Category: Wired

Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues
31
Dec
2023

Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues

December was a hectic month for updates as firms including Apple and Google rushed to get patches out to fix…

The Worst Hacks of 2023
29
Dec
2023

The Worst Hacks of 2023

With political polarization, unrest, and violence escalating in many regions of the world, 2023 was fraught with uncertainty and tragedy….

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023
28
Dec
2023

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023

In 2023, the world has felt like it was balanced on a precipice. A United States presidential election looms, with…

This Clever New Idea Could Fix AirTag Stalking While Maximizing Privacy
27
Dec
2023

This Clever New Idea Could Fix AirTag Stalking While Maximizing Privacy

Apple’s AirTags are meant to help you effortlessly find your keys or track your luggage. But the same features that…

The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry
22
Dec
2023

Cybersecurity Industry Baffled by FBI’s Lack of Action on Ransomware Gang

If you’re looking for a long read to while away your weekend, we’ve got you covered. First up, WIRED senior…

Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers
22
Dec
2023

Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers

Some scams encourage people to upgrade their Zelle accounts to a business tier to receive money from a buyer, according…

Congress Sure Made a Lot of Noise About Kids’ Privacy in 2023—and Not Much Else
22
Dec
2023

Congress Sure Made a Lot of Noise About Kids’ Privacy in 2023—and Not Much Else

It’s been 15 years since suicides overtook homicides as the second leading cause of death for children ages 10 to…

A Major Ransomware Takedown Suffers a Strange Setback
19
Dec
2023

A Major Ransomware Takedown Suffers a Strange Setback

“Law enforcement is moving a lot faster, but it is still not fast enough,” says Allan Liska, an analyst for…

Scammers Are Tricking Anti-Vaxxers Into Buying Bogus Medical Documents
18
Dec
2023

Scammers Are Tricking Anti-Vaxxers Into Buying Bogus Medical Documents

Draper and Proops say the efforts used repeated messaging, often replying to “verified” accounts on X that are linked to…

Google Just Denied Cops a Key Surveillance Tool
16
Dec
2023

Google Just Denied Cops a Key Surveillance Tool

A hacker group calling itself Solntsepek, previously linked to the infamous Russian military hacking unit Sandworm, took credit this week…

McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hackers Say They Found the ‘Smoking Gun’ That Killed Their Startup
15
Dec
2023

McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hackers Say They Found the ‘Smoking Gun’ That Killed Their Startup

A little over three years have passed since McDonald’s sent out an email to thousands of its restaurant owners around…

Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit Goes Deep on How It Disrupts Cybercrime
14
Dec
2023

Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit Goes Deep on How It Disrupts Cybercrime

The DCU’s hybrid technical and legal approach to chipping away at cybercrime is still unusual, but as the cybercriminal ecosystem…