Category: Wired

‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat
10
Mar
2023

‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat

For seven years, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has tallied the reports the US law enforcement agency receives…

Congressman Darin LaHood Says FBI Targeted Him With Unlawful 'Backdoor' Searches
09
Mar
2023

Congressman Darin LaHood Says FBI Targeted Him With Unlawful ‘Backdoor’ Searches

Jeramie Scott, senior counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center and director of the nonprofit’s surveillance oversight project, says LaHood’s…

The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data
08
Mar
2023

The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has acknowledged for the first time that it purchased US location data rather…

The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets
08
Mar
2023

The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets

During testing in December, a pair of AI programs were fed into the system: the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Autonomous…

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare
07
Mar
2023

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare

Another variable, “presumed partner,” is used to determine whether someone has a concealed relationship, since single people receive more benefits….

This Algorithm Could Ruin Your Life
06
Mar
2023

This Algorithm Could Ruin Your Life

From the outside, Rotterdam’s welfare algorithm appears complex. The system, which was originally developed by consulting firm Accenture before the…

A Privacy Hero's Final Wish: An Institute to Redirect AI's Future
06
Mar
2023

A Privacy Hero’s Final Wish: An Institute to Redirect AI’s Future

Yesterday, hundreds in Eckersley’s community of friends and colleagues packed the pews for an unusual sort of memorial service at…

What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You
04
Mar
2023

What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You

You’re not being paranoid. If you always feel like somebody’s watching you, as the song goes, you’re probably right. Especially…

The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse
04
Mar
2023

The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse

Chinese hackers proved themselves to be as prolific and invasive as ever this week with new findings revealing that in…

The High-Stakes Blame Game in the White House Cybersecurity Plan
04
Mar
2023

The High-Stakes Blame Game in the White House Cybersecurity Plan

In the endless fight to improve cybersecurity and encourage investment in digital defenses, some experts have a controversial suggestion. They…

The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone
03
Mar
2023

The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone

Another project that received much fanfare was the domestic RuStore app store launched in May of last year by VKontakte and the…

This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator's Exact Location
02
Mar
2023

This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator’s Exact Location

DJI’s DroneID became the subject of controversy last spring when the Ukrainian government criticized the company because Russian military forces…