Category: Wired

You Can't Trust App Developers' Privacy Claims on Google Play
23
Feb
2023

You Can’t Trust App Developers’ Privacy Claims on Google Play

It’s basically impossible to keep track of what all your mobile apps are doing and what data they share with…

Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia
23
Feb
2023

Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia

Late last year, eQualitie began crowdfunding to source batteries for some smaller ISPs in Ukraine. The money they raised helped…

Why the US Congress Wants to Ban TikTok
23
Feb
2023

Why the US Congress Wants to Ban TikTok

“We hope that Congress will explore solutions to their concerns about TikTok that won’t have the effect of censoring the…

Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever
22
Feb
2023

Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever

Despite that sheer volume of wiper malware, Russia’s cyberattacks against Ukraine in 2022 have in some respects seemed relatively ineffective…

A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security
21
Feb
2023

A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security

For years, Apple has hardened the security systems on iPhones and Macs. But no company is immune from such issues. Research…

How to Protect Yourself from Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown
20
Feb
2023

How to Protect Yourself from Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown

The latest bizarre move of Elon Musk’s Twitter ownership weakens the security of millions of accounts. On February 17, Twitter announced…

How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key
19
Feb
2023

How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key

It’s important to note that you don’t want to lose your security key. Apple will prompt you to set up…

Twitter's Two-Factor Authentication Change 'Doesn't Make Sense'
18
Feb
2023

Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’

Twitter announced yesterday that as of March 20, it will only allow its users to secure their accounts with SMS-based…

Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years
18
Feb
2023

Hackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years

Discovering that hackers have had stealthy access to your corporate network for three years is bad enough. Web hosting company…

Data Breaches: The Complete WIRED Guide
17
Feb
2023

Data Breaches: The Complete WIRED Guide

The History of Data Breaches Data breaches have been increasingly common and harmful for decades. A few stand out, though,…

Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam
16
Feb
2023

Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam

Over just a little more than a decade, the crypto world has exploded from a single currency to millions of…

The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm
15
Feb
2023

The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm

“This is kind of the ultimate event for driving conspiracy theories and various anti-government and anti-media sentiment,” says Meghan Conroy,…