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The Worst Hacks of 2025

Stay Safe

The Worst Hacks of 2025

By Lily Hay Newman

Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever

EXPIRED/TIRED/WIRED

Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever

By Andy Greenberg

Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users’ Data for Extortion

Security Roundup

Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users’ Data for Extortion

By Andy Greenberg, Lily Hay Newman, and Dell Cameron

Microsoft Will Finally Kill an Encryption Cipher That Enabled a Decade of Windows Hacks

At Long Last

Microsoft Will Finally Kill an Encryption Cipher That Enabled a Decade of Windows Hacks

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex, Drugs, and Chinese Propaganda

Security Roundup

AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex, Drugs, and Chinese Propaganda

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess

2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’

Connect the Dots

2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’

By Andy Greenberg

The US Won't Sanction China for Salt Typhoon Hacking

Security Roundup

The US Won't Sanction China for Salt Typhoon Hacking

By Andy Greenberg

Cloudflare Has Blocked 416 Billion AI Bot Requests Since July 1

The Big Interview

Cloudflare Has Blocked 416 Billion AI Bot Requests Since July 1

By Lily Hay Newman

The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens

Lock It Down

The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens

By JP Aumasson and Lily Hay Newman

Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon

Roses Are Red

Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon

By Matthew Gault

The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative’

Look Busy

The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative’

By Matt Burgess

Amazon Is Using Specialized AI Agents for Deep Bug Hunting

Seek & Deploy

Amazon Is Using Specialized AI Agents for Deep Bug Hunting

By Lily Hay Newman

US Border Patrol Is Spying on Millions of American Drivers

Security Roundup

US Border Patrol Is Spying on Millions of American Drivers

By Dell Cameron and Andrew Couts

With the Rise of AI, Cisco Sounds an Urgent Alarm About the Risks of Aging Tech

Aged Out

With the Rise of AI, Cisco Sounds an Urgent Alarm About the Risks of Aging Tech

By Lily Hay Newman

The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb

Down Time

The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb

By Lily Hay Newman

Hack Exposes Kansas City’s Secret Police Misconduct List

Bad Apples

Hack Exposes Kansas City’s Secret Police Misconduct List

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Peggy Lowe

How to Hack a Poker Game

Uncanny Valley

How to Hack a Poker Game

By Lauren Goode, Michael Calore, and Andy Greenberg

Ex-L3Harris Cyber Boss Pleads Guilty to Selling Trade Secrets to Russian Firm

Bad Deal

Ex-L3Harris Cyber Boss Pleads Guilty to Selling Trade Secrets to Russian Firm

By Kim Zetter

Amazon Explains How Its AWS Outage Took Down the Web

Security Roundup

Amazon Explains How Its AWS Outage Took Down the Web

By Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

How Hacked Card Shufflers Allegedly Enabled a Mob-Fueled Poker Scam That Rocked the NBA

When to Fold 'Em

How Hacked Card Shufflers Allegedly Enabled a Mob-Fueled Poker Scam That Rocked the NBA

By Andy Greenberg