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TikTok Paid for Influencers to Attend the Pro-TikTok Rally in DC

By Matt Laslo — March 23rd 2023 at 21:50
The embattled social media company brought out the checkbook to ensure at least 30 of its biggest assets—creators—were in DC to help fend off critics.
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Bug in Google Markup, Windows Photo-Cropping Tools Exposes Removed Image Data

By Lily Hay Newman — March 22nd 2023 at 22:25
Image-editing tools from Google and Microsoft contain the “aCropalypse” bug, which can reveal information users intentionally removed.
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The TikTok CEO’s Face-Off With Congress Is Doomed

By Matt Laslo — March 22nd 2023 at 11:00
On Thursday, Shou Zi Chew will meet a rare united front in the US Congress against the Chinese-owned social media app that has lawmakers in a tizzy.
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How You Can Tell the AI Images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes

By Reece Rogers — March 21st 2023 at 23:31
Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem.
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The Scorched-Earth Tactics of Iran’s Cyber Army

By Arian Khameneh — March 21st 2023 at 06:00
Amid ongoing protests, the Iranian regime has lost control of its image, pushing it to employ increasingly drastic tactics where everyone loses.
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Online Sleuths Untangle the Mystery of the Nord Stream Sabotage

By Matt Burgess — March 20th 2023 at 06:00
Open source intelligence researchers are verifying and debunking opaque claims about who ruptured the gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
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I Got Investigated by the Secret Service. Here's How to Not Be Me

By Sam Fogel — March 19th 2023 at 11:00
Don't drink and tweet.
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Security News This Week: Ring Is in a Standoff With Hackers

By Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg — March 18th 2023 at 13:00
Plus: A SpaceX supplier ransom, critical vulnerabilities in dozens of Android phones, and more.
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Senator Warner on the Restrict Act and a US TikTok Ban

By Dell Cameron — March 16th 2023 at 16:59
WIRED spoke with the coauthor of the Restrict Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on tech from six “hostile” countries.
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This Is the New Leader of Russia's Infamous Sandworm Hacking Unit

By Andy Greenberg — March 15th 2023 at 20:35
Evgenii Serebriakov now runs the most aggressive hacking team of Russia’s GRU military spy agency. To Western intelligence, he’s a familiar face.
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AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet

By Lily Hay Newman — March 15th 2023 at 12:00
The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice-impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern.
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The World’s Real ‘Cybercrime’ Problem

By Andrew Couts, Dhruv Mehrotra — March 15th 2023 at 11:00
From US state laws to the international stage, definitions of “cybercrime” remain vague, broad, and increasingly entrenched in our legal systems.
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A Spy Wants to Connect With You on LinkedIn

By Jennifer Conrad, Matt Burgess — March 15th 2023 at 11:00
Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China have been caught using fake profiles to gather information. But the platform’s tools to weed them out only go so far.
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Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase

By Lily Hay Newman — March 13th 2023 at 11:00
With victims refusing to pay, cybercriminal gangs are now releasing stolen photos of cancer patients and sensitive student records.
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How a Catholic Group Doxed Gay Priests

By Lily Hay Newman, Dhruv Mehrotra — March 11th 2023 at 14:00
Plus: A data breach exposes Washington, Ring camera footage has a new problem, and the George Santos scandal slips into the world of cybercrime.
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‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat

By Lily Hay Newman — March 10th 2023 at 01:32
The FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report highlights the stunning rise of investment-themed crimes over the past 18 months.
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Congressman Darin LaHood Says FBI Targeted Him With Unlawful 'Backdoor' Searches

By Dell Cameron — March 9th 2023 at 21:59
Representative Darin LaHood's claim that he was the subject of “backdoor” searches comes at a dicey moment for the bureau.
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The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data

By Dell Cameron — March 8th 2023 at 19:45
Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.
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The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets

By Tom Ward — March 8th 2023 at 15:52
After successful autonomous flight tests in December, the military is ramping up its plans to bring artificial intelligence to the skies.
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How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare

By Gabriel Geiger — March 7th 2023 at 12:00
Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.
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This Algorithm Could Ruin Your Life

By Matt Burgess, Evaline Schot, Gabriel Geiger — March 6th 2023 at 12:00
A system used by the Dutch city of Rotterdam ranked people based on their risk of fraud. The results were troubling.
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A Privacy Hero's Final Wish: An Institute to Redirect AI's Future

By Andy Greenberg — March 5th 2023 at 22:54
Peter Eckersley did groundbreaking work to encrypt the web. After his sudden death, a new organization he founded is carrying out his vision to steer artificial intelligence toward “human flourishing.”
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The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse

By Lily Hay Newman — March 4th 2023 at 14:00
Plus: The US Marshals disclose a “major” cybersecurity incident, T-Mobile has gotten pwned so much, and more.
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What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You

By Omar L. Gallaga — March 4th 2023 at 13:00
Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.
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The High-Stakes Blame Game in the White House Cybersecurity Plan

By Lily Hay Newman — March 4th 2023 at 12:00
The Biden administration’s new strategy would shift the liability for security failures to a controversial target: the companies that caused them.
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The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone

By Masha Borak — March 3rd 2023 at 12:00
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.
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This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator's Exact Location

By Andy Greenberg — March 2nd 2023 at 12:00
Every DJI quadcopter broadcasts its operator's position via radio—unencrypted. Now, a group of researchers has learned to decode those coordinates.
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China Is Relentlessly Hacking Its Neighbors

By Matt Burgess — February 28th 2023 at 12:00
New details reveal that Beijing-backed hackers targeted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, adding to a string of attacks in the region.
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Apple Users Need to Update iOS Now to Patch Serious Flaws

By Kate O'Flaherty — February 28th 2023 at 12:00
Plus: Microsoft fixes several zero-day bugs, Google patches Chrome and Android, Mozilla rids Firefox of a full-screen vulnerability, and more.
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Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts — February 25th 2023 at 14:00
Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia.
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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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