Despite mitigation, one of the worst bugs in internet history is still prevalent—and being exploited.
Security / National Security
Elon Musk’s Twitter Files Are a Feast for Conspiracy Theorists
From QAnon influencers to @catturd, the very online right sees exactly what they want to see in the CEO’s orchestrated disclosure.
The Dangerous Digital Creep of Britain’s ‘Hostile Environment’
The UK’s use of technology to enforce its hard-line immigration policy brings the border into every facet of migrants’ lives.
China’s Police State Targets Zero-Covid Protesters
Plus: ICE accidentally doxes asylum seekers, Google fails to uphold a post-Roe promise, and LastPass suffers the second breach this year.
Iran’s Protests Reveal What’s Lost If Twitter Crumbles
As authorities hit citizens with more violence, the social network is proving key to documenting abuses. If it breaks, a human rights lifeline may disappear.
Google Moves to Block Invasive Spanish Spyware Framework
The Heliconia hacking tool exploited vulnerabilities in Chrome, Windows Defender, and Firefox, according to company security researchers.
A Peek Inside the FBI’s Unprecedented January 6 Geofence Dragnet
Google provided investigators with location data for more than 5,000 devices as part of the federal investigation into the attack on the US Capitol.
The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
Finding high-quality detection canines is hard enough—and the pandemic only dug a deeper hole.
Autonomous Vehicles Join the List of US National Security Threats
Lawmakers are growing concerned about a flood of data-hungry cars from China taking over American streets.
A Leak Details Apple’s Secret Dirt on Corellium, a Trusted Security Startup
A 500-page document reviewed by WIRED shows that Corellium engaged with several controversial companies, including spyware maker NSO Group.