Inside the Booming ‘AI Pimping’ Industry
Instagram is flooded with hundreds of AI-generated influencers who are stealing videos from real models and adult content creators, giving them AI-generated […]
Tag: Security / Privacy
Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany
Nearly every weekday morning, a device leaves a two-story home near Wiesbaden, Germany, and makes a 15-minute commute along a major autobahn. […]
Immigration Police Can Already Sidestep US Sanctuary City Laws Using Data-Sharing Fusion Centers
On the campaign trail and in recent days, Donald Trump has detailed extensive plans for immigration crackdowns and mass deportations during his […]
Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist
In perhaps the most adorable hacker story of the year, a trio of technologists in India found an innovative way to circumvent […]
ICE Started Ramping Up Its Surveillance Arsenal Immediately After Donald Trump Won
Compared to its recent November notice, ICE was more detailed about its 2025 plans in a different notice released last year. This […]
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
“If you’re trying to not be tracked, not having a phone is often the easiest,” Sandvik says. “Leave it at home.” For […]
The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests
“There are lots of different tools that are available to law enforcement. Facial recognition is one of those tools that it’s about […]
Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data
An app developed by the right-wing nonprofit True the Vote to crowdsource claims of voter fraud contained a security flaw that exposed […]
Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings
With just days to go until the 2024 presidential election in the United States, WIRED reported on documents that revealed US government […]
Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online
A database containing sensitive, sometimes personal information from the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women was openly accessible on […]