Category: Wired

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,…

US Border Patrol Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data
15
Feb
2023

US Border Patrol Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data

The United States government is notorious for taking a “better late than never” approach to its tech rollouts. Following that…

What to Look for When Buying a Security Camera (2023): Tips and Risks
15
Feb
2023

What to Look for When Buying a Security Camera (2023): Tips and Risks

Sadly, it took more than two months for Eufy’s parent company, Anker, to admit some fault and apologize. Early denials…

4 Best VPN Services (2023): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More
14
Feb
2023

4 Best VPN Services (2023): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More

Using these criteria, I narrowed the field to the most popular, reputable VPN providers and began testing them over a…

The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find
14
Feb
2023

The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find

The White House says that China has been working on a balloon surveillance initiative in recent years “that it has…

Pig Butchering Scams Are Evolving Fast
13
Feb
2023

Pig Butchering Scams Are Evolving Fast

Gallagher found that the website the scammers were using to distribute their malicious apps was set up to impersonate a…

How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location
12
Feb
2023

How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location

Your devices and apps really, really want to know where you are—whether it’s to tell you the weather, recommend some…

North Korean Hackers Are Attacking US Hospitals
11
Feb
2023

North Korean Hackers Are Attacking US Hospitals

With a major United States intelligence authority set to expire at the end of the year, and a congressional showdown…

The FBI’s Most Controversial Surveillance Tool Is Under Threat
10
Feb
2023

The FBI’s Most Controversial Surveillance Tool Is Under Threat

Prominent political figures, including US Senators Ron Wyden and Rand Paul, have put forward bills in the past seeking to limit…

Meet the Creator of North Korea’s Favorite Crypto Privacy Service
10
Feb
2023

Meet the Creator of North Korea’s Favorite Crypto Privacy Service

In the cryptocurrency economy, there’s often a fine line between financial privacy and money laundering. Now one Bitcoin “mixer” service…

Russia’s Ransomware Gangs Are Being Named and Shamed
09
Feb
2023

Russia’s Ransomware Gangs Are Being Named and Shamed

For years, Russia-based ransomware gangs have launched crippling attacks against businesses, hospitals, and public sector bodies, extorting hundreds of millions…