Category: Wired

US Border Patrol Is Spying on Millions of American Drivers
22
Nov
2025

US Border Patrol Is Spying on Millions of American Drivers

Eight years after a researcher warned WhatsApp that it was possible to extract user phone numbers en masse from the…

This Hacker Conference Installed a Literal Anti-Virus Monitoring System
21
Nov
2025

This Hacker Conference Installed a Literal Anti-Virus Monitoring System

Elevated levels of CO2 lead to reduced cognitive ability and facilitate transmission of airborne viruses, which can linger in poorly…

Four Indicted In Alleged Conspiracy to Smuggle Supercomputers and Nvidia Chips to China
21
Nov
2025

Four Indicted In Alleged Conspiracy to Smuggle Supercomputers and Nvidia Chips to China

Stern said text messages obtained by authorities show Li boasting about how his father “had engaged in similar business on…

With the Rise of AI, Cisco Sounds an Urgent Alarm About the Risks of Aging Tech
20
Nov
2025

With the Rise of AI, Cisco Sounds an Urgent Alarm About the Risks of Aging Tech

Aging digital infrastructure equipment like routers, network switches, and network-attached storage—has long posed a silent risk to organizations. In the…

WIRED Roundup: DHS’s Privacy Breach, AI Romantic Affairs, and Google Sues Text Scammers
20
Nov
2025

WIRED Roundup: DHS’s Privacy Breach, AI Romantic Affairs, and Google Sues Text Scammers

Zoë Schiffer: So shifting gears, our next story deals with another inescapable fact of modern life, which is scam text…

Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom
19
Nov
2025

Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom

It’s this creeping surveillance that gives some students pause, even those who told The 74 they otherwise support vape detectors…

A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers
18
Nov
2025

A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers

WhatsApp’s mass adoption stems in part from how easy it is to find a new contact on the messaging platform:…

A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and Targets
15
Nov
2025

A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and Targets

The United States issued a seizure warrant to Starlink this week related to satellite internet infrastructure used in a scam…

DOJ Issued Seizure Warrant to Starlink Over Satellite Internet Systems Used at Scam Compound
14
Nov
2025

DOJ Issued Seizure Warrant to Starlink Over Satellite Internet Systems Used at Scam Compound

As scam compounds in Southeast Asia continue to rake in billions of dollars in stolen funds from victims around the…

DHS Kept Chicago Police Records for Months in Violation of Domestic Espionage Rules
13
Nov
2025

DHS Kept Chicago Police Records for Months in Violation of Domestic Espionage Rules

On November 21, 2023, field intelligence officers within the Department of Homeland Security quietly deleted a trove of Chicago Police…

This Is the Platform Google Claims Is Behind a 'Staggering’ Scam Text Operation
12
Nov
2025

This Is the Platform Google Claims Is Behind a ‘Staggering’ Scam Text Operation

Chinese cybercriminals are scamming the world. Over the last few years, these fraudsters have sent millions of scam text messages—often…

The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb
08
Nov
2025

The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb

Amid a government shutdown that has dragged on for more than five weeks, the United States Congressional Budget Office said…