The Worst Hacks of 2017, from Equifax to Crash Override

From Equifax to Crash Override, it was a banner year for cybersecurity fails.

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Trolls, Bots, and Fake News Made 2017 a Terrible Year for Internet Freedom

Trolls, bots, and fake news posed a serious threat to internet freedom this year—and there's no easy answer in sight.

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The Most-read WIRED Security Stories of 2017

Numerous tales of hacking and breaches proves just how permeable the digital membrane can be.

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Cryptojacking Has Gotten Out of Control

The practice of using a website visitor's device to mine cryptocurrency has expanded—and evolved—at an alarming rate.

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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2017: Donald Trump, Russian Hackers, and More

From Donald Trump to Russian hackers, these are the dangerous characters we’ve been watching online in 2017.

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Hackers Can Rickroll Thousands of Sonos and Bose Speakers Over the Internet

Researchers found that network configuration errors have left thousands of high-end speakers open to epic audio pranking.

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France Goes After WhatsApp For Sharing Data With Facebook, and More Security News This Week

A fake *Cuphead*, a WhatsApp privacy blow-up, and more of the week's top security news.

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The Section 702 Debate Has Taken Place in the Dark

As the debate over Section 702 continues, those deciding its fate don't know basic facts about how it works.

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Snowden-Backed App 'Haven' Turns Your Phone Into a Home Security System

The NSA leaker's latest project aims to secure your computer—and you—from not just digital but physical attacks.

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Tech Alone Can't Solve the Opioid Crisis

A Health and Human Services hackathon produced smart ideas for the fight against opioid addiction—but can only do so much in the face of a collapsing health care system.

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Don't Get Your Kid an Internet-Connected Toy

They can be hacked. They're a privacy nightmare. This year, it's not too late to keep the IoT toys away from the tree.

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Researchers Made Google's Image Recognition AI Mistake a Rifle For a Helicopter

To safeguard AI, we’re going to need to solve the problem of ‘adversarial examples.’

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Hold North Korea Accountable for WannaCry—and the NSA, Too

As the US government points the finger at North Korea for the WannaCry ransomware epidemic, it also needs to acknowledge the role of its leaked hacking tools.

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Why the International Space Station Is the Single Best Thing Humanity Did

By the time the ISS makes its fiery return to Earth, it will have become a stepping stone to lunar colonies and the first human mission to Mars.

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In _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_, the Resistance Keeps Making the Same Tactical Mistake

The urge to fight one decisive battle has undone countless real-world rebellions—and those in the Star Wars universe as well.

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Facebook Squashes 19-Year-Old Bug, and More Security News This Week

A Facebook bug, the Kaspersky ban becomes law, and more of the week's top security news.

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MobileCoin: A New Cryptocurrency From Signal Creator Moxie Marlinspike

MobileCoin aims to make cryptocurrency transactions quick and easy for everyone, while still preserving privacy and decentralization.

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https://www.wired.com/story/mobilecoin-cryptocurrency

Triton Malware Targets Industrial Safety Systems In the Middle East

A rare and dangerous new form of malware targets the industrial safety control systems that protect human life.

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The Mirai Botnet Was Part of a College Student Minecraft Scheme

The DDoS attack that crippled the internet last fall wasn't the work of a nation-state. It was three college kids working a *Minecraft* hustle.

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Bots and Form Letters Make It Nearly Impossible to Find Real FCC Net Neutrality Comments

Over seven months, 39 Nicholas Thompsons submitted net neutrality comments to the FCC. We tried to track each of them down.

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Apple Security Flaws Give Some Researchers Concern About Deeper Issues

Apple's had a rough stretch for security. But is it just a rough patch, or something deeper?

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Exclusive: Tracing ISIS’ Weapons Supply Chain—Back to the US

The Islamic State is designing and mass-producing its own advanced munitions—with parts from all over the world.

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https://www.wired.com/story/terror-industrial-complex-isis-munitions-supply-chain

Security News This Week: Apple Patches a Very Bad iOS HomeKit Bug

Another Apple security goof, email hacks, and more of the week's top security news.

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Take These 7 Steps Now to Reach Password Perfection

Admit it: Your passwords aren't great. But if you fix them up, you'll have a solid first-line digital defense.

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Physical Measures to Amp Up Your Digital Security

Not every digital problem requires a software solution. For an added layer of safety, look to these real-world reinforcements.

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The A-B-C’s of Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

You can't lock your offspring out of the internet forever. But you can prepare them to navigate it properly.

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How to Encrypt All of the Things, From Chats to Calls and More

Want to keep outsiders from listening in on your chats, phone calls, and more? Encrypt them. All of them.

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Extreme Security Measures for the Extra Paranoid

Someone with serious tools is trying to pry open your digital secrets. Don't let them.

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How to Rip the Mics Out of Your MacBook and iPhone

One way to make sure no one's listening in on your private conversations? Drop the mics. Literally.

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https://www.wired.com/story/remove-the-mic-from-your-phone

Resist Phishing Attacks with Three Golden Rules

They're preying on your emotions. Don't get stuck on their digital hooks.

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The Wired Guide to Digital Security, From Passwords to Faraday Cages

In an age of nonstop breaches and hacks, here are ways to improve your online security based on your level of risk, from average user to NSA contractor.

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https://www.wired.com/2017/12/digital-security-guide

Google Advanced Protection: The Most Secure Account of All

Google Advanced Protection offers a level of security that's hard to match. Just expect some serious convenience trade-offs along the way.

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https://www.wired.com/story/google-advanced-protection

What To Do If You've Been Doxed

If a troll is spilling your personal info across the internet, you have ways to fight back. Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity at the EFF, shares tips.

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The Grand Tor: How to Go Anonymous Online

You may already be familiar with TorBrowser. But the anonymous internet has a lot more to offer.

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https://www.wired.com/story/the-grand-tor

How to Sweep For Bugs and Hidden Cameras

To keep them from listening in, take a very good look around you. And then bust out the tools.

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Smartphone Security 101: Key Steps From PINs to Permissions

Keep your device safe from snoops with basic precautions like setting the right PIN and vetting your app permissions.

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Megabreaches Happen. Here's How to Protect Yourself When They Do

The next megabreach is coming. Here's how you can cope if and when your info gets swept up.

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https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-protect-yourself-after-the-next-big-corporate-hack

APT 34 Is an Iran-Linked Hacking Group That Probes Critical Infrastructure

A new Iran-linked hacking group called APT 34 has been spotted lurking in the networks of financial, energy, telecom, and chemical companies.

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Microsoft's Project Sopris Could Secure the Next Generation of IoT

With Project Sopris, Microsoft has a new hardware solution for the next wave of IoT security problems.

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Quantum Computing Is the Next Big Security Risk

Opinion: Rep. Will Hurd of Texas argues that quantum computers will rock current security protocols that protect government and financial systems.

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https://www.wired.com/story/quantum-computing-is-the-next-big-security-risk

Ethiopian Espionage Shows Commercial Spyware Is Out of Control

Opinion: A new report from Citizen Lab shows that governments are using commercial spyware to surveil dissidents and journalists.

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Phishing Schemes Are Using HTTPS Encrypted Sites to Seem Legit

A green padlock might make it seem like a site is secure, but increasingly phishers are using it to lure victims into giving up sensitive info.

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https://www.wired.com/story/phishing-schemes-use-encrypted-sites-to-seem-legit

‘Mailsploit’ Lets Hackers Forge Perfect Email Spoofs

The attack uncovers bugs in how more than a dozen programs implement email's creaky protocol.

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https://www.wired.com/story/mailsploit-lets-hackers-forge-perfect-email-spoofs

Ghostery 8 Deploys Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against Ad Trackers

With the release of Ghostery 8, the popular ad-blocker introduces artificial intelligence and Smart Mode, a whole new level of usability for beginners.

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https://www.wired.com/story/ghostery-deploys-ai-in-fight-against-ad-trackers

The Evolution of Data Leaks

Equifax aside, companies are doing better at securing their info. But the phishers keep coming.

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https://www.wired.com/story/evolution-of-data-leaks

A New Bill Wants Jail Time for Execs Who Hide Data Breaches

A bill to punish hack hiders, Apple bug fix bumbling, and more of the week's top security stories.

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Trump and the Risks of Digital Hate

Trump's retweets of a British anti-Muslim hate group sound alarms for those who study the propaganda behind some of history's greatest tragedies.

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https://www.wired.com/story/historians-see-terrifying-echoes-in-trumps-anti-muslim-tweets

Here's the NSA Agent Who Inexplicably Exposed Critical Secrets

The Justice Department has struck a plea deal with Nghia Hoang Pho, a programmer in the NSA's elite operations unit, for taking his highly classified work home with him.

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https://www.wired.com/story/nsa-agent-exposed-critical-secrets

Apple's MacOS High Sierra Bug Fix Reintroduces "Root" Problem For Some Users

The company's fix for an embarrassing security bug includes a big bug of its own.

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https://www.wired.com/story/macos-update-undoes-apple-root-bug-patch

North Korea's Latest Missile Test Was Even Scarier Than It Seemed

Further analysis of North Korea's latest ICBM launch shows that the country can likely land a nuclear weapon anywhere in the continental United States.

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https://www.wired.com/story/north-korea-missile-test-scarier-than-it-seemed

The Michael Flynn Indictment Is Robert Mueller's Most Significant Move yet

With the indictment of President Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn, special counsel Robert Mueller makes his most significant move yet.

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https://www.wired.com/story/michael-flynns-guilty-plea-shows-that-robert-mueller-is-closing-in

The US Should Modernize Election Systems to Prevent Hacking

Opinion: Two senators from opposing parties argue that voting machines should be considered critical infrastructure, and funded accordingly.

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