Category: Wired

Subaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars
23
Jan
2025

Subaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars

Curry and Shah reported their findings to Subaru in late November, and Subaru quickly patched its Starlink security flaws. But…

Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head
23
Jan
2025

Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head

Chinese hacks, rampant ransomware, and Donald Trump’s budget cuts all threaten US security. In an exit interview with WIRED, former…

Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison
22
Jan
2025

Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison

Those allegations murder-for-hires, in fact, dissuaded the first Trump administration from granting clemency to Ulbricht: The White House in 2020…

How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban
19
Jan
2025

How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban

In the early hours of the US ban, it was unclear exactly how feasible it would be to get around…

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight
17
Jan
2025

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

As the United States scrambles to kick China out of its communications networks, Jessica Rosenworcel, the outgoing Democratic chair of…

Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants
17
Jan
2025

Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

The United States telecom giant AT&T disclosed a breach in July involving call and text messaging logs from six months…

GitHub’s Deepfake Porn Crackdown Still Isn’t Working
16
Jan
2025

GitHub’s Deepfake Porn Crackdown Still Isn’t Working

“When we look at intimate image abuse, the vast majority of tools and weaponized use have come from the open…

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight
16
Jan
2025

Biden’s Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

European governments wonder if Trump will continue US support of Ukraine and NATO in a conflict with Russia that has…

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More
16
Jan
2025

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

Four days before he leaves office, US president Joe Biden has issued a sweeping cybersecurity directive ordering improvements to the…

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says
14
Jan
2025

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

Adding an in-house communication service known as “ChatMe,” a cryptocurrency exchange (Huione Crypto), and US dollar-backed stablecoin (“USDH”) suggests that…

Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance
13
Jan
2025

Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance

In March 2020, Frank van der Linde entered the immigration line for European Union citizens at Amsterdam’s Schiphol international airport….

Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC
10
Jan
2025

Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC

A device capable of intercepting phone signals was likely deployed during the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, WIRED…