The defense team demands more information about a mysterious figure known as "alpacino." The post Ross Ulbricht's Lawyers Point to Another Corrupt Agent in Silk Road Case appeared first on WIRED.
If you'd prefer that years worth of your secrets <em>stay</em> secret, this obscure encryption feature matters. The post Hacker Lexicon: What Is Perfect Forward Secrecy? appeared first on WIRED.
Don't expect anything to happen fast. The post Jill Stein Filed for a Recount in Wisconsin. What Now? appeared first on WIRED.
At the end of a long, hacker-plagued year, try to enjoy America's cybersecurity crises from the comfort of your couch instead. The post Binge-Watch the Year's Best Hacker TV and Films This Weekend appeared first on WIRED.
Don't leave your family members in the dark when there are easy ways to make a big difference in their digital lives. The post 3 Ways to Boost Your Family's Online Security This Holiday appeared first on WIRED.
"Brush your teeth, eat your spinach, audit your elections." The post Hacked or Not, Audit This Election (And All Future Ones) appeared first on WIRED.
Israeli researchers show that even if you're paranoid enough to remove your computer's microphone, malware can convert your headphones into spy bugs. The post Great. Now Even Your Headphones Can Spy on You appeared first on WIRED.
ISIS' new approach to improved explosive devices---disguises, booby traps, and deployment in huge numbers---is making cleanup harder than ever. The post Long After ISIS Collapses, Its Empire of Explosives Will Reign appeared first on WIRED.
Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Snowden-Hater Michael Pompeo May Be CIA Director appeared first on WIRED.
Donald Trump has nominated Senator Jeff Sessions to be attorney general. Civil liberties groups say that's a likely catastrophe for privacy and immigration. The post Jeff Sessions' Nomination as Attorney General Alarms Civil Libertarians appeared first on WIRED.
America's top spy and the future of surveillance. The post America's Top Spy Talks Snowden Leaks and Our Ominous Future appeared first on WIRED.
The proof-of-concept tool PoisonTap uses a series of subtle design flaws to steal a victim's cookies and even hack their router or intranet. The post Wickedly Clever USB Stick Installs a Backdoor on Locked PCs appeared first on WIRED.
The malware's operators are fighting over the infected devices it exploits, but also working to add more gadgets to its ranks. The post The Web-Shaking Mirai Botnet Is Splintering---But Also Evolving appeared first on WIRED.
The breach is nearly 13 times the size of last year's hack of sex site Ashley Madison. The post Hack Brief: 412M Accounts Breached on FriendFinder Sex Sites appeared first on WIRED.
Men on trial in Minnesota for trying to join ISIS may avoid 15 years in jail---but get sent to an experimental program that tries to keep them from becoming extremists The post A US Judge May Sentence Wannabe Terrorists to 'Deradicalization' appeared first on WIRED.
Each weekend we round up the security news that we didn't break or cover in depth. This week, that news---like most all news---is about President-Elect Trump. The post Security News This Week: What Trump's Win Means for Cybersecurity appeared first on WIRED.
As the military works to retool its cyber defenses, bug bounty programs look increasingly appealing. The post The US Military Launches "Hack the Army," Its Most Ambitious Bug Bounty Yet appeared first on WIRED.
President Obama will leave behind wars in Iraq and Syria, a nuclear deal with Iran, a network of alliances to manage, and big spending decisions. In each case, Trump appears geared for a radical departure from his predecessor. The post Think National Security Is Complicated Now? Wait Until Trump Gets Started appeared first on WIRED.
The NSA whistleblower addressed the fate of surveillance---and himself---under President Trump. The post Despite Trump Fears, Snowden Sees a Hopeful Future appeared first on WIRED.
If anyone knows what a Trump presidency means for surveillance, it's Edward Snowden. The post Snowden's Speaking Today About Trump and Privacy. Here's How to Watch appeared first on WIRED.
After their success in the US election, the Kremlin's hackers are setting their sights on other political processes around the world. The post Trump's Win Signals Open Season for Russia's Political Hackers appeared first on WIRED.
NYPD takes no risk protecting the candidates today from protest or attack. The post The Race Ends with Dump Trucks, But They're Not on Fire. Yet appeared first on WIRED.
During a contentious hearing today in the swing state of Nevada, the judge didn't forget about the trolls. The post Let's Cheer This Badass Nevada Judge Who Understands Twitter Harassment appeared first on WIRED.
4chan's trolls appear to have hit a key company for get-out-the-vote phone banks---one used by both sides of the political aisle. The post Hackers Target Pro-Clinton Phone Banks---But Hit Trump’s Too appeared first on WIRED.
Throughout this election season, bots have been used to skew the online conversation. Expect that effect to be magnified on Election Day. The post The Political Twitter Bots Will Rage This Election Day appeared first on WIRED.
Amid all the election's digital doomsday scenarios, here's the one that could do the most damage. The post The Real Hacker Threat to Election Day? Data Deception and Denial appeared first on WIRED.
Yes, the government and the cybersecurity industry are on high alert. But they don't expect an attack to bring down the internet. The post Your Government Isn't That Worried About An Election Day Cyberattack appeared first on WIRED.
That's what computers are for. The post Yes, Donald Trump, the FBI Can Vet 650,000 Emails in Eight Days appeared first on WIRED.
Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Trump Has a Secret Server Linked to Russia? Likely Not appeared first on WIRED.
Parisa Tabriz and her team of security engineers are using the world's most popular browser to drag the web towards encryption. The post Google's Chrome Hackers Are About to Upend Your Idea of Web Security appeared first on WIRED.
An emerging tracking technique uses inaudible sounds to communicate with apps on your phone and track you. Here's how to stop it. The post How to Block the Ultrasonic Signals You Didn't Know Were Tracking You appeared first on WIRED.
The hacker-artistic creation is meant to illustrate the privacy flaws of the cellular signals we all depend on. The post This Evil Office Printer Hijacks Your Cellphone Connection appeared first on WIRED.
The ability of Americans to anonymously advocate ideas they care about is under attack at the state and federal level. The post Anonymous Speech Is More Important Than Ever. TED Proves It appeared first on WIRED.