Category: Wired

A DHS Data Hub Exposed Sensitive Intel to Thousands of Unauthorized Users
16
Sep
2025

A DHS Data Hub Exposed Sensitive Intel to Thousands of Unauthorized Users

The Department of Homeland Security’s mandate to carry out domestic surveillance has been a concern for privacy advocates since the…

How to Set Up and Use a Burner Phone
16
Sep
2025

How to Set Up and Use a Burner Phone

When you are done with the burner phone, make sure that you get rid of it in a thoughtful way…

5 Best VPN Services (2025), Tested and Reviewed
16
Sep
2025

5 Best VPN Services (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other VPNs We’ve Tested Private Internet Access (PIA) has a long history in the VPN space, and it’s maintained a…

Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile at NATO’s Doorstep—and Shares the Video
15
Sep
2025

Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile at NATO’s Doorstep—and Shares the Video

On Sunday, Russia released images of its launch of a 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile from a frigate in the Barents…

Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Identified as 22-Year-Old Utah Man
12
Sep
2025

Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Identified as 22-Year-Old Utah Man

The manhunt for the shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk ended Friday with a suspect taken into custody, authorities…

How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate
11
Sep
2025

How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate

A trove of internal documents leaked from a little-known Chinese company has pulled back the curtain on how digital censorship…

Apple’s Big Bet to Eliminate the iPhone’s Most Targeted Vulnerabilities
11
Sep
2025

Apple’s Big Bet to Eliminate the iPhone’s Most Targeted Vulnerabilities

Apple launched a slate of new iPhones on Tuesday loaded with the company’s new A19 and A19 Pro chips. Along…

Here's What to Know About Poland Shooting Down Russian Drones
10
Sep
2025

Here’s What to Know About Poland Shooting Down Russian Drones

Early Wednesday morning, Poland shot down several Russian drones that had violated its airspace during a massive strike against western…

US Investment in Spyware Is Skyrocketing
10
Sep
2025

US Investment in Spyware Is Skyrocketing

The report highlights the central role that these resellers and brokers play, stating that it is “a notably under-researched set…

Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights
10
Sep
2025

Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights

After a quarter century defending digital rights, Cindy Cohn announced on Tuesday that she is stepping down as executive director…

A New Platform Is Launching to Protect Public Servants From an Angry Mob
09
Sep
2025

A New Platform Is Launching to Protect Public Servants From an Angry Mob

A first-of-its-kind marketplace rolled out on Tuesday offering free and discounted privacy and security services to America’s 23 million current…

Massive Leak Shows How a Chinese Company Is Exporting the Great Firewall to the World
09
Sep
2025

Massive Leak Shows How a Chinese Company Is Exporting the Great Firewall to the World

A leak of more than 100,000 documents shows that a little-known Chinese company has been quietly selling censorship systems seemingly…