Security LatestChannel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2024en-USThu, 27 Jun 2024 10:07:13 +0000War Crime Prosecutions Enter a New Digital Agehttps://www.wired.com/story/icc-investigation-digital-media/659c66fa91b81164ce68462dWed, 26 Jun 2024 17:35:10 +0000A custom platform developed by SITU Research aided the International Criminal Court’s prosecution in a war crimes trial for the first time. It could change how justice is enacted on an international scale.SecuritySecurity / National SecuritySecurity / Security Newswar, Crime, privacy, politics, surveillance, Social MediaVittoria ElliottCondé NastTried and TrueThe Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Overhttps://www.wired.com/story/julian-assange-wikileaks-plea-deal/667a544e7675e4022f2f9c89Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:09:29 +0000WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to one count of espionage in US court on Wednesday, ending a years-long legal battle between the US government and a controversial publisher.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / Security NewsJulian Assange, Wikileaks, espionage, Crime, journalism, national securityDell CameronCondé NastFree PressThe Mystery of AI Gunshot-Detection Accuracy Is Finally Unravelinghttps://www.wired.com/story/ai-gunshot-detection-accuracy-san-jose-nyc/6675acb1540ee95c9caa4c70Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000How accurate are gunshot detection systems, really? For years, it's been a secret, but new reports from San Jose and NYC show these systems have operated well below their advertised accuracy rates.SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newsprivacy, surveillance, Crime, Police, Guns, artificial intelligenceTodd FeathersCondé NastNumber GamesDeepfake Creators Are Revictimizing GirlsDoPorn Sex Trafficking Survivorshttps://www.wired.com/story/girlsdoporn-deepfake-victim-videos/667140601ad7cd2ec344cd6fTue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000The most notorious deepfake sexual abuse website is hosting altered videos originally published as part of the GirlsDoPorn operation. Experts say this new low is only the beginning.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsSecurity / PrivacyCrime, artificial intelligence, pornography, privacy, CopyrightMatt BurgessCondé NastFace SwapRed Tape Is Making Hospital Ransomware Attacks Worsehttps://www.wired.com/story/ransomware-health-care-assurance-letters/667141299fc61cce2a9f255dMon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000With cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care providers, an arduous bureaucratic process meant to address legal risk is keeping hospitals offline longer, potentially risking lives.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security Newsransomware, hacking, cybersecurity, malware, vulnerabilities, security, healthcareMatt BurgessCondé NastDelay TacticsA Catastrophic Hospital Hack Ends in a Leak of 300M Patient Recordshttps://www.wired.com/story/hospital-hack-300-million-patient-records-leaked/6675c080043fb309f60fa6e2Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000Plus: Alleged Apple source code leaks online, cybercrime group Scattered Spider's alleged kingpin gets arrested, and more.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, cybersecurity, hacking, security, malware, national security, privacy, appleAndy Greenberg, Andrew CoutsCondé NastSecurity RoundupPerplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machinehttps://www.wired.com/story/perplexity-plagiarized-our-story-about-how-perplexity-is-a-bullshit-machine/6674299af0e43e01bf535450Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:22:51 +0000Experts aren’t unanimous about whether the AI-powered search startup’s practices could expose it to legal claims ranging from infringement to defamation—but some say plaintiffs would have strong cases.SecurityIntellectual Property, Copyright, artificial intelligenceTim MarchmanCondé NastClone WarsUS Bans Kaspersky Softwarehttps://www.wired.com/story/us-bans-kaspersky-software/66746032cf344959d1a0bf7cThu, 20 Jun 2024 20:15:00 +0000Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national security.SecuritySecurity / National SecuritySecurity / Security NewsRussia, Ukraine, malware, national security, cybersecurity, Joe BidenEric GellerCondé NastThreat DetectionPerplexity Is a Bullshit Machinehttps://www.wired.com/story/perplexity-is-a-bullshit-machine/667087f219f59e8686c1aaf5Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000A WIRED investigation shows that the AI-powered search startup Forbes has accused of stealing its content is surreptitiously scraping—and making things up out of thin air.SecurityInnovation, artificial intelligence, search enginesDhruv Mehrotra, Tim MarchmanCondé NastMachine LearningThis Is What Would Happen if China Invaded Taiwanhttps://www.wired.com/story/this-is-what-would-happen-if-china-invaded-taiwan/6660d36251e70775068bb36aWed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000The new book World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century lays out what might actually happen if China were to invade Taiwan in 2028.SecuritySecurity / National SecurityChina, nukesDmitri AlperovitchCondé NastNightmare scenarioHackers Detail How They Allegedly Stole Ticketmaster Data From Snowflakehttps://www.wired.com/story/epam-snowflake-ticketmaster-breach-shinyhunters/666731417718ee8981f0c377Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:30:00 +0000A ShinyHunters hacker tells WIRED that they gained access to Ticketmaster’s Snowflake cloud account—and others—by first breaching a third-party contractor.