Spoofed Grindr Accounts Turned One Man’s Life Into a ‘Living Hell’

When someone started making fake Grindr profiles for Matthew Herrick, more than 700 men came to his home and work. The post Spoofed Grindr Accounts Turned One Man's Life Into a 'Living Hell' appeared first on WIRED.

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Half the Web Is Now Encrypted. That Makes Everyone Safer

Computer security news is usually pretty dismal. But today the web got safer in a very important way. The post Half the Web Is Now Encrypted. That Makes Everyone Safer appeared first on WIRED.

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Security News This Week: You Can Now Lock Down Your Facebook With a Handy Dongle

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: You Can Now Lock Down Your Facebook With a Handy Dongle appeared first on WIRED.

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For the Next Election, Don’t Recount the Vote. Encrypt It

A new voting system promises to avoid unnecessary recounts---and prove when they're necessary, too. The post For the Next Election, Don't Recount the Vote. Encrypt It appeared first on WIRED.

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Quantum Computers Versus Hackers, Round One. Fight!

Can the nascent consumer quantum computing industry help cybersecurity firms with optimization problems like threat detection? The post Quantum Computers Versus Hackers, Round One. Fight! appeared first on WIRED.

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Trump’s Still Using His Old Android Phone. That’s Very, Very Risky

The list of things that could go wrong is very long. The post Trump's Still Using His Old Android Phone. That's Very, Very Risky appeared first on WIRED.

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Monero, the Drug Dealer’s Cryptocurrency of Choice, Is on Fire

As the black market caught on to its anonymity properties, Monero became the fastest growing cryptocurrency of 2016. The post Monero, the Drug Dealer's Cryptocurrency of Choice, Is on Fire appeared first on WIRED.

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Social Media Made the World Care About Standing Rock—And Helped It Forget

Donald Trump's memo on the Dakota Access Pipeline is more powerful than a hashtag. The post Social Media Made the World Care About Standing Rock—And Helped It Forget appeared first on WIRED.

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The Army’s First New Pistol in 35 Years Features A Modular Design

The Army's new handgun choice focuses on flexibility and future-proofing. The post The Army's First New Pistol in 35 Years Features A Modular Design appeared first on WIRED.

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Inside Minnesota’s Risky Plan to Deradicalize ISIS Recruits

In Minneapolis, one judge is hoping that a controversial new program can reform homegrown ISIS recruits back into normal young Americans. The post Inside Minnesota’s Risky Plan to Deradicalize ISIS Recruits appeared first on WIRED.

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Digital Rights Activists Hail Trump’s Death Blow Against TPP

But they worry about what future deals will mean for privacy and access. The post Digital Rights Activists Hail Trump's Death Blow Against TPP appeared first on WIRED.

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The New iOS Update Fixes Big Security Holes, So Get It Now

Apple just released an iOS update full of security fixes that you need to jump on. The post The New iOS Update Fixes Big Security Holes, So Get It Now appeared first on WIRED.

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The Military May Soon Buy the Same Drones You Do

The Pentagon may find a glimpse of future scout drones in commercial off-the-shelf technologies. The post The Military May Soon Buy the Same Drones You Do appeared first on WIRED.

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Security News This Week: Unmasking the Master of That Web-Crippling Botnet

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: Unmasking the Master of That Web-Crippling Botnet appeared first on WIRED.

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How Use Social Media at a Protest Without Big Brother Snooping

Your Facebook and Twitter posts could be fueling government surveillance. That doesn't mean you should stop sharing, just try to be smart. The post How Use Social Media at a Protest Without Big Brother Snooping appeared first on WIRED.

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Here’s the thing about deleting your FaceBook account

When you finally reach the breaking point, you’re sick of all of the infighting and bickering, all of the people requiring that you look at things from their perspective, but refuse to see it from yours. When you have an opinion about politics that’s a bit too middle of the road for your left or right friends. When your family, your extended family, and/or your friends of your family engage in the kind of ‘behind the keyboard’ backstabbing, opinion tossing, open slandering of people that you care about – all because there are no repercussions – all under the guise of ‘I know someone better than you do’. When you’ve finally had enough and you go to delete your FaceBook account, you want to tell people. You want to educate them that the mire they’re drowning in, contributing to, addicted to – the social infighting, the ‘I’m better than you and here’s why’. Unfortunately when you compose a lengthy, well worded thought out op-ed piece on why you’ve finally given up on all of them, then delete your account – that post goes along with it. For those that actually reach the breaking point, then follow through with their account deletion, there is a narrow window of time between you saying goodbye to the world and that post being deleted for no one else to ever see. Fortunately for me, I have a blog and other social media accounts that for some reason have stayed clear of the close and personal infighting that’s the impetus for this post. I’ll be cross posting this blog post here (on sc-wifi.com) since it is technology related by way of it’s social media commentary – which has an odd tie to the technology I’m passionate about.

