Category: Wired

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…

The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned
04
Jul
2025

The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned

The head of the US government’s Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is leaving the unit this month to take…

Trump Officials Want to Prosecute Over the ICEBlock App. Lawyers Say That’s Unconstitutional
03
Jul
2025

Trump Officials Want to Prosecute Over the ICEBlock App. Lawyers Say That’s Unconstitutional

A spokesperson using ICE’s general press email referred WIRED to a statement issued by acting director Todd M. Lyons on…

CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones
03
Jul
2025

CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is asking tech companies to pitch digital forensics tools that are designed to…

The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship
03
Jul
2025

The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

Rodríguez and his collective received digital security training from Amate, another LGBTIQ+ organization that advocates nationally. Since May, Amate has…

A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now
02
Jul
2025

A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now

Empty grocery store shelves and grounded planes tend to signal a crisis, whether it’s an extreme weather event, public health…

Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams
30
Jun
2025

Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams

For years, the North Korean government has found a burgeoning source of sanctions-evading revenue by tasking its citizens with secretly…

ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers' Phones
28
Jun
2025

ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers’ Phones

WIRED published a shocking investigation this week based on records, including audio recordings, of hundreds of emergency calls from United…