Category: Wired

How China’s Patriotic ‘Honkers’ Became the Nation’s Elite Cyber Spies
18
Jul
2025

How China’s Patriotic ‘Honkers’ Became the Nation’s Elite Cyber Spies

Topsec and Venustech were two firms alleged to have assisted these efforts. Topsec employed a number of former Honkers, including…

Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records
17
Jul
2025

Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records

Hackers are stashing malware in a place that’s largely out of the reach of most defenses—inside domain name system (DNS)…

DHS Faces New Pressure Over DNA Taken From Immigrant Children
16
Jul
2025

DHS Faces New Pressure Over DNA Taken From Immigrant Children

United States Senator Ron Wyden is pressing the United States departments of Homeland Security and Justice to explain how and…

Adoption Agency Data Exposure Revealed Information About Children and Parents
16
Jul
2025

Adoption Agency Data Exposure Revealed Information About Children and Parents

The adoption process is inherently sensitive, involving deeply personal information about children, birth parents, adoptive parents, and other caregivers. So…

The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out
15
Jul
2025

The FBI’s Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out

Both analyses found that the two clips, labeled “2025-05-22 16-35-21.mp4” and “2025-05-22 21-12-48.mp4,” were stitched together. The first clip is…

AI 'Nudify' Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars
14
Jul
2025

AI ‘Nudify’ Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars

For years, so-called “nudify” apps and websites have mushroomed online, allowing people to create nonconsensual and abusive images of women…

4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree
12
Jul
2025

4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree

WIRED reported this week on public records that show the United States Department of Homeland Security urging local law enforcement…

Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified
11
Jul
2025

Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified

The United States Department of Justice this week released nearly 11 hours of what it described as “full raw” surveillance…

DHS Tells Police That Common Protest Activities Are ‘Violent Tactics’
11
Jul
2025

DHS Tells Police That Common Protest Activities Are ‘Violent Tactics’

DHS’s risk-based approach reflects a broader shift in US law enforcement shaped by post-9/11 security priorities—one that elevates perceived intent…

McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants' Data to Hackers Using the Password ‘123456’
09
Jul
2025

McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data to Hackers Using the Password ‘123456’

If you want a job at McDonald’s today, there’s a good chance you’ll have to talk to Olivia. Olivia is…

09
Jul
2025

McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data to Hackers Using the Password ‘123456’

If you want a job at McDonald’s today, there’s a good chance you’ll have to talk to Olivia. Olivia is…

Android May Soon Warn You About Fake Cell Towers
05
Jul
2025

Android May Soon Warn You About Fake Cell Towers

In recent years, North Korea has deployed thousands of so-called IT workers to infiltrate Western businesses, get paid salaries, and…