Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USThu, 23 Apr 2026 16:57:29 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/ai-tools-are-helping-mediocre-north-korean-hackers-steal-millions/69e644fa804f3c300853babdWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000One group of hackers used AI for everything from vibe coding their malware to creating fake company websites—and stole as much as $12 million in three months.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security NewsBusiness / Artificial Intelligencenorth korea, Crime, scams, hacking, cybersecurity, malware, security, artificial intelligence, hacksAndy Greenberg, Matt BurgessCondé NastVibe Snatchinghttps://www.wired.com/story/mozilla-used-anthropics-mythos-to-find-271-bugs-in-firefox/69e694ad12f0195156ae45c3Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000The Firefox team doesn’t think emerging AI capabilities will upend cybersecurity long term, but they warn that software developers are likely in for a rocky transition.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security NewsBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceOpenAI, cybersecurity, vulnerabilities, security, hacking, malware, Browsers, Mozilla, FirefoxLily Hay NewmanCondé NastFast Forwardhttps://www.wired.com/story/meta-is-sued-over-scam-ads-on-facebook-and-instagram/69e64ba5016c8d4b8df2b372Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:24:41 +0000A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsBusiness / Social MediaMeta, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, lawsuits, Crime, scams, AdvertisingMaddy VarnerCondé NastClick Baithttps://www.wired.com/story/they-built-privacy-tool-grapheneos-now-sworn-enemies/69c6b00b94502e7091a2c2d4Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000There’s a lot of love all over the world for GrapheneOS, the gold standard of mobile security. There’s very little love between the two guys at the center of its history.The Big StorySecuritySecurity / Privacylongreads, open source, privacy, Google, Android, security, cybersecurity, phones, Android phones, cryptographyTiffany NgCondé NastHardened Heartshttps://www.wired.com/story/the-weird-twisting-tale-of-how-china-spied-on-alysa-liu-and-her-dad/69d9264d0d1c08e7e65037c8Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000Years before the figure skater became an Olympic superstar, a Chinese operative tried to stalk her father and monitored other US residents deemed dissidents against China. And that’s just the beginning.SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / National SecuritySecurity / Security NewsChina, surveillance, privacy, 2026 Winter Olympics, United Nations, politics, Donald Trump, CrimeTimothy McLaughlinCondé NastStrike Goldhttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-it-takes-2-minutes-to-hack-the-eus-new-age-verification-app/69e26d517cc0742ca47575ffSat, 18 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, cybersecurity, security, Russia, hacking, Europe, data breaches, surveillance, privacy, Crime, artificial intelligenceDell Cameron, Maddy Varner, Andy Greenberg, Andrew CoutsCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/republican-mutiny-sinks-trumps-push-to-extend-warrantless-surveillance/69e232e116170c24ea04216cFri, 17 Apr 2026 14:07:02 +0000A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House's efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.SecuritySecurity / National SecuritySecurity / PrivacyPolitics / PolicyPolitics / Politics Newssurveillance, privacy, FBI, Donald Trump, national security, National Security Agency, politicsDell CameronCondé NastBlockadeshttps://www.wired.com/story/madison-square-garden-jim-dolan-surveillance-machine/6984e651ab93ee3c8d89a801Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.The Big StorySecuritySecurity / Privacylongreads, surveillance, cameras, privacy, Sports, basketballNoah Shachtman, Robert SilvermanCondé NastSpy Gamehttps://www.wired.com/story/europes-online-age-verification-app-is-here/69e11b892fc9ea186eabd27cThu, 16 Apr 2026 18:54:20 +0000Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors.SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security NewsBusiness / RegulationBusiness / Social MediaApps, Internet, Europe, privacy, data privacyValentina NeriCondé NastChecks and Balanceshttps://www.wired.com/story/deepfake-nudify-schools-global-crisis/69d7c19ee4b2be3c02afd803Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsBusiness / Artificial Intelligenceartificial intelligence, Crime, education, schools, DeepfakesMatt BurgessCondé NastGenerative Abusehttps://www.wired.com/story/in-the-wake-of-anthropics-mythos-openai-has-a-new-cybersecurity-model-and-strategy/69de5f5384118c3d9ddc14afTue, 14 Apr 2026 20:00:17 +0000OpenAI says its safeguards “sufficiently reduce cyber risk” for now, while GPT-5.4-Cyber is a new cybersecurity-focused model.SecurityOpenAI, Anthropic, cybersecurity, security, hacking, privacy, vulnerabilitiesLily Hay NewmanCondé NastNew Model Armyhttps://www.wired.com/story/telegram-is-still-hosting-a-sanctioned-21-billion-crypto-scammer-black-market/69dd2b105630ccde904506b8Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:56:08 +0000The UK designated Xinbi Guarantee as an enabler of crypto scammers and human trafficking weeks ago. Telegram is still hosting it in plain sight.SecuritySecurity / Security Newscryptocurrency, Crime, scams, Telegram, China, RussiaAndy GreenbergCondé NastNo Filterhttps://www.wired.com/story/the-fcc-has-a-fast-lane-for-complaints-about-trumps-media-critics/69d3d5ddb6cdf10383907e3dTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:12:28 +0000Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.PoliticsPolitics / Politics NewsSecurity / Security NewsCulture / TVPolitics / PolicyFCC, Media, politics, Donald Trump, Television, Policy, Freedom of Information ActDell CameronCondé NastDirect Accesshttps://www.wired.com/story/meta-ray-ban-oakley-smart-glasses-no-face-recognition-civil-society/69d90304b2861e1c6bbfc714Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:01:30 +0000More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people.SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security NewsBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceBusiness / Social Mediaprivacy, surveillance, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, Meta, Instagram, smart glasses, Google, YouTubeDell CameronCondé NastCalled Outhttps://www.wired.com/story/crosswalk-city-hack-cybersecurity-lessons/69d43369cc20683f75daff78Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000Last April, a hacker hijacked crosswalk announcements to mimic Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Records obtained by WIRED reveal how unprepared local authorities were.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hackshacks, cyberattacks, Silicon Valley, cybersecurityParesh DaveCondé NastWalk And Talkhttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-your-push-notifications-arent-safe-from-the-fbi/69d93f27642e9910cead59ddSat, 11 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security Newssecurity roundup, cybersecurity, hacking, security, Iran, cryptocurrency, Crime, scams, Anthropic, artificial intelligence, Gmail, FBIMatt Burgess, Maddy Varner, Lily Hay Newman, Dell CameronCondé NastSecurity Rounduphttps://www.wired.com/story/how-the-internet-broke-everyones-bullshit-detectors/69d8f8b7d65b3dba71484374Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000From AI-generated images to restricted satellite data, the systems used to verify what’s real online are struggling to keep up.SecuritySecurity / Security AdvicePolitics / Disinformationpropaganda, artificial intelligence, open source, satellite images, Iran, war, politicsGia ChaudryCondé NastSmell Testshttps://www.wired.com/story/anthropics-mythos-will-force-a-cybersecurity-reckoning-just-not-the-one-you-think/69d7d8b2591ef67c6abd904aFri, 10 Apr 2026 18:08:37 +0000The new AI model is being heralded—and feared—as a hacker’s superweapon. Experts say its arrival is a wake-up call for developers who have long made security an afterthought.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / National SecuritySecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security NewsAnthropic, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, vulnerabilities, hacking, security, privacyLily Hay NewmanCondé NastDoom and Gloomhttps://www.wired.com/story/political-campaign-security-spending/69d3d4f4d114591ebc82e584Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000Political candidates are purchasing more home alarms, bulletproof vests, and other protections amid rising fears of political violence.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / PrivacySecurity / Security NewsPolitics / Politics Newselections, politics, Policy, National Affairs, Crime, cybersecurity, securityMaddy VarnerCondé NastLife Goalshttps://www.wired.com/story/we-were-not-ready-for-this-lebanons-emergency-system-is-hanging-by-a-thread/69d66fdf539e5361b486f16bWed, 08 Apr 2026 18:43:39 +0000In Lebanon, nearly 1 in 5 people has been displaced by Israeli attacks, leaving the government to manage a modern crisis without modern digital infrastructure.SecurityIsrael, Middle East, war, identityCarla SertinCondé NastState of War