Category: Wired

The Trump Administration Sure Is Having Trouble Keeping Its Comms Private
07
May
2025

The Trump Administration Sure Is Having Trouble Keeping Its Comms Private

In the wake of SignalGate, a knockoff version of Signal used by a high-ranking member of the Trump Administration was…

The Signal Clone Mike Waltz Was Caught Using Has Direct Access to User Chats
06
May
2025

The Signal Clone Mike Waltz Was Caught Using Has Direct Access to User Chats

The communication app TeleMessage Signal, used by at least one top Trump administration official to archive messages, has already reportedly…

Tulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years
06
May
2025

Tulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, used the same easily cracked password for different online accounts over a period…

US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car
06
May
2025

US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car

United States Customs and Border Protection is asking tech companies to send pitches for a real-time facial recognition tool that…

Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked
06
May
2025

Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked

The messaging app used by at least one top Trump administration official has suspended its services following reports of hackers…

Security Researchers Warn a Widely Used Open Source Tool Poses a 'Persistent' Risk to the US
05
May
2025

Security Researchers Warn a Widely Used Open Source Tool Poses a ‘Persistent’ Risk to the US

“Nation states take on a strategic positioning,” says George Barnes, a former deputy director at the National Security Agency, who…

Mike Waltz Has Somehow Gotten Even Worse at Using Signal
02
May
2025

Mike Waltz Has Somehow Gotten Even Worse at Using Signal

On ThursdaY, Reuters published a photo depicting then-United States national security advisor Mike Waltz checking his phone during a cabinet…

Think Twice Before Creating That ChatGPT Action Figure
01
May
2025

Think Twice Before Creating That ChatGPT Action Figure

At the start of April, an influx of action figure started appearing on social media sites including LinkedIn and X….

North Korea Stole Your Job
01
May
2025

North Korea Stole Your Job

Even security experts can be fooled. In July 2024, Knowbe4, a Florida-based company that offers security training, discovered that a…

AI Code Hallucinations Increase the Risk of ‘Package Confusion’ Attacks
30
Apr
2025

AI Code Hallucinations Increase the Risk of ‘Package Confusion’ Attacks

AI-generated computer code is rife with references to non-existent third-party libraries, creating a golden opportunity for supply-chain attacks that poison…

WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
29
Apr
2025

WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy

Last year, Apple debuted a similar scheme, known as Private Cloud Compute, for its Apple Intelligence AI platform. And users…

Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi
29
Apr
2025

Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi

Apple’s AirPlay feature enables iPhones and Macbooks to seamlessly play music or show photos and videos on other Apple devices…