Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
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The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess
A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans’ communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet
Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions
One group of hackers used AI for everything from vibe coding their malware to creating fake company websites—and stole as much as $12 million in three months. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: AI…
Mozilla Used Anthropic’s Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in Firefox
The Firefox team doesn’t think emerging AI capabilities will upend cybersecurity long term, but they warn that software developers are likely in for a rocky transition. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Mozilla Used…
Mozilla Used Anthropic’s Mythos to Find and Fix 151 Bugs in Firefox
The Firefox team doesn’t think emerging AI capabilities will upend cybersecurity long term, but they warn that software developers are likely in for a rocky transition. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Mozilla Used…
Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Meta Is Sued Over Scam…
They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They’re Sworn Enemies
There’s a lot of love all over the world for GrapheneOS, the gold standard of mobile security. There’s very little love between the two guys at the center of its history. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
The Weird, Twisting Tale of How China Spied on Alysa Liu and Her Dad
Years before the figure skater became an Olympic superstar, a Chinese operative tried to stalk her father and monitored other US residents deemed dissidents against China. And that’s just the beginning. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App
Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack…
Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump’s Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House’s efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine
Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here
Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought
An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
In the Wake of Anthropic’s Mythos, OpenAI Has a New Cybersecurity Model—and Strategy
OpenAI says its safeguards “sufficiently reduce cyber risk” for now, while GPT-5.4-Cyber is a new cybersecurity-focused model. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: In the Wake of Anthropic’s Mythos, OpenAI Has a New Cybersecurity…
Telegram Is Still Hosting a Sanctioned $21 Billion Crypto Scammer Black Market
The UK designated Xinbi Guarantee as an enabler of crypto scammers and human trafficking weeks ago. Telegram is still hosting it in plain sight. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Telegram Is Still Hosting…
The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics
Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators
More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Meta…
The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem
Last April, a hacker hijacked crosswalk announcements to mimic Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Records obtained by WIRED reveal how unprepared local authorities were. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Dumbest Hack of…
Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI
Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From…