Data Brokers' Worst Practices—Right Now

By Dell Cameron — February 8th 2023 at 12:00
Legal experts say a key law should already prevent brokers from collecting and selling data that’s weaponized against vulnerable people.
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Biden’s SOTU: Data Privacy Is Now a Must-Hit US State of the Union Topic

By Lily Hay Newman — February 8th 2023 at 03:32
Biden’s speech proves that protecting personal info is no longer a fringe issue. Now, Congress just needs to do something about it.
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Inside Safe City, Moscow’s AI Surveillance Dystopia

By Masha Borak — February 6th 2023 at 12:00
Moscow promised residents lower crime rates through an expansive smart city project. Then Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
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Googling for Software Downloads Is Extra Risky Right Now

By Lily Hay Newman, Andrew Couts — February 4th 2023 at 14:00
Plus: The FTC cracks down on GoodRx, Microsoft boots “verified” phishing scammers, researchers disclose EV charger vulnerabilities, and more.
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The Chinese Spy Balloon Shows the Downsides of Spy Balloons

By Lily Hay Newman — February 4th 2023 at 00:34
A popular military tool during the Cold War, spy balloons have since fallen out of favor—for good reason.
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Congress Has a Lo-Fi Plan to Fix the Classified Documents Mess

By Matt Laslo — February 3rd 2023 at 12:30
As unsecured docs pile up, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is itching to overhaul the nation’s secret secret-sharing operation.
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Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet

By Lily Hay Newman — February 2nd 2023 at 22:07
Accidental revisions to a US Help Center page sparked confusion about the streamer's next moves. But restrictions on account sharing are still coming soon.
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Enter the Hunter Satellites Preparing for Space War

By Mark Harris — February 1st 2023 at 12:00
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.
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You Really Need to Update Firefox and Android Right Now

By Kate O'Flaherty — January 31st 2023 at 12:00
January saw a slew of security patches for iOS, Chrome, Windows, and more.
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The Untold Story of a Crippling Ransomware Attack

By Matt Burgess — January 30th 2023 at 12:00
More than two years ago, criminals crippled the systems of London’s Hackney Council. It's still fighting to recover.
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A Link to News Site Meduza Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison

By Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts — January 28th 2023 at 14:00
Plus: Hive ransomware gang gets knocked offline, FBI confirms North Korea stole $100 million, and more.
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ADS-B Exchange, the Flight Tracker That Powered @ElonJet, Sold to Jetnet

By Justin Ling — January 27th 2023 at 12:00
ADS-B Exchange, beloved for resisting censorship, was sold to a company owned by private equity—and now even its biggest fans are bailing.
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Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges

By Andy Greenberg — January 26th 2023 at 17:00
The crypto money-laundering market is tighter than at any time in the past decade, and the few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency.
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The Unrelenting Menace of the LockBit Ransomware Gang

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman — January 24th 2023 at 12:00
The notorious Russian-speaking cybercriminals grew successful by keeping a low profile. But now they have a target on their backs.
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Flaw in Diksha App Exposed the Data of Millions of Indian Students

By Vittoria Elliott, Dhruv Mehrotra — January 23rd 2023 at 12:00
A mandatory app exposed the personal information of students and teachers across the country for over a year.
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How to Encrypt any File, Folder, or Drive on Your System

By David Nield — January 22nd 2023 at 13:00
Trust us, it’s safer this way.
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The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts — January 21st 2023 at 14:00
Plus: A leaked US “no fly” list, the SCOTUS leaker slips investigators, and PayPal gets stuffed.
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T-Mobile's New Data Breach Shows Its $150 Million Security Investment Isn't Cutting It

By Lily Hay Newman — January 20th 2023 at 23:13
The mobile operator just suffered at least its fifth data breach since 2018, despite promising to spend a fortune shoring up its systems.
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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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