End-to-End Encrypted Instagram and Messenger Chats: Why It Took Meta 7 Years
Mark Zuckerberg personally promised that the privacy feature would launch by default on Messenger and Instagram chat. WIRED goes behind the scenes […]
Tag: Security
The Binance Crackdown Will Be an ‘Unprecedented’ Bonanza for Crypto Surveillance
Binance’s settlement requires it to offer years of transaction data to US regulators and cops, exposing the company—and its customers—to a “24/7, […]
Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications
Governments can access records related to push notifications from mobile apps by requesting that data from Apple and Google, according to details […]
The 23andMe Data Breach Keeps Spiraling
23andMe has provided more information about the scope and scale of its recent breach, but with these details come more unanswered questions.
9 Best Password Managers (2023): Features, Pricing, and Tips
Keep your logins locked down with our favorite password management apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.
A New Trick Uses AI to Jailbreak AI Models—Including GPT-4
Adversarial algorithms can systematically probe large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 for weaknesses that can make them misbehave.
US Lawmakers Want to Use a Powerful Spy Tool on Immigrants and Their Families
Legislation set to be introduced in Congress this week would extend Section 702 surveillance of people applying for green cards, asylum, and […]
Inside America’s School Internet Censorship Machine
A WIRED investigation into internet censorship in US schools found widespread use of filters to censor health, identity, and other crucial information. […]
How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code
QR codes can be convenient—but they can also be exploited by malicious actors. Here’s how to protect yourself.
ChatGPT Spit Out Sensitive Data When Told to Repeat ‘Poem’ Forever
OpenAI didn’t immediately respond to WIRED’s request for comment on the researchers’ findings. When we tried the “repeat ‘poem’ forever” and “repeat […]