How 3 Million ‘Hacked’ Toothbrushes Became a Cyber Urban Legend
Documents exclusively obtained by WIRED reveal that AI surveillance software tracked thousands of people using the London Underground to detect crime or unsafe situations. The…
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2054, Part V: From Tokyo With Love
Zhao Jin cast an appraising glance at Mohammad, who moved his food around on his plate and said, “He won’t be a senator for much…
London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime
Staff at the transportation body ran “extensive simulations” at Willesden Green station during the trial to gather more training data, the documents say. These included…
The Far-Right’s Favorite Web Host Has a Shadowy New Owner
Known for doing business with far-right extremist websites, Epik has been acquired by a company that specializes in helping businesses keep their operations secret. Source…
2054, Part IV: A Nation Divided
Wisecarver stepped across the threshold. “Good morning, Mr. President.” He gave a little nod. Beneath his arm he carried a single binder. “Good morning, Trent.”…
I Stopped Using Passwords. It’s Great—and a Total Mess
Using passkeys likely means having a different mindset from how you think about passwords. There’s nothing to remember when you log in, and you have…
Ransomware Payments Hit a Record $1.1 Billion in 2023
A year ago, there seemed to be a glimmer of hope in the cybersecurity industry’s long-running war of attrition against ransomware gangs. Fewer corporate victims…
2054, Part III: The Singularity
Lily didn’t want to approach B.T. She thought that might seem too aggressive; instead, she wanted him to notice her. At the roulette table, he…
WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
Meanwhile, Julia Weis, a spokesperson for the Swiss messaging app Threema, says that while WhatsApp did approach it to discuss its interoperability plans, the proposed…
2054, Part II: Next Big Thing
A bloody Sunday followed. In Tucson, a Border Patrol officer fired a rubber bullet that struck a Truther protester in the eye, killing her. When…
2054, Part I: Death of a President
“But do you understand what you did wrong?” She struggled to look him directly in the eye. Her gaze instead fell over his shoulder, where…
China’s Hackers Keep Targeting US Water and Electricity Supplies
An indictment from the US Department of Justice may have solved the mystery of how disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX lost over $400 million in crypto.…