Category: Wired

What a Bloody San Francisco Street Brawl Tells Us About the Age of Citizen Surveillance
07
Nov
2023

What a Bloody San Francisco Street Brawl Tells Us About the Age of Citizen Surveillance

But when Hathaway took on Doty’s case, she quickly learned some other things about Carmignani. A decade ago, he had…

Intensified Israeli Surveillance Has Put the West Bank on Lockdown
07
Nov
2023

Intensified Israeli Surveillance Has Put the West Bank on Lockdown

On Sunday, October 29, Ahmed Azza was given permission to leave his neighborhood for the first time in three days….

This Cheap Hacking Device Can Crash Your iPhone With Pop-Ups
04
Nov
2023

This Cheap Hacking Device Can Crash Your iPhone With Pop-Ups

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, with Israeli troops moving into the Gaza Strip and encircling Gaza City, one piece of…

Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New 'Secure Future Initiative'
02
Nov
2023

Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’

Today, in a blog post and email to employees, Microsoft is announcing a broad vision for tackling the cybersecurity challenges…

The UN Hired an AI Company to Untangle the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis
02
Nov
2023

The UN Hired an AI Company to Untangle the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis

CulturePulse’s AI model promises to create a realistic virtual simulation of every Israeli and Palestinian citizen. But don’t roll your…

The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One
01
Nov
2023

The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One

When Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, experts warned that his proposed changes—including less content moderation and a…

How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War
31
Oct
2023

How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

Five hours after the attacks started, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that his country was at war. With little…

Apple, Google, and Microsoft Just Patched Some Spooky Security Flaws
31
Oct
2023

Apple, Google, and Microsoft Just Patched Some Spooky Security Flaws

Another scary flaw in the System tracked as CVE-2023-40129 is rated as critical. “The [vulnerability] could lead to remote code…

This Cryptomining Tool Is Stealing Secrets
28
Oct
2023

This Cryptomining Tool Is Stealing Secrets

As the Israel-Hamas war raged on this week and Israel expanded its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, the territory’s…

The Destruction of Gaza’s Internet Is Complete
27
Oct
2023

The Destruction of Gaza’s Internet Is Complete

For more than three weeks, Gaza has faced an almost total internet blackout. The cables, cell towers, and infrastructure needed…

TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts
26
Oct
2023

TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts

Live matches, also known as player knockout or PK battles, have been a feature on TikTok since at least 2021,…

Maine Mass Shooting Disinformation Floods Social Media as Suspect Remains at Large
26
Oct
2023

Maine Mass Shooting Disinformation Floods Social Media as Suspect Remains at Large

“It’s as if everyone thinks disinformation is a problem, but not for them personally—only for *other* people,” Caroline Orr, a…