When my childhood friend decided today to make very public a private conversation with my older brother, people did what people do – decided to make assumptions about my brother’s intentions and decided they were going to turn into social commentators. Sadly, my friend did nothing to assuage the beratement that ensued, even encouraging it with comments about how recent holiday visits had been ‘awkward’. Couple that with his mother (and my mothers ‘best friend’) participating in the debasing spectacle assuming my brother was looking for ‘glee’.

Needless to say, it’s been far too long since I’ve made a stand. I’ve kept my political affiliation to myself (there is one person in the world that *knows* who I voted for, and I sleep next to her every night). You, dear reader, can make all the assumptions you want around who I support and why I support but I was raised that your political decisions are yours and yours alone. I try to keep a level head around the extreme on either side of the fence, trying to understand both perspectives, but the shameful display that occurred today, only has a single silver lining. That my sister in law had a chance to stand up for her husband. I’m ashamed to not have taken a stand before (I missed the last go ‘round) but it’s time to rectify that now. Clearly the longtime bond between our families has turned out to be just a sham.

Now, I’m getting ready to bring my second child into this world. I’ll protect them and my firstborn from the bullshit faux friends and infighting that’s ultimately the cancer that will cripple us all. You will not know about my child. You will not know if they’re boy or girl. You will not see pictures of them unless you text me (or I text you). This is not a challenge to repost, like, or otherwise solicit a response from you. It is merely a good bye. Your infighting has broken me. I’m done and it’s time I take a page out of my younger’s brothers book and say goodbye to FaceBook for good. In the narrow window between me posting this and deleting my account, if you happen to read it – please know – when you challenge my family, they will always wins out over you. It’s up to you how you support whom but when you call into question the goodness of a public servant – then expect that person to come rescue your ass when your house is burning down around you, you should know that despite the fact that you were an asshole to him, he’ll still help you.

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It’s About To Get Even Easier to Hide on the Dark Web

The anonymity-focused Tor Project wants to make darknet sites not just more secure, but potentially undiscoverable. The post It’s About To Get Even Easier to Hide on the Dark Web appeared first on WIRED.

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Meitu, a Viral Anime Makeover App, Has Major Privacy Red Flags

Turning yourself into a pretty fairy will cost you some personal data. The post Meitu, a Viral Anime Makeover App, Has Major Privacy Red Flags appeared first on WIRED.

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UFOs, Psychics, and Spies: The CIA Just Put 12M Pages of Files Online. Start Here

All the spy secrets that are fit to declassify. The post UFOs, Psychics, and Spies: The CIA Just Put 12M Pages of Files Online. Start Here appeared first on WIRED.

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Connected Devices Give Spies a Powerful New Way to Surveil

Opinion: A pair of Israeli security researchers argue that the advent of connected home devices presents a new opportunity for spy agencies. The post Connected Devices Give Spies a Powerful New Way to Surveil appeared first on WIRED.

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A Wall Alone Can’t Secure the Border, No Matter Who Pays for It

Border patrol technology is the future whether Trump acknowledges that or not. The post A Wall Alone Can’t Secure the Border, No Matter Who Pays for It appeared first on WIRED.

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Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It’s Not the Russians

A site that chronicles animals versus the power grid makes a good point about cyberwar hype, but an attack would still be serious business. The post Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It's Not the Russians appeared first on WIRED.

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Obama Will Free Chelsea Manning, a Final Ceasefire in His War on Leakers

Obama prosecuted more leakers to the press under the Espionage Act than all other presidents combined; a dangerous precedent for Trump. The post Obama Will Free Chelsea Manning, a Final Ceasefire in His War on Leakers appeared first on WIRED.

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What Better Way for the Marines to Prepare for Future Wars Than With Sci-Fi?

Tomorrow's conflicts won't look much like today's. That's where science fiction comes in. The post What Better Way for the Marines to Prepare for Future Wars Than With Sci-Fi? appeared first on WIRED.

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Security News This Week: Hackers Hack a Major Dealer of Hacking Tools

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: Hackers Hack a Major Dealer of Hacking Tools appeared first on WIRED.

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How America Can Beat Russia in Cyber War, Despite Trump

Opinion: Security expert P.W. Singer explains how the US can protect itself from Russian hacking. The post How America Can Beat Russia in Cyber War, Despite Trump appeared first on WIRED.

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Investigating FBI Director Comey’s Actions Can’t Undo the Past

The Inspector General will probe Comey's actions in the Clinton email case, but can only do so much. The post Investigating FBI Director Comey’s Actions Can’t Undo the Past appeared first on WIRED.

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Just in Time for Trump, the NSA Loosens Its Privacy Rules

Privacy critics have called on Obama to rein in US surveillance powers before Trump can abuse them. With a new NSA rule change, he's done the opposite. The post Just in Time for Trump, the NSA Loosens Its Privacy Rules appeared first on WIRED.

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Mike Pompeo’s CIA Director Hearing: 3 Questions Congress Must Ask

Tensions between the incoming administration and the intelligence community mean it's more important than ever that the Senate asks tough questions. The post Mike Pompeo’s CIA Director Hearing: 3 Questions Congress Must Ask appeared first on WIRED.

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James Mattis Defense Secretary Hearings: 4 Questions Senators Must Ask

The Mattis hearings shouldn't end until he answers these crucial questions. The post James Mattis Defense Secretary Hearings: 4 Questions Senators Must Ask appeared first on WIRED.

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If Trump Wants a ‘Hacking Defense’ Strategy, He Should Just Use Obama’s

President-elect Trump could learn a lot about the cyber from his predecessor. The post If Trump Wants a 'Hacking Defense' Strategy, He Should Just Use Obama's appeared first on WIRED.

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The Dumb ‘Smart’ Gear That Someone’s Gonna Hack in 2017

Putting a chip in it isn't always the best move. The post The Dumb ‘Smart’ Gear That Someone’s Gonna Hack in 2017 appeared first on WIRED.

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How Spy Agency Vets Read That Bombshell Trump Report: With Caution

An explosive new report about Trumps relationship with Russia shouldn't be taken at face value. The post How Spy Agency Vets Read That Bombshell Trump Report: With Caution appeared first on WIRED.

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Russia Hacked ‘Older’ Republican Emails, FBI Director Says

FBI Director James Comey tells Congress the same hackers who breached the DNC also penetrated the RNC's older email domains and state-level GOP targets. The post Russia Hacked 'Older' Republican Emails, FBI Director Says appeared first on WIRED.

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John Kelly’s Homeland Security Hearing: 3 Questions Congress Must Ask

President-elect Trump's pick for Homeland Security head gets grilled by the Senate today. Here's what they need to ask first. The post John Kelly's Homeland Security Hearing: 3 Questions Congress Must Ask appeared first on WIRED.

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Feds’ Damning Report on Russian Election Hack Won’t Convince Skeptics

The intel agencies' full report on Russia's hack of the 2016 election is out. But it won't silence the diehard deniers. The post Feds’ Damning Report on Russian Election Hack Won’t Convince Skeptics appeared first on WIRED.

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A Few States Now Actually Help You Figure Out If You’ve Been Hacked

This week, Massachusetts became the latest in a small group of states to publish data on hacks against its citizens. The post A Few States Now Actually Help You Figure Out If You’ve Been Hacked appeared first on WIRED.

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FBI Says the Democratic Party Wouldn’t Let Agents See the Hacked Email Servers

A confusing situation just got even more complicated. The post FBI Says the Democratic Party Wouldn't Let Agents See the Hacked Email Servers appeared first on WIRED.

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US Intel Chiefs Tell Congress Assange Has ‘No Credibility’

A senate hearing on Russian hacking turns Assange into a punching bag---and Donald Trump by association. The post US Intel Chiefs Tell Congress Assange Has 'No Credibility' appeared first on WIRED.

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A Timeline of Trump’s Strange, Contradictory Statements on Russian Hacking

"These aren't the statements of someone who's interested in getting to the bottom of this." The post A Timeline of Trump's Strange, Contradictory Statements on Russian Hacking appeared first on WIRED.

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The Biggest Security Threats Coming in 2017

This year was a busy one for security and hackers. We expect more of the same in 2017, with a few new twists. The post The Biggest Security Threats Coming in 2017 appeared first on WIRED.

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