Category: Wired

A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million
20
May
2023

A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million

But wait, there’s more. Each week we round up the security stories we didn’t cover in depth ourselves. Click on…

The Underground History of Turla, Russia's Most Ingenious Hacker Group
20
May
2023

The Underground History of Turla, Russia’s Most Ingenious Hacker Group

Ask Western cybersecurity intelligence analysts who their “favorite” group of foreign state-sponsored hackers is—the adversary they can’t help but grudgingly…

How You, or Anyone, Can Dodge Montana’s TikTok Ban
19
May
2023

How You, or Anyone, Can Dodge Montana’s TikTok Ban

Montana’s TikTok ban is a technological nightmare. Experts warn it will be incredibly difficult for officials to enforce and incredibly…

A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks
19
May
2023

A Mysterious Group Has Ties to 15 Years of Ukraine-Russia Hacks

Russian security firm Kaspersky today released new research that adds another piece to the puzzle of a hacker group whose…

Google May Delete Your Old Accounts. Here’s How to Stop It
18
May
2023

Google May Delete Your Old Accounts. Here’s How to Stop It

On May 16, Google announced new plans to delete accounts that have been inactive for two years, as well as…

The US Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It
17
May
2023

The US Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It

Each year, at the request of police and intelligence agents across the country, the United States Postal Service conducts surveillance…

The True Cost of a Free Telly TV
17
May
2023

The True Cost of a Free Telly TV

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Nor is there such a thing as a free TV. But Telly…

ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating Apple's App Store and Google Play
17
May
2023

ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating Apple’s App Store and Google Play

Any major trend or world event, from the coronavirus pandemic to the cryptocurrency frenzy, will quickly be used as fodder…

WhatsApp 2023: New Privacy Features, Settings, and More
16
May
2023

WhatsApp 2023: New Privacy Features, Settings, and More

While turning on disappearing messages will give you some more privacy, it’s worth remembering that whoever you message could still…

Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims' Families Sue Meta, Reddit, Amazon
15
May
2023

Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims’ Families Sue Meta, Reddit, Amazon

Elmore says the goal is to force reform. “We can’t bring the victims of this lawsuit back, but we can…

The UK’s Secretive Web Surveillance Program Is Ramping Up
15
May
2023

The UK’s Secretive Web Surveillance Program Is Ramping Up

The UK government is quietly expanding and developing a controversial surveillance technology that could be capable of logging and storing…

How to Use Google Authenticator
14
May
2023

How to Use Google Authenticator

Yes, two-factor authentication is a crucial layer of security to add to your online accounts, but you remain vulnerable to hacks if…