Category: Wired

The New Jersey Drone Mystery May Not Actually Be That Mysterious
14
Dec
2024

The New Jersey Drone Mystery May Not Actually Be That Mysterious

Across New Jersey, reports of mysterious drone sightings have been rising for weeks, with people contacting authorities and posting on…

Why the US Military Can't Just Shoot Down the Mystery Drones
13
Dec
2024

Why the US Military Can’t Just Shoot Down the Mystery Drones

“By all indications, [small unmanned aerial systems] will present a safety and security risk to military installations and other critical…

Human Misuse Will Make Artificial Intelligence More Dangerous
13
Dec
2024

Human Misuse Will Make Artificial Intelligence More Dangerous

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expects AGI, or artificial general intelligence—AI that outperforms humans at most tasks—around 2027 or 2028. Elon…

As the Mastermind of Far-Right ‘Active Clubs’ Goes to Prison, His Violent Movement Goes Global
13
Dec
2024

As the Mastermind of Far-Right ‘Active Clubs’ Goes to Prison, His Violent Movement Goes Global

American neo-Nazi Robert Rundo’s six-year “battle with the feds”—a fight that spans two dismissals, three appellate reversals, and an extradition…

The ‘Ghost Gun’ Linked to Luigi Mangione Shows Just How Far 3D-Printed Weapons Have Come
11
Dec
2024

The ‘Ghost Gun’ Linked to Luigi Mangione Shows Just How Far 3D-Printed Weapons Have Come

More than a decade after the advent of the 3D-printed gun as an icon of libertarianism and a gun control…

Poker Cheaters Allegedly Use Tiny Hidden Cameras to Spot Dealt Cards
10
Dec
2024

Poker Cheaters Allegedly Use Tiny Hidden Cameras to Spot Dealt Cards

Some Vegas casinos, per multiple sources, have begun banning phones from being set down at felt level on tables. Many…

Police Arrest UHC CEO Shooting Suspect, App Developer Luigi Mangione
09
Dec
2024

Police Arrest UHC CEO Shooting Suspect, App Developer Luigi Mangione

Authorities arrested a man in Pennsylvania on Monday who police say is connected to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO…

US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking
07
Dec
2024

US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking

A consortium of global law enforcement agencies led by Britain’s National Crime Agency announced a takedown operation this week against…

The Real Story of “The Order”
06
Dec
2024

The Real Story of “The Order”

Terrorgram’s materials, which include viable bomb-making instructions, camouflage and tactical guides, and instructions on how to disable critical infrastructure like…

She Escaped An Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment
05
Dec
2024

She Escaped An Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment

Nighat Dad grew up in a conservative family in Jhang, in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The threat of early marriage hung…

Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking
04
Dec
2024

Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking

The senators also provide evidence in their letter that US telecoms have worked with third-party cybersecurity firms to conduct audits…

She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
04
Dec
2024

She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin

OFAC announced sanctions against the founder, as well as Elena Chirkinyan and Andrej Bradens, who also goes by the surname…