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security Newscyberattacks, malware, hackers, cybersecurity, securityKim ZetterCondé NastWeak PointAmazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengershttps://www.wired.com/story/amazon-ai-cameras-emotions-uk-train-passengers/666ac8f8cfd9d7e61865b0b9Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000CCTV cameras and AI are being combined to monitor crowds, detect bike thefts, and spot trespassers.SecuritySecurity / Privacyartificial intelligence, privacy, machine learningMatt BurgessCondé NasttrainspottingHow to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scamhttps://www.wired.com/story/how-to-spot-business-email-compromise-scam/666b4a61ea5b2e6f0159974fSun, 16 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000In this common email scam, a criminal pretending to be your boss or coworker emails you asking for a favor involving money. Here’s what do to when a bad actor lands in your inbox.SecuritySecurity / Security Advicephishing, email, security, how-toJustin PotCondé NastUrgentLet Slip the Robot Dogs of Warhttps://www.wired.com/story/let-slip-the-robot-dogs-of-war/6668884b61d1f91eb901f5adSun, 16 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000The United States and China appear locked in a race to weaponize four-legged robots for military applications.SecuritySecurity / National SecurityChina, drones, artificial intelligence, robotsJared KellerCondé NastArf arfA Guide to RCS, Why Apple’s Adopting It, and How It Makes Texting Betterhttps://www.wired.com/story/guide-to-rcs-why-it-makes-texting-better/60faff898eb98ab033ce45adSat, 15 Jun 2024 12:30:00 +0000The messaging standard promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS. Android has had it for years, but now iPhones are getting it too.SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Advicemessaging, phones, encryption, texting, smsDavid NieldCondé Nastend to endUkrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russiahttps://www.wired.com/story/shadow-fleet-shipping-russia-ukraine-climate-change/666b10546c9ba3df2358ded1Sat, 15 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000Contract seafarers in Ukraine are turning to online whisper networks to keep themselves from being hired into Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet.ScienceScience / EnvironmentSecurityClimate Desk, oil, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, China, shipping, climate changeNathaniel PeuthererCondé NastMurky WatersRansomware Attacks Are Getting Worsehttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-ransomware-attacks-are-getting-worse/666c76e8c0a836bd95a865f1Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000Plus: US lawmakers have nothing to say about an Israeli influence campaign aimed at US voters, a former LA Dodgers owner wants to fix the internet, and more.Securitysecurity roundup, cybersecurityDell CameronCondé NastSecurity RoundupMedical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payouthttps://www.wired.com/story/change-healthcare-22-million-payment-ransomware-spike/666752af3ddd88fa0400ce75Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future counted 44 health-care-related incidents in the month after Change Healthcare’s payment came to light—the most it’s ever seen in a single month.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security Newsransomware, healthcare, cybersecurity, hacking, hacks, malware, vulnerabilities, securityAndy GreenbergCondé NastCash CowUS Leaders Dodge Questions About Israel’s Influence Campaignhttps://www.wired.com/story/israel-us-disinformation-us-lawmakers/666090cacac3f2d49fb21c2eTue, 11 Jun 2024 16:13:26 +0000Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has joined US intelligence officials in ignoring repeated inquiries about Israel’s “malign” efforts to covertly influence US voters.PoliticsPolitics / DisinformationPolitics / Politics NewsSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / Security NewsIsrael, Israel-Hamas War, politics, National Affairs, disinformation, national securityDell CameronCondé NastStonewallingRansomware Is ‘More Brutal’ Than Ever in 2024https://www.wired.com/story/state-of-ransomware-2024/66630d844415c4fed95db93fMon, 10 Jun 2024 14:01:49 +0000As the fight against ransomware slogs on, security experts warn of a potential escalation to “real-world violence.” But recent police crackdowns are successfully disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security Newsransomware, Crime, Police, hacking, cybersecurity, security, malware Jordan PearsonCondé NastHard to Crack