Category: Wired

Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight
06
Jun
2025

Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight

For years, gray market services known as “bulletproof” hosts have been a key tool for cybercriminals looking to anonymously maintain…

Ross Ulbricht Got a $31 Million Donation From a Dark Web Dealer, Crypto Tracers Suspect
05
Jun
2025

Ross Ulbricht Got a $31 Million Donation From a Dark Web Dealer, Crypto Tracers Suspect

When Ross Ulbricht received a $31 million bitcoin donation last weekend from an unknown source, many observers saw it as…

What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks
05
Jun
2025

What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks

Although many security experts angrily railed against the media’s portrayal of Lizard Squad as “sophisticated,” people grudgingly came to accept…

ICE Quietly Scales Back Rules for Courthouse Raids
05
Jun
2025

ICE Quietly Scales Back Rules for Courthouse Raids

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has quietly rescinded guidance that advised ICE agents conducting courthouse raids to take steps to avoid…

A GPS Blackout Would Shut Down the World
04
Jun
2025

A GPS Blackout Would Shut Down the World

Around 12,500 miles above our heads, the satellites that make up the Global Positioning System (GPS) quietly keep the world…

The Rise of ‘Vibe Hacking’ Is the Next AI Nightmare
04
Jun
2025

The Rise of ‘Vibe Hacking’ Is the Next AI Nightmare

Google did not respond to a request for comment. In 2023, security researchers at Trend Micro got ChatGPT to generate…

The US Grid Attack Looming on the Horizon
04
Jun
2025

The US Grid Attack Looming on the Horizon

When the lights went out across the Iberian Peninsula in April, everything ground to a halt. Scores of people were…

See How Much Faster a Quantum Computer Will Crack Encryption
04
Jun
2025

See How Much Faster a Quantum Computer Will Crack Encryption

A quantum computer will likely one day be able to break the encryption protecting the world’s secrets. See how much…

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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