Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USSat, 11 Jul 2026 22:15:05 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-ai-found-a-root-bug-in-linux-that-everyone-missed-for-15-years/6a5135d3c5b8345af0aecc94Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: The Pentagon is training amateurs to become part of its hacker army, a Flock license plate reader error led to cops surrounding a car reviewer, and more.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, hacking, cybersecurity, security, malware, vulnerabilities, Linux, surveillance, PoliceDell Cameron, Lily Hay NewmanCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/a-majority-of-european-lawmakers-voted-against-letting-big-tech-read-our-messages-theyre-going-to-anyway/6a4e753c66a07c1d2b745c70Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:55:08 +0000Companies will once again be allowed to scan citizens’ personal texts, emails, and social media messages via the “Chat Control” bill to find child abuse material online.SecuritySecurity / PrivacyBusiness / Big Techprivacy, Tech Policy and Law, politics, Regulation, laws, EuropeIsabella WardCondé NastChat Control’s Backhttps://www.wired.com/story/madison-square-garden-celebrity-database-surveillance/6a4be36bccd2aa2af80dc393Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”The Big StorySecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackslongreads, Sports, surveillance, security, new york, Social MediaNoah Shachtman, Maddy VarnerCondé NastRisky Businesshttps://www.wired.com/story/onlyfans-creators-dmca-hacked-government-websites/6a4d052e896cbe99ec0b0032Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Scammers are hijacking government websites to upload ads for “leaked” OnlyFans content. Thousands of copyright complaints from adult creators are helping people avoid malicious links.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security NewsCopyright, Google, OnlyFans, Search, search engines, Intellectual Property, scams, cybersecurity, dmca, CrimeMatt BurgessCondé NastOnlyScamshttps://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-if-china-hacks-the-us-water-supply-war-game-volt-typhoon/6a3ad251415911d85938515dWed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000Burst water mains. Evacuated hospitals. In a closed-door simulation, insurers played out their response to a mass disruption by China’s Volt Typhoon hackers—and found a nightmare scenario.The Big StorySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackslongreads, China, cybersecurity, hacking, waterAndy GreenbergCondé NastThirst Traphttps://www.wired.com/story/ices-internal-watchdog-is-now-investigating-online-critics/6a3e7f371e85d61983a07d1dMon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call “incidents of doxing and threats” against ICE employees.SecurityImmigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, free speech, government, immigrationMaddy VarnerCondé NastChilling Effectshttps://www.wired.com/story/security-roundup-apples-hide-my-email-service-fails-to-hide-your-email/6a454373fe545d600cde3c44Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: Alleged Scattered Spider hacking member extradited, dozens of license plate reader errors, and Indian officials are concerned about WhatsApp’s username rollout.SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newssecurity, apple, cybersecurity, Europe, security roundupMatt Burgess, Lily Hay NewmanCondé Nast Security Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/eu-politicians-investigated-pegasus-spyware-then-it-ended-up-on-one-of-their-phones/6a46573cf1efb2d48b1933ecFri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackscybersecurity, hacking, malware, EuropeLily Hay Newman, Matt BurgessCondé NastCompromisedhttps://www.wired.com/story/claude-helped-a-hacker-find-a-way-to-issue-tickets-to-almost-every-us-music-festival/6a429a4997df48350cfc3f6cWed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000A researcher found that using Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.7, he could break into the website of Front Gate—used by every festival from Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo—and freely issue any ticket he chose.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hacksartificial intelligence, hacks, security, cybersecurity, Anthropic, Claude, FestivalsAndy GreenbergCondé NastCheap Seatshttps://www.wired.com/story/meta-contractors-pretending-to-be-teens-chatbot-testing/6a42907b9625c74448e07c65Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:49:26 +0000Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta pretended to be kids in order to see how other chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT would respond to high-risk subjects, WIRED found.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsMeta, chatbots, Safety, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, OpenAI, artificial intelligenceDhruv Mehrotra, Joel KhaliliCondé NastAI Safetyhttps://www.wired.com/story/top-google-security-staff-warn-search-data-could-be-hacked-thanks-to-eu-plans/6a3e7a65979872ef6f4add9eMon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000Europe’s pro-competition proposals could see Google Search and Android systems opened up. The company claims there are serious privacy flaws.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newsprivacy, Google, cybersecurity, security, data, Search, search engines, tech policy, Economic Policy, EuropeMatt BurgessCondé NastDon't Look Uphttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-lastpass-users-had-their-data-stolen-again/6a3ece65577be68a65b91109Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: Former national security advisor John Bolton pleads guilty in classified-materials case, Microsoft helps take down major infostealer infrastructure, and more.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security NewsPasswords, cybersecurity, security, national security, Crime, malware, hacking, Microsoft, security roundupLily Hay NewmanCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/the-pentagon-is-looking-into-the-dialog-data-exposure-for-unmasking-national-security-officials/6a3ab4820e81c1ff23a77e92Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:30:33 +0000Exposed records from the private group included the personal information of a senior White House intelligence official and an active-duty special operations officer.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newsdepartment of defense, Pentagon, Military, intelligence, data privacy, cybersecurity, vulnerabilitiesDell Cameron, Dhruv MehrotraCondé NastBurn Noticehttps://www.wired.com/story/british-police-built-a-sprawling-crime-prediction-machine-some-results-couldnt-be-trusted/6a177f6e215f421c318c61bdThu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000As UK police embrace the AI revolution, a WIRED investigation reveals the messy inside story of one region’s experiment with predictive analytics.The Big StorySecuritySecurity / Privacylongreads, artificial intelligence, algorithms, machine learning, PoliceMatt Burgess, Mark WildingCondé NastMinority Reporthttps://www.wired.com/story/dialog-hack-website-misconfiguration/6a396a775935a4d59defe151Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:18:51 +0000The private events group, cofounded by Peter Thiel, says a “criminal” hacker is behind a breach that exposed members’ personal details. WIRED found no evidence a break-in was needed to access the files.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newscybersecurity, privacy, vulnerabilities, Peter Thiel, security, national security, department of defenseDell Cameron, Dhruv MehrotraCondé NastHack Jobhttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-launches-full-scale-effort-to-patch-open-source-bugs-as-it-takes-on-anthropics-mythos/6a2c0ac84833121746c47e6eMon, 22 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000Amid concerns about AI models’ cybersecurity capabilities, OpenAI revealed an improved version of GPT-5.5-Cyber and its “Patch the Planet” initiative to fix open-source software bugs.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / Security NewsOpenAI, Anthropic, cybersecurity, security, hacks, malware, hacking, vulnerabilities, artificial intelligenceLily Hay NewmanCondé NastPatched Uphttps://www.wired.com/story/world-cup-scams-are-getting-harder-to-spot/6a33f50c6f296421860803f8Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000From fake tickets to cloned websites, AI is magnifying World Cup scams. Can fans distinguish between what’s real and what’s not?SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security NewsWorld Cup 2026, hacking, cybersecurity, security, artificial intelligence, Social Media, scams, Crime, Sports, soccerJumana NaimCondé NastFoul Playhttps://www.wired.com/story/a-critical-deadline-is-approaching-for-windows-and-linux-security/6a33fe6af8544b6feb2c0df6Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000The cryptographic keys that secure your computer’s boot sequence will start to expire on June 24. Here’s what that means for you.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsArs Technica, malware, vulnerabilities, Linux, Windows, securityDan Goodin, Ars TechnicaCondé NastKey Componentshttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-hackers-claim-to-leak-stolen-madison-square-garden-data/6a34478b38545a9b56fdc6ebSat, 20 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000Plus: Gay bars in San Francisco using face scanners, France quits Palantir, Apple plans to change its private email, and more.Security / Security NewsSecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksMeta, Palantir, Anthropic, securityMatt Burgess, Lily Hay NewmanCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/how-peter-thiels-private-dialog-club-secretly-ranks-its-members/6a32abc795ac419546b4343eThu, 18 Jun 2026 22:12:45 +0000Leaked files show the invite-only network grades members by their money and fame, shaping who’s in, who’s out, and who pays.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security NewsPolitics / Politics NewsPeter Thiel, Silicon Valley, artificial intelligence, algorithms, privacy, surveillance, cybersecurityDell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra, Yulia AlmazovaCondé NastGrade Expectations