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Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

Burned

Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

By Lily Hay Newman

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

Being Diplomatic

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

By Eric Geller

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

Last Minute

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

By Eric Geller

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

Boom Times

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

Overexposed

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

By Joseph Cox

Apple May Owe You $20 in a Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

Security Roundup

Apple May Owe You $20 in a Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

By Andrew Couts, Andy Greenberg, and Lily Hay Newman

US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China

Looted

US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China

By Lily Hay Newman

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024

Year in Review

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024

By WIRED Staff

The Worst Hacks of 2024

Year in Review

The Worst Hacks of 2024

By Lily Hay Newman

You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family

Magic Words

You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family

By Matt Burgess

Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

Security Roundup

Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman, and Andrew Couts

This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?

Proxy Fight

This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?

By Matt Burgess

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

Rebrands

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess

The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump

Cold Cuts

The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump

By Eric Geller

Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets

Y1K3S

Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets

By Andy Greenberg

Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers

Security Roundup

Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers

By Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, and Andrew Couts

Poker Cheaters Allegedly Use Tiny Hidden Cameras to Spot Dealt Cards

Record Deal

Poker Cheaters Allegedly Use Tiny Hidden Cameras to Spot Dealt Cards

By Ben Dowsett

A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections

Seek and Destroy

A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections

By Lily Hay Newman

Malicious Ads in Search Results Are Driving New Generations of Scams

Clickbait

Malicious Ads in Search Results Are Driving New Generations of Scams

By Lily Hay Newman

Emergency Vehicle Lights Can Screw Up a Car’s Automated Driving System

Blinded by the Light

Emergency Vehicle Lights Can Screw Up a Car’s Automated Driving System

By Aarian Marshall