US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China
“I cannot believe that we’re seeing command injection vulnerabilities in 2024 in any products, let alone a secure remote access product that’s supposed to have…
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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024
For its entire existence as a global medium, the internet’s evolution has been caught in a tug of war, pulled by opposing forces: on one…
The Paper Passport Is Dying
In a matter of years, no matter where you live or travel, your face will likely be your new passport. For centuries, people have used…
The Worst Hacks of 2024
Every year has its own mix of digital security debacles, from the absurd to the sinister, but 2024 was particularly marked by hacking sprees in…
You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family
Scammers are out of control. Every year, fraudsters and cybercriminals make billions by tricking people into parting with their cash. Romance fraud, business email compromise,…
The Invisible Russia-Ukraine Battlefield | WIRED
Russia’s systems were “not very mobile, not very distributed,” Clark tells WIRED. Their relatively small number of big systems, Clark says, “weren’t really relevant in…
Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats
It’s been a busy year in cybersecurity, but it’s not over yet. This week, we revealed how hackers figured out how to “jailbreak” digital license…
This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?
In other posts during the last year, according to the Kela analysis, cybercrime forum users have recommended Big Mama or shared tips about the configurations…
Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
The US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday after congressional leaders earlier this month stripped the bill of provisions designed to…
Intel Officials Warned Police That US Cities Aren’t Ready for Hostile Drones
In the memo obtained by WIRED, DHS displays less confidence in its ability to detect menacing drones. The document, which authorities were instructed not to…
Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns
Workers set up legitimate-looking social media accounts they can use to target potential victims, and they follow scripts for interacting with targets. Managers of the…
Drug Dealers Have Moved Onto Social Media
“We were wondering if you will be interested in having a trip with our products,” one Instagram account messaged me recently. On X, meanwhile, posts…