Category: Wired

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy
13
May
2024

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy

In the conclusion of that same statement to the court, they point out that under Dutch law the maximum prison…

13
May
2024

Welcome to the Laser Wars

The age of the laser weapon is finally upon us. The United States Army has officially sent a pair of…

Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies
11
May
2024

Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies

Law enforcement in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia this week named a Russian national as the person behind…

‘TunnelVision’ Attack Leaves Nearly All VPNs Vulnerable to Spying
10
May
2024

‘TunnelVision’ Attack Leaves Nearly All VPNs Vulnerable to Spying

Researchers have devised an attack against nearly all virtual private network applications that forces them to send and receive some…

Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil
08
May
2024

Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil

House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Turner and ranking member Jim Himes blasted out invitations announcing a “bipartisan celebration” of the…

A (Strange) Interview the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities
08
May
2024

A (Strange) Interview the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities

She later added, somewhat confusingly, that “the Sandworm hacker group does have something in common [with us] … This is…

The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified
07
May
2024

The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified

“If you are a cyber criminal, and you are operating in these marketplaces, or forums or platforms, you cannot be…

Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know
06
May
2024

Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know

Despite NSO Group’s claims, spyware has continued to target journalists, dissidents, and protesters. Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi’s wife,…

A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns
04
May
2024

A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns

This week, WIRED reported that a group of prolific scammers known as the Yahoo Boys are openly operating on major…

These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes
03
May
2024

These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes

In a series of posts in one Telegram channel, highlighted by Warner, who is also involved in Intelligence for Good,…

The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics
02
May
2024

The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics

Police and federal agencies are responding to a massive breach of personal data linked to a facial recognition scheme that…

Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry
02
May
2024

Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry

Ukraine needs small drones to combat Russian forces—and is bootstrapping its own industry at home. Source link