Twitter Data Leak: What the Exposure of 200 Million User Emails Means for You
After reports at the end of 2022 that hackers were selling data stolen from 400 million Twitter users, researchers now say that […]
Tag: Security / Privacy
WhatsApp Launches a Proxy Tool to Fight Internet Censorship
The company says it started putting the capability for proxies to be used in WhatsApp in the final few months of 2022 […]
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022
Russian soldiers poured into Ukraine, accompanied by a wave of cyberattacks across the country. A major cryptocurrency exchange imploded and declared bankruptcy, […]
Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong
Every year, more than a billion people use the Google Photos app to upload and store billions of pictures and videos. For many, […]
Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme
We at WIRED are winding down for the year and gearing up for what is sure to be an eventful 2023. But […]
Elon Musk and the Dangers of Censoring Real-Time Flight Trackers
I woke up Friday morning to the message I’d been expecting: “Your account, @Justin_Ling has been locked for violating the Twitter Rules.” Below […]
Lensa AI and ‘Magic Avatars’: What to Know Before Using the App
Has the stale selfie that’s served as your profile picture gone a little too long without a refresh? You’ve likely seen friends using the Lensa […]
Apple Kills Its Plan to Scan Your Photos for CSAM. Here’s What’s Next
In August 2021, Apple announced a plan to scan photos that users stored in iCloud for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The […]
Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups
Apple announced today that it is launching expanded end-to-end encryption protections in its iCloud service. The company already offers the vital security […]
The Dangerous Digital Creep of Britain’s ‘Hostile Environment’
In 2019, Anna moved from Poland to the UK with her partner and three children. Soon after they settled into their home […]