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How Neuralink Keeps Dead Monkey Photos Secret

Full Disclosure

How Neuralink Keeps Dead Monkey Photos Secret

By Dell Cameron and Dhruv Mehrotra

The Biggest Hack of 2023 Keeps Getting Bigger

Transfer Denied

The Biggest Hack of 2023 Keeps Getting Bigger

By Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess

Predictive Policing Software Terrible at Predicting Crimes

Just One Job

Predictive Policing Software Terrible at Predicting Crimes

By Aaron Sankin and Surya Mattu

US Justice Department Urged to Investigate Gunshot Detector Purchases

On Notice

US Justice Department Urged to Investigate Gunshot Detector Purchases

By Dell Cameron and Dhruv Mehrotra

The Maker of ShotSpotter Is Buying the World’s Most Infamous Predictive Policing Tech

Crime = Money

The Maker of ShotSpotter Is Buying the World’s Most Infamous Predictive Policing Tech

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Dell Cameron

Satellite Images Show the Devastating Cost of Sudan’s Aerial War

Aerial Assault

Satellite Images Show the Devastating Cost of Sudan’s Aerial War

By Vittoria Elliott

A Tricky New Way to Sneak Past Repressive Internet Censorship

WIRED30

A Tricky New Way to Sneak Past Repressive Internet Censorship

By Justin Ling

The Shocking Data on Kia and Hyundai Thefts in the US

Security Roundup

The Shocking Data on Kia and Hyundai Thefts in the US

By Lily Hay Newman

Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks With Thumb Drive Malware

Sticky Situation

Chinese Spies Infected Dozens of Networks With Thumb Drive Malware

By Andy Greenberg

You Need to Update Your Browser, Like, Yesterday

Security Roundup

You Need to Update Your Browser, Like, Yesterday

By Andrew Couts

Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle

Under the Radar

Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle

By Lily Hay Newman

The Twisted Eye in the Sky Over Buenos Aires

Over Exposed

The Twisted Eye in the Sky Over Buenos Aires

By Karen Naundorf

China-Linked Hackers Breached a Power Grid—Again

Lights Out

China-Linked Hackers Breached a Power Grid—Again

By Andy Greenberg

Your New Car Is a Privacy Nightmare

Security Roundup

Your New Car Is a Privacy Nightmare

By Dhruv Mehrotra and Andrew Couts

Axon's Ethics Board Resigned Over Taser-Armed Drones. Then the Company Bought a Military Drone Maker

Shocker

Axon's Ethics Board Resigned Over Taser-Armed Drones. Then the Company Bought a Military Drone Maker

By Ese Olumhense

US and UK Mount Aggressive Crackdown on Trickbot and Conti Ransomware Gangs

Held Accountable

US and UK Mount Aggressive Crackdown on Trickbot and Conti Ransomware Gangs

By Lily Hay Newman

The International Criminal Court Will Now Prosecute Cyberwar Crimes

Crossing a Line

The International Criminal Court Will Now Prosecute Cyberwar Crimes

By Andy Greenberg

How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products

Malicious Compliance

How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products

By Andy Greenberg

2 Polish Men Are Arrested for Radio Hack That Disrupted Trains

Security Roundup

2 Polish Men Are Arrested for Radio Hack That Disrupted Trains

By Andy Greenberg and Andrew Couts

Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy

No Good Options

Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy

By Lily Hay Newman