Category: Wired

The World’s Real ‘Cybercrime’ Problem
15
Mar
2023

The World’s Real ‘Cybercrime’ Problem

From US state laws to the international stage, definitions of “cybercrime” remain vague, broad, and increasingly entrenched in our legal…

AI-Generated Voice Deep Fakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet
15
Mar
2023

AI-Generated Voice Deep Fakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet

Amid the generative-artificial-intelligence frenzy of the last few months, security researchers have been revisiting the concern that AI-generated voices, or…

Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase
13
Mar
2023

Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase

In February, attackers from the Russia-based BlackCat ransomware group hit a physician practice in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, that’s part of…

How a Catholic Group Doxed Gay Priests
11
Mar
2023

How a Catholic Group Doxed Gay Priests

In a statement released a day before the investigation’s release, Jayd Henricks, the group’s president, said, “It isn’t about straight…

‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat
10
Mar
2023

‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Are Now a $3 Billion Threat

For seven years, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has tallied the reports the US law enforcement agency receives…

Congressman Darin LaHood Says FBI Targeted Him With Unlawful 'Backdoor' Searches
09
Mar
2023

Congressman Darin LaHood Says FBI Targeted Him With Unlawful ‘Backdoor’ Searches

Jeramie Scott, senior counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center and director of the nonprofit’s surveillance oversight project, says LaHood’s…

The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data
08
Mar
2023

The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has acknowledged for the first time that it purchased US location data rather…

The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets
08
Mar
2023

The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets

During testing in December, a pair of AI programs were fed into the system: the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Autonomous…

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare
07
Mar
2023

How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare

Another variable, “presumed partner,” is used to determine whether someone has a concealed relationship, since single people receive more benefits….

This Algorithm Could Ruin Your Life
06
Mar
2023

This Algorithm Could Ruin Your Life

From the outside, Rotterdam’s welfare algorithm appears complex. The system, which was originally developed by consulting firm Accenture before the…

A Privacy Hero's Final Wish: An Institute to Redirect AI's Future
06
Mar
2023

A Privacy Hero’s Final Wish: An Institute to Redirect AI’s Future

Yesterday, hundreds in Eckersley’s community of friends and colleagues packed the pews for an unusual sort of memorial service at…

What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You
04
Mar
2023

What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You

You’re not being paranoid. If you always feel like somebody’s watching you, as the song goes, you’re probably right. Especially…