Category: Wired

New Jersey Sues Discord for Allegedly Failing to Protect Children
17
Apr
2025

New Jersey Sues Discord for Allegedly Failing to Protect Children

Discord is facing a new lawsuit from the state of New Jersey, which claims that the chat app is engaged…

This ‘College Protester’ Isn’t Real. It’s an AI-Powered Undercover Bot for Cops
17
Apr
2025

This ‘College Protester’ Isn’t Real. It’s an AI-Powered Undercover Bot for Cops

On June 5, a Pinal County Board of Supervisors meeting was asked to approve a $500,000 contract between the county…

‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program
16
Apr
2025

‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program

In an eleventh-hour scramble before a key contract was set to expire on Tuesday night, the United States Cybersecurity and…

Here’s What Happened to Those SignalGate Messages
16
Apr
2025

Here’s What Happened to Those SignalGate Messages

The US Treasury Department was initially alone in providing the court a timeline of the messages that it was able…

Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins
15
Apr
2025

Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins

The anonymous image board 4chan has survived years of controversy. It weathered user and advertiser boycotts as well as damning…

Microsoft’s Recall AI Tool Is Making an Unwelcome Return
14
Apr
2025

Microsoft’s Recall AI Tool Is Making an Unwelcome Return

Security and privacy advocates are girding themselves for another uphill battle against Recall, the AI tool rolling out in Windows…

The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of
14
Apr
2025

The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of

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Black Basta: The Fallen Ransomware Gang That Lives On
14
Apr
2025

Black Basta: The Fallen Ransomware Gang That Lives On

The pecking order of ransomware gangs is always shifting and evolving, with the most aggressive and reckless groups netting big…

Gamaredon: The Turncoat Spies Relentlessly Hacking Ukraine
14
Apr
2025

Gamaredon: The Turncoat Spies Relentlessly Hacking Ukraine

Russian state hackers, perhaps more than those of any other nation, tend to show off. The notorious Sandworm unit within…

TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist
14
Apr
2025

TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist

On February 21, the largest crypto heist ever started to unfold. Hackers gained control of a crypto wallet belonging to…

Brass Typhoon: The Chinese Hacking Group Lurking in the Shadows
14
Apr
2025

Brass Typhoon: The Chinese Hacking Group Lurking in the Shadows

As China continues its digital gambit around the world, researchers are warning that hacking activity from long-tracked groups is evolving…

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches
14
Apr
2025

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches

One of the most prominent of the smishing actors is often referred to as the Smishing Triad—although security researchers group…