Category: Wired

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…

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show
28
Apr
2025

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

What is also clear from the documents is that US police are aware of the control corporations have over their…

Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Spirals Out of Control
26
Apr
2025

Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Spirals Out of Control

As the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policy ramps up, people have started to seriously consider their privacy and security when…

Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border
25
Apr
2025

Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border

Lauren Goode: I think Katie should go first. She’s the boss. Katie Drummond: So as you all know, because I…

Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams
24
Apr
2025

Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams

Google announced at the beginning of April that it is launching a streamlined tool that will allow business users to…

The Tech That Safeguards the Conclave’s Secrecy
23
Apr
2025

The Tech That Safeguards the Conclave’s Secrecy

In 2005, cell phones were banned for the first time during the conclave, the process by which the Catholic Church…