Category: Wired

The Texting Network for the End of the World
04
Jun
2025

The Texting Network for the End of the World

This may be obvious, but you also need to have a network set up before disaster hits, Meadows says. So,…

Deepfake Scams Are Distorting Reality Itself
04
Jun
2025

Deepfake Scams Are Distorting Reality Itself

Imagine you meet someone new. Be it on a dating app or social media, you chance across each other online…

The Race to Build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System Is On
04
Jun
2025

The Race to Build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System Is On

While the US military has spent lavishly on missile defense over the past few decades, it has “little to show”…

You're Not Ready | WIRED
04
Jun
2025

You’re Not Ready | WIRED

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How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists
03
Jun
2025

How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists

Hundreds of emails and internal documents reviewed by WIRED reveal top lobbyists and representatives of America’s agricultural industry led a…

A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump’s Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign
30
May
2025

A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump’s Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign

For years, a mysterious figure who goes by the handle Stern led the Trickbot ransomware gang and evaded identification—even as…

Cops in Germany Claim They've ID'd the Mysterious Trickbot Ransomware Kingpin
30
May
2025

Cops in Germany Claim They’ve ID’d the Mysterious Trickbot Ransomware Kingpin

Several cybersecurity researchers who have tracked Trickbot extensively tell WIRED they were unaware of the announcement. An anonymous account on…

A Swedish MMA Tournament Spotlights the Trump Administration's Handling of Far-Right Terrorism
29
May
2025

A Swedish MMA Tournament Spotlights the Trump Administration’s Handling of Far-Right Terrorism

The 2024 Swedish tournament mirrors similar extreme right-wing martial arts tournaments hosted elsewhere in Europe for years. It also indicates…

The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database
29
May
2025

The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database

The United States government has collected DNA samples from upwards of 133,000 migrant children and teenagers—including at least one 4-year-old—and…

The Privacy-Friendly Tech to Replace Your US-Based Email, Browser, and Search
27
May
2025

The Privacy-Friendly Tech to Replace Your US-Based Email, Browser, and Search

From your email to your web browsing, it’s highly likely that your daily online life is dominated by a small…

A Starter Guide to Protecting Your Data From Hackers and Corporations
26
May
2025

A Starter Guide to Protecting Your Data From Hackers and Corporations

How do I deal with having to have a new account for every service and website? Should I be using…

The US Is Building a One-Stop Shop for Buying Your Data
24
May
2025

The US Is Building a One-Stop Shop for Buying Your Data

This week, WIRED launched our Rogues issue—which included going a bit rough ourselves. WIRED senior correspondent Andy Greenberg flew